November 07
Africa: African Women Football Clubs Will Receive USD 150 000 Each for Participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024
CAF
Each of the 8 African Women Football Clubs that are participating in the CAF Women's Champions League Morocco 2024 will receive at least USD 150 000 in prize money. Read more »
Africa: Arab Region Leaders, Experts Gather to Find Solutions to Water Scarcity, Sustainable Development
IPS
The Arab region is among the most water-scarce areas globally, as nearly 392 million people live in countries facing water scarcity or absolute water scarcity. So dire is the… Read more »
Africa: Petroleum Min. Meets Honeywell Middle East, Africa Region President
Egypt Online
Khaled Hashem, President of Honeywell in the Middle East and Africa region, said the company finalized the feasibility study of a project for producing sustainable aviation fuel in… Read more »
Africa: Enter President Donald Trump II [column]
This Day
During a brief meeting between father and son, the late President John Kennedy reportedly asked: "Dad, can you lend me some money?" Seeing the look of disapproval from his father… Read more »
November 06
Africa: African Innovators Poised to Heal the Planet and Drive Local Economies, Says Wanjira Mathai [interview]
allAfrica
"We are gathering to celebrate African innovators who are developing innovations that heal our planet, create local jobs, and safeguard our communities." Read more »
Africa: Displacement Crisis Reaches 123 Million, Amid Ongoing Conflicts
UN News
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, has called for "urgent international support" as the number of forcibly displaced people worldwide reaches 123 million, with… Read more »
Africa: Vaccine Doses Allocated to 9 African Countries Hardest Hit By Mpox Surge
Africa CDC
The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) for mpox has allocated an initial 899 000 vaccine doses for nine countries across the African region that are hit hard by the current mpox… Read more »
Africa: A City Safe for Women Is Safe for All - Women's Voices Lead At World Urban Forum in Cairo
UN News
One of the main messages conveyed by women leaders, activists, young people and others gathered for a discussion on Wednesday in Cairo at the World Urban Forum was that: "a city… Read more »
Africa: African Presidents Congratulate Trump On U.S. Election Victory
VOA
Donald Trump's victory over Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris dominated the news cycle across Africa on Wednesday, with coverage reflecting the anxiety being felt… Read more »
Africa: What to Expect On Immigration Under a New Trump Administration
VOA
President-elect Donald Trump put immigration at the front of his campaign agenda, pledging to bring what he calls "unprecedented order" to the southern border and launch the… Read more »
Africa: Trump Win Could Jeopardise Agoa Renewal, Putting Africa At a Crossroads
Business Day Africa
A potential victory for former U.S. President Donald Trump in this election could leave African countries at a critical moment, as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) is… Read more »
Africa: What Trump's Victory Means for You, the World and South Africa - Seven Takes From Daily Maverick Writers
Daily Maverick
Donald Trump's shocking reelection will have severe consequences for the global political order and economy. What will it mean and how will it affect South Africa? Daily Maverick… Read more »
Africa: Food Security in Africa - Managing Water Will Be Vital in a Rapidly Growing Region [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa's population is growing at 2.7% per year and is expected to reach two billion by the year 2050. The region's urban population is growing even faster: it was at… Read more »
Africa: UNAIDS Report Shows That Upholding Human Rights Is Vital for Ending the Aids Pandemic
UNAIDS
Ahead of World AIDS Day (1 December), a new report by UNAIDS shows that the world can meet the agreed goal of ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 - but only if leaders… Read more »
Africa: WHO Equips Journalists to Spotlight Critical Health Insights From 2023 Ghana's Steps Report
WHO-AFRO
In public health, data serves as a critical foundation for understanding challenges and making informed decisions. Without clear, accurate information, it's difficult for… Read more »
Africa: World Inequality Still Rising Despite Some Convergence
IPS
Despite earlier income convergence among nations, many low-income countries (LICs) and people are falling further behind. Worse, the number of poor and hungry has been increasing… Read more »
Africa: Panel Weighs in On Trump's Election Victory and What It Means for America, South Africa, Africa and the World
Daily Maverick
In a Daily Maverick webinar about the US 2024 election, a panel of experts examined what happened, why it happened and what it might mean for the US, South Africa and the world. Read more »
Africa: America Chooses a New Role in the World [analysis]
Chatham House
Donald Trump's election victory will bring immediate costs for US allies, says Bronwen Maddox, and will remake the map of American partnership. Read more »
Africa: Unesco Urges More Action to Combat Violence and Bullying At School
UN News
Nearly one in three students worldwide says they have been physically attacked at least once during the year, the UN educational and cultural organization UNESCO said on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Why Rwanda Leads in Affordable Internet for Africa's Digital Nomads
New Times
If you're among the many people working remotely or travelling as a digital nomad, internet speed and affordability are likely at the top of your list when picking a destination. Read more »
Africa: Easing Travel Restrictions to Boost Intra-African Trade
Africa Renewal
Calls intensify for countries to ease restrictions on movement of persons to boost AfCFTA implementation and regional integration. Read more »
Africa: Time to Clean Up Our Act: Africans Demand More Government Action On Environmental Protection, Regulation of Natural Resource Extraction
Afrobarometer
Two-thirds of citizens say environmental pollution is a serious problem in their communities. Read more »
Africa: African Philanthropy - Reflections On Equitable Giving [analysis]
African Arguments
Western imperialism arrived in Africa, dubiously, as philanthropy. In the 21st century, what is the meaning and impact of African philanthropy? Read more »
Africa: Bipartisan Cooperation Is Vital for Effective Transitional Justice in the U.S. [analysis]
ISS
The US can draw insights from Africa and other regions to transform its fragmented efforts into a national transitional justice process. Read more »
Africa: We Are Namibia, Not South Africa Nor Botswana [opinion]
New Era
We have seen seismic political changes in both South Africa and Botswana, some of which were projected, others that came as a surprise even to the then-incumbent and succeeding… Read more »
