November 08
Africa: Spotlight: Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states—those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak—gathered in a ‘back-to-school’ style meeting in… Read more »
Africa: A Quiet Revolution in Greening Global Trade [guest column]
allAfrica
As the world braces for the upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, the chasm between environmental pledges and tangible action remains far too wide. Despite decades of promises,… Read more »
Africa: Youth Network Set to Drive Innovations in Digital Health [press release]
Africa CDC
Young Africans are set to transform the digital health landscape with the launch of the Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN) by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and… Read more »
Africa: Smallpox Drug in Clinical Trials for Treating Mpox in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
A drug currently approved for smallpox in the U.S. will undergo clinical trials to treat patients infected by the Mpox viruswho are at risk of severe complications in the… Read more »
Africa: Assessment Reveals Gaps in Risk Communication Preparedness in Member States [press release]
Africa CDC
A preliminary assessment in three African countries indicates that some member states are not adequately equipped to perform risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for… Read more »
Southern Africa: Are Southern Africa's Former Liberation Movements Going Out of Fashion? [analysis]
ISS
In this month's election, Namibia's SWAPO ruling party could go the way of the ANC, BDP or perhaps FRELIMO. Read more »
Africa: Spotlight - Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states--those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak--gathered in a 'back-to-school' style meeting in Congo Brazzaville in the… Read more »
Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »
Africa: Experts Defend the Need for Promoting Mental Health in the Workplace [press release]
Africa CDC
Multiple public health emergencies and challenges continue to take a toll on mental health across Africa. The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has… Read more »
Africa: President Ruto to Lead Kenya's Delegation At COP29, Championing Africa's Climate Finance Agenda
Capital FM
Kenya, in its capacity as Chair of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN), is preparing to represent Africa's climate priorities at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan next week. Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »
Africa: Innovative Financing to Unlock Africa's Blue Economy
Africa Renewal
Countries can leverage on creative financial tools such as debt swaps, green bonds, blues bonds, and others, to unlock resources needed to protect marine ecosystems, drive economic… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Is for Oil Deals [press release]
Global Witness
An undercover investigation reveals how the Azerbaijani petrostate used its position as host of COP29 to facilitate discussion of new fossil fuel deals at the annual UN climate… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Officials Facilitate Fossil Fuel Talks for Fake Investor During Undercover Investigation
Global Witness
The Azerbaijan COP29 team charged with leading this year's global UN climate talks helped facilitate discussions about fossil fuel deals at the annual conference, an undercover… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Claim That Former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Has 'Rejected AU Job' to Run for President in 2027
Africa Check
Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has 'rejected AU job' to run for president in 2027 Read more »
Africa: UN Climate Summit Needs Action - Not a COP-Out
IPS
The Paris Agreement on climate change is a decade old this month. While there has been progress - with new net zero pledges and new technological solutions, we are still grappling… Read more »
Africa: When the Truth Becomes a Lie - What Trump's Election Means for the World As We Know It
IPS
On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in… Read more »
Africa: UN Launch First-Ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility at World Urban Forum
UNEP
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), UN-Habitat, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have launched the first-ever Pan African Action Plan for Active Mobility… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - New Climate Finance Goal Must Empower Small-Scale Farmers to Help Feed the World
IFAD
As intensifying climate change compromises crops around the world, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is calling for global… Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Close Infrastructure Gap
The Herald
African governments and the private sector must close ranks to address slow infrastructure growth and deliver desired economic development, Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga… Read more »
Africa: Africa Requires Skills to Plug Gaps in Diagnostic Capacity and Disease Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa has increased technical capacity for diagnosing infectious diseases since the COVID-19 epidemic but with ongoing outbreaks of diseases there is an urgent need to address the… Read more »
Africa: Benin Boss Rohr Recalls Five Players for Make-or-Break TotalEnergies Afcon Qualifiers
CAF
Benin manager Gernot Rohr has recalled five players to his squad for their crucial 2025 TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria and Libya next week. Read more »
Africa: Former France Youth International Youssouf Commits to Comoros Ahead of Vital Qualifiers
CAF
Former France youth international Zaydou Youssouf has committed his international future to Comoros after being named in their squad for next week's crucial TotalEnergies Africa… Read more »
Africa: Gambia Summon Star Players As Scorpions Chase TotalEnergies Afcon Qualification
CAF
Gambia head coach Jonathan McKinstry has named a full-strength 24-man squad as the Scorpions chase qualification for the 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »
