October 18
Africa: Statement of Dr Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management, Political Affairs, Peace and Security, AUC, At the 9th Informal Annual Joint Seminar Between Members of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and the African Union Peace and Security [document]
African Union
Let me begin by expressing my gratitude to the Co-Chairs for inviting the AU to discuss the adverse effects of climate change on Africa's stability and development. While climate… Read more »
Africa: Afropop Worldwide - Now Hiring - Community Liaison Associate
Afropop
Are you passionate about African and African diaspora music and culture? Do you thrive in the vibrant arts scene of New York City? Join Afropop Worldwide, the Peabody Award-winning… Read more »
October 17
Africa: Race to Close Global Climate Finance Gaps Amid Escalating Climate Risks
IPS
The impact of climate change continues to devastate economies worldwide, creating a pressing need for all countries to significantly increase international climate finance. To… Read more »
Africa: No Trade Ban Needed Over Marburg, WHO's Tedros Says
allAfrica
Rwanda has had 62 cases and 15 deaths from its Marburg outbreak since its declaration three weeks ago, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, said during a media… Read more »
Africa: French Police Release Anti-Western Firebrand Kemi Seba Without Charge
RFI
Controversial activist Kemi Seba, known for his fiercely anti-Western, pan-Africanist stance, has been released from French custody without charges, two days after he was arrested… Read more »
Africa: Nile River Basin Commission - Regional Strife Could Make a Difficult Task Impossible [analysis]
ISS
Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions. Read more »
Africa: Joe Biden in Africa - U.S. President Has Ignored the Continent for His Entire Term - Why He's Visiting Angola [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the continent since taking office in January 2021. Read more »
Africa: Four More Teams Make Afcon Finals
The Herald
Four more teams have secured their place at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after Matchday 4 four of the qualifiers was brought to a close with 16 matches across the continent on… Read more »
Africa: To Shape Africa's Pharma Future, Empower a Youthful Workforce to Lead the Way
New Times
As Africa grapples with the dual challenges of achieving health security and fortifying its health systems, recent health crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mpox outbreak,… Read more »
Africa: 1,100 Mpox Deaths Recorded Across Africa - CDC
Vanguard
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action. Read more »
Africa: Ibrahim Maalouf Embraces the World [interview]
Afropop
Ibrahim Maalouf is shape-shifting Renaissance man. A master of the quarter-tone trumpet, a modified version of the instrument capable of playing Arabic scales (maqamat), Maalouf… Read more »
Africa: How the World Bank and IMF Can Truly Drive a Clean Energy Transition [analysis]
African Arguments
The financial institutions' current approaches to funding renewable energy projects are far too limited, rigid, and opaque. Read more »
Africa: West's Favourite African Leader Faces Rule of Law Crisis At Home
Business Day Africa
When accountancy CEO, Hakainde Hichilema, was finally elected President of Zambia (on his sixth attempt) in 2021, international observers breathed a sigh of relief. Here was a man… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania Commits to Universal Electricity Access in Africa By 2030
Daily News
DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko on Wednesday assured that Tanzania is fully committed to supporting realisation of universal electricity access in… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - States Must Reinforce Human Rights Protections in Global Biodiversity Framework [press release]
AI London
Ahead of the COP16 Biodiversity summit, which runs from 21 October to 1 November in Cali, Colombia, Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, said: Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Invest in School Feeding Programs to Boost Its Future [press release]
Daily News
Speaking on World Food Day, Wawira Njiru, CEO of Kenyan non-profit Food for Education, has called on African and world leaders to invest in school feeding programs to feed the… Read more »
Africa: COP16 - Aligning Biodiversity With Human Rights and Climate Action [press release]
Global Witness
The choices and actions taken at the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP16) will impact the biodiversity crisis and its… Read more »
Africa: Fashion Out Measures to Address Skills Mismatch Challenges On Continent ...AU Commissioner Appeals to African Leaders
Ghanaian Times
The Head, Education Division, African Union Commission, Ms Sophia Ashipala, has urged African leaders to fashion out measures that address the challenge of skills mismatch on the… Read more »
October 16
Africa: 'Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic' - 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024
allAfrica
The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300… Read more »
Africa: Meals for Schoolchildren - How to Combat Child Hunger in Africa [interview]
Africa Renewal
Wawira Njiru says school feeding is essential for strengthening human capital and developing the future workforce. Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Chief Lauds Rwanda's 'Swift' Response to Marburg Outbreak
New Times
World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa Dr Matshidiso Moeti on Wednesday, October 16, visited Marburg outbreak response sites in Kigali and thanked Rwandan… Read more »
Africa: World Bank Lowers Sub-Saharan Africa Growth Forecast On Sudan Conflict
Daba Finance
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Africa: New Research Shows Most Space Rocks Crashing Into Earth Come From a Single Source [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The sight of a fireball streaking across the sky brings wonder and excitement to children and adults alike. It's a reminder that Earth is part of a much larger and incredibly… Read more »
Africa: EU Provides €20 Million Additional Funding Towards the Africa CDC-Who Mpox Preparedness and Response Plan [press release]
Africa CDC
Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, has announced an additional €20 million funding towards the fight against Mpox outbreak in the… Read more »
Africa: Cocoa Futures Surge Over 80 Percent As Adverse Weather Disrupts Harvest
Daba Finance
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