October 24
Africa: Silencing Guns to Focus On Development
UNDP
Misuse of firearms impacts millions globally. Conflicts escalate, driving up death tolls. Mass shootings shatter communities. Domestic violence is growing more lethal. Small arms… Read more »
Africa: Pressure Mounts On the ICC
JusticeInfo.net
The investigation into the Israel-Palestine conflict has positioned the International Criminal Court in the forefront of world politics. The institution faces pressures on multiple… Read more »
Africa: Brics Summit - Guterres Underscores Bloc's Role in Boosting Global Cooperation
UN News
The BRICS intergovernmental organization can play a stronger role in strengthening multilateralism for global development and security, UN Secretary-General António Guterres… Read more »
Africa: Without Accelerated Action, We Will Miss the Chance to Limit Warming to 1.5°c, Says UNEP Chief Climate Advisor [interview]
IPS
Anne Olhoff, Chief Climate Advisor at UNEP, underlined the urgent need for accelerated climate action ahead of COP29 in an exclusive interview with IPS. "The next six years are… Read more »
Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security [press release]
State Department
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Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace, and Security Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations [press release]
State Department
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Africa: 85% of Children Affected By Polio in 2023 Lived in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Countries
Capital FM
Of the 541 children affected by polio globally in 2023, 85 per cent live in the 31 fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable countries, according to a new UNICEF analysis on World… Read more »
Africa: UK-Funded Unitaid Launches Initiative to Boost Medical Oxygen Access in Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital FM
This week, Unitaid, funded by the UK government, announced a significant US$22 million investment to support the establishment of Africa's first regional liquid oxygen… Read more »
Africa: Avian Architects - Weaver Birds in Africa Have Unique Building Styles [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
From afar, the acacia trees look like they have been decorated with grass pom-poms. The birds have been busy, building shelters of straw and grass. Up close the real shape of the… Read more »
Africa: How to Advance Women's Roles in Peace and Security
UN News
Ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Haiti, Sudan and Ukraine and beyond reveal that females are disproportionately affected - from gender-based violence to rape used as a tool of war - but… Read more »
Africa: Terrorist Expansion, Hegemonic Control in the Horn of Africa - Implications for Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
The IS which lost ground in most parts of the world seems to search for a safe haven in the Horn of Africa searching for a niche in Somalia. On yet another development, the Federal… Read more »
Africa: Africa Football Business Summit Explores Strategies to Boost Sports Development
VOA
Kenya is hosting the Africa Football Business Summit to boost football and sports development across the continent. The summit focuses on ways African countries can benefit from… Read more »
October 23
Africa: Idris Elba to Build Film Studios in Africa, Says Move is 'Going to Happen'
allAfrica
Idris Elba has announced plans to relocate to Africa within the next decade, to fuel the growth of the continent's booming film industry. Read more »
Africa: New Ibrahim Report Reveals Governance 'Stagnation' in Africa
allAfrica
The 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance report - released biennially by the Mo Ibrahim Foundation to assess the performance of various African governments and trends across… Read more »
Africa: 'Condoms Are Sex Toys' - Centering Pleasure to Save Lives
allAfrica
When you think of prevention in sexual health, what comes to mind? Most of us would think about risk, danger, and disease. But what if we changed that narrative to focus on… Read more »
Africa: Governance Progress On Continent 'Grinds to a Halt' - Mo Ibrahim Report [press release]
Mo Ibrahim Foundation
Covering the 2014-2023 decade, the 2024 IIAG shows that Africa’s overall governance progress came to a halt in 2022, following four years of almost complete stagnation, as… Read more »
Africa: Number of Women Killed in War Doubled in 2023 - UN Report
UN News
The proportion of women killed in armed conflicts doubled last year compared to 2022, accounting for 40 per cent of all deaths in war, while UN-verified cases of conflict-related… Read more »
Africa: The IMF Just Made the Case for Its Own Irrelevance [opinion]
IPS
On Friday the 11th, the IMF announced policy changes that will save developing countries $1.2 billion per year. Despite the self-congratulations and fanfare, these reforms are only… Read more »
Africa: Three Somali Migrants Tortured to Death By Human Traffickers in Libya, Activist Reveals
Radio Dalsan
At least three Somali migrants tragically lost their lives in September and October while being held in warehouses and homes operated by human traffickers in Libya, according to… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Worsened Deadly Floods in African Regions, Scientists Say
RFI
Devastating rains that triggered floods in Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Nigeria and Sudan in recent months - killing hundreds of people and displacing millions - were worsened by… Read more »
Africa: 33 Out of 54 African Countries Not Making Progress - Report
Leadership
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation has released the 2024 Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), the latest iteration of the biennial dataset assessing governance performance and… Read more »
Africa: How to Stay Safe in Cyberspace - 5 Essential Reads [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Whether we're socialising, shopping, banking, studying or working, billions of people around the world spend hours each day online. Read more »
Africa: 'Trauma That Echoes Across Generations' - UN Highlights Weaponisation of Sexual Violence
UN News
The United Nations marked 15 years of its mandate on sexual violence and conflict with a commemoration ceremony held in New York on Wednesday. Read more »
Africa: Svalbard Global Seed Vault Deposit Bolsters Food Security Amid Crises [press release]
allAfrica
The Svalbard Global Seed Vault received yesterday a deposit of more than 30,000 new seed samples from 23 depositors across 21 countries, including seven international genebanks.… Read more »
Africa: Being Mentally Flexible Might Influence Our Attitudes to Vaccination, a New Study Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Making decisions about our health is a complex and sometimes difficult process. Read more »
