September 19
Africa: Proxy Wars in Africa, Adverse Consequences
Ethiopian Herald
In the past decade, some of the coup d'états in Africa have been undertaken in its Western part, a region well known for its tendency towards military mutiny and rebellion.… Read more »
Africa: Helpster App Eases Healthcare Access for Needy Children in Africa, Asia, Bridges Gap With Sponsors
This Day
Helpster Charity US Inc., a nonprofit organization based in the US, is transforming healthcare access in Africa and Asia, using an innovative app and a web platform to give… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Pressure Grows On Britain Ahead of Commonwealth Summit to Pay Slavery Reparations
VOA
Britain is facing growing pressure to address the issue of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other atrocities, as the former colonial power and many of its former… Read more »
Africa: Gavi Alliance Secures 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccine for Africa Amid Outbreak
RFI
The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Its Own Medical Research for Its Health Issues, Experts Say
VOA
One of the hurdles to improving health care systems for African countries is the shortage of scientists and lack of meaningful medical research on the continent, experts say. Read more »
Africa: 'Create a Future Fit for Our Grandchildren', Guterres Urges, Ahead of Gamechanger Summit
UN News
Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General… Read more »
Africa: 'Absolutely Ridiculous' - Zombie Mines Multiply in SA's Opaque Coal Sector [analysis]
African Arguments
African Arguments visited ten "active" coal mines around Ermelo in South Africa. Three were abandoned, and had been for years according to locals. Read more »
Africa: No, Common Goosegrass Cannot Reverse Kidney Failure
Africa Check
IN SHORT: According to social media posts, a common type of grass can reverse kidney failure "within three months". But this is false and dangerous information. Kidney failure… Read more »
Africa: What's in a Game? Video Games and Russian Influence in Africa [analysis]
ISS
It may be time to bring gaming onto the information integrity radar, while supporting citizens' right to choose their tech. Read more »
Africa: SA Military Denies It's to Blame for Us Pulling Out of Africa's Biggest Air Show At Waterkloof
Daily Maverick
Africa's largest air show and aerospace and defence exhibition kicked off at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Wednesday without a key regular participant: the US. Read more »
Africa: Namibia Ready to Benefitfrom Africa's Free Trade...First Domestic Consignment Set for Export Next Month
New Era
Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has reaffirmed that Namibia is ready to tap into the massive single market of about 1.3 billion people in Africa. She added that… Read more »
Africa: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Appoints Four New SDG Advocates [announcement]
UN
On the eve of the Summit of the Future, the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced four new SDG Advocates dedicated to accelerating progress of… Read more »
Africa: UNITAID Unveils New Report On Technologies to Prevent Cervical Cancer, a Leading Killer of Women Worldwide
UNITAID
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Africa: Governments Using Billions of Public Funds to Subsidize Climate-Destructive Industries--Report
IPS
A report examining corporate capture of public finance is accusing industries fueling the climate crisis, including fossil fuel ones, of draining public funds in the Global South,… Read more »
Africa: Malaria Consortium Partners With Ethiopian Government to Strengthen Critical Malaria Preparedness and Response
Malaria Consortium
Increasing malaria surges in Ethiopia threaten to undo the progress that has been achieved against the disease over the past two decades. In response, the Ethiopian government has… Read more »
Africa: Gavi Signs Agreement With Bavarian Nordic to Rapidly Secure 500,000 Doses of Mpox Vaccines for Africa [press release]
GAVI
The advance purchase agreement (APA) will be funded by Gavi's First Response Fund, a mechanism created after the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure rapid access to scarce vaccine supplies… Read more »
Africa: Airbus Opens Support Centre in SA As Boeing Eyes Africa Expansion
Business Day Africa
Airbus has opened a new Customer Support Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, as part of efforts to expand its presence on the continent. Read more »
Africa: Gold Holds Steady At Around $2,570 As Investors Await Fed Decision
Daba Finance
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Africa: Oil Prices Settle Up Above $70 Ahead of Fed Rate Cut Decision
Daba Finance
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Africa: South Africa Commits Support for South Sudan
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa will continue to support the Republic of South Sudan in its efforts for peace, democracy and development. Read more »
Africa: JP Morgan CEO to Visit Africa in Expansion Push
New Times
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pi's expected to visit Africa in mid-October in a push by the biggest US lender to expand on the continent, four sources familiar with the matter… Read more »
Africa: Our Gender Pay Gap 2024, and Why NGOs Should Opt to Report [press release]
Global Witness
The gender pay gap continues to shrink at Global Witness, but there is always more work to be done. On International Equal Pay Day, we're calling on other organisations to join us… Read more »
September 17
Africa: President Obama Introduces New Cohort of 34 Obama Foundation Leaders from Africa [announcement]
The Obama Foundation
This year’s Leaders Africa cohort is part of new class of over 200 Obama Foundation Leaders who were selected from a competitive pool of more than 6,000 applicants from… Read more »
Africa: The Sierra Leonian Gangster Who Gave up Violence and Drugs for Poetry [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the past five years, the GANGS project, a European Research Council-funded project led by Dennis Rodgers, has been studying global gang dynamics in a comparative perspective.… Read more »
Africa: Why China Is Seeking Greater Presence in Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
China's relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China's president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion (£39 billion) in… Read more »