October 21
Africa: Prosper Africa's Commitment to Boosting Trade and Investment in North Africa - Egypt and Morocco Lead the Way
Prosper Africa
Morocco Venture Capital Forum in Morocco in May, and Coordinator British A. Robinson's recent trip to Egypt, Prosper Africa is refocusing its commitment to North Africa, with a… Read more »
Africa: Sanctions - Zim Enlists African Commission's Support
The Herald
Zimbabwe has implored the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) to continuously raise concern about the negative impact of sanctions that were slapped on the… Read more »
Africa: In Ethiopia, UN Chief Advocates for Permanent Security Council Seats for Africa
UN News
Speaking in the Ethiopian capital on Monday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated his call for global institutional reform, highlighting the need for two… Read more »
Africa: Cop or Con? How Big Conservation Captured Biodiversity Protection [analysis]
African Arguments
There are two approaches to protecting biodiversity. One is colonial, abusive and ineffective, but hugely profitable for certain actors. Read more »
Africa: AU-Ibar Hosts High-Level Workshop to Transform Pastoral Livestock Markets Across Africa
Capital FM
The African Union Inter-African Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR),with the funding of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is hosting a four-day high-level workshop in… Read more »
Africa: Morocco Make It Two in a Row With Win Over Ghana
CAF
Morocco are well on course to qualifying for the knockout stages of the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations Egypt 2024 after securing their second win of Group A on Monday, 21… Read more »
Africa: CBE Coach Birhanu - We Want to Surprise Africa At the CAF Women's Champions League
CAF
As the head coach of Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE), Heye Gizaw Birhanu has led his team to a historic triumph in the CAF Women's Champions League CECAFA qualifiers. Read more »
October 20
Africa: Egypt Is Certified Malaria-Free By WHO
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Egypt as malaria-free, marking a significant public health milestone for a country with more than 100 million inhabitants. The… Read more »
Africa: Malam, an Artist Taking the Idea of a 'Collection' to a New Level
RFI
Made up of hundreds of discarded toys, household items, broken cables and bits of plastic, Cameroonian artist Malam's giant head-shaped sculptures are deceptively playful. Invited… Read more »
Africa: World Takes Crucial Step to Make Peace with Nature
United Nations Biodiversity Conference
With some 23,000 pre-registered delegates representing almost every country on Earth, today's ceremonial opening of the 16th Conference of the Parties under the Convention on… Read more »
Africa: ASR Africa Confers Awards On Mentees
Leadership
ASR Africa has conferred the "Abdul Samad Rabiu Achievers Awards" on 40 mentees from its mentorship programme in Al-Qalam University, Katsina State. Read more »
Africa: Unholy Alliance With Boomerang Repercussion
Ethiopian Herald
The Horn of Africa, a region rife with historical tensions and geopolitical complexities, appears increasingly vulnerable to destabilization. Central to this turmoil is Egypt,… Read more »
October 19
Africa: AU Gives Positive Grade On Women's High-Level Forum of Great Lakes Region
ANGOP
The special envoy of the chairperson of the African Union Commission for Women, Peace and Security, Bineta Diop, made a positive assessment of the high-level forum of women in the… Read more »
Africa: Innovate Africa, Interswitch, Others Team Up for Inspire Africa Conference
Vanguard
Innovate Africa Foundation in collaboration with Interswitch Group, Silicon Valley Product Group (SVPG), and WorkNigeria, have concluded the 2024 Inspire Africa Conference, the… Read more »
Africa: Health Activists Picket Against High Cost of Nutritious Food On World Food Day
People's Dispatch
On World Food Day, activists from PHM South Africa held a picket, protesting soaring prices of healthy food Read more »
October 18
Africa: Internet Shutdowns - A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa [blog]
allAfrica
Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of… Read more »
Africa: If Your Child Is Watching TV and Playing Online Games, You Should Do It With Them - Here's Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Young children spend a lot of time using screens: watching television, playing on touchscreen apps, or Facetiming with grandparents. In fact, research on global screen time… Read more »
Africa: Africa Gets Its Chance to Lead the Commonwealth [analysis]
ISS
Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? Read more »
Africa: Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa Mike Hammer Travels to Boston, Massachusetts [document]
State Department
Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa (SEHOA) Mike Hammer is traveling to Boston, Massachusetts from October 18-22. Read more »
Africa: WHO Strengthens Countries Capacities to Combat Diet Related Noncommunicable Diseases in Africa
WHO-AFRO
The World Health Organization's Regional Office for Africa (WHO AFRO) has conducted a five-day capacity-building workshop in Uganda from 14-18 October 2024 to empower 40… Read more »
Africa: Some People Love to Scare Themselves in an Already Scary World - Here's the Psychology of Why [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Fall for me as a teenager meant football games, homecoming dresses - and haunted houses. My friends organized group trips to the local fairground, where barn sheds were turned into… Read more »
Africa: African Port Growth Hindered By Poor Road, Rail Networks, Report Says
VOA
Africa has seen the capacity of its ports grow significantly over the years, but a report from the Africa Finance Corporation says the expansions, upgrades and investments have not… Read more »
Africa: Vaccinating Care Home Residents Reduced Deaths, but the Effect Was Small - New Study [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Vaccinating older people probably did avert some deaths in 2021, but the effects were small. And even those small effects on mortality seem to have dissipated during the booster… Read more »
Africa: Examining Africa's Climate-Disease Connection
Africa Renewal
At CHAC 2024, African countries seek to advocate for tailored solutions, mobilize resources, and influence global policies to address their unique challenges and build resilience Read more »
Africa: Angola Committed to Secure Stability in Africa
ANGOP
Angola has said it is committed to prevent and aid sort out conflicts through diplomatic initiatives, with international and regional partners to guarantee security, stability and… Read more »
