June 26
Africa: Why Won't My Kids Listen to Me? A Psychologist Explains [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you? Read more »
Africa: Can Rights Be Protected in Conflict?
UNDP
Development holds the key Read more »
Africa: A Network of Hope - Shelters in Uganda Unite to Safely House LGBTQ People
Global Press Journal
Providing sexual and gender minorities with secure places to live has become more fraught since the passage of an anti-homosexuality law. Read more »
Africa: Scam Alert! UN Children's Agency Unicef Not Running Promotions or Offering Loans On Facebook
Africa Check
Scam alert! UN children's agency Unicef not running promotions or offering loans on Facebook Read more »
Africa: Russia's Growing Influence in Africa Calls for More Balanced Partnerships [analysis]
ISS
As Moscow makes gains through bilateral deals, African states must avoid getting drawn into a global proxy conflict. Read more »
Africa: Humanitarians Are Beacon of Hope Amidst Global Turmoil - Guterres
UN News
Human suffering continues to worsen against a backdrop of conflict and runaway climate change the UN chief said on Tuesday, calling on countries to step up support for those in… Read more »
Africa: 90% of Tramadol Seizures Globally Occur in Africa - UNODC
Premium Times
"More than 90 per cent of tramadol seizures over the past five years worldwide were seized in Africa, predominantly West Africa." Read more »
Africa: Misleading to Claim Shipping Regulations That Cut Sulphur Emissions and Increased Temperatures Disprove Human-Caused Global Warming
Africa Check
Misleading to claim shipping regulations that cut sulphur emissions and increased temperatures disprove human-caused global warming Read more »
Africa: IGAD Scales Up Efforts to Enhance Food System Resilience
Nile Post
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through its Agriculture and Environment Division, has intensified efforts to prioritize key areas of intervention to boost… Read more »
Africa: Africa's World War 2 Veterans Are the Ignored Heroes of Britain's Colonial Empire [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Many African WW2 veterans returned with a sense of pride and commitment to the democratic and human rights movement that they helped create, but were disappointed by the treatment… Read more »
June 25
Africa: Blue Carbon Markets - Africa Must Carefully Balance Risks and Rewards [analysis]
ISS
Africa's productive blue carbon ecosystems offer climate mitigation solutions, but countries must guard against the exploitation of local communities. Read more »
Africa: How Ukraine Is Trying to Combat Russia's Influence in Africa
DW
While Russia has a long historical relationship with many African nations, Ukraine is virtually starting from scratch. Read more »
Africa: 113 Countries Yet to Have Woman Head of State, Says UN Women
Premium Times
The UN Women says electing and appointing women in leadership positions signals strong political will for gender equality and demonstrates a collective commitment to tackling the… Read more »
Africa: The Greatest Land Mammal Migration On Earth Is Taking Place - and It's Not the Serengeti [analysis]
Daily Maverick
In an area you've probably never heard of, the largest movement of land mammals on the planet is under way. Read more »
Africa: Maths Makes Finding Bat Roosts Much Easier, Our Research Shows [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Finding bats is hard. They are small, fast and they primarily fly at night. Read more »
Africa: Success in Treating Persistent Pain Now Offers Hope for Those With Long Covid [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The emergence of Long COVID as a mysterious new illness has refocused attention on the incapacitating nature of persistent fatigue. Read more »
Africa: Aviation Emission Reduction Efforts Face High Costs, Production Hurdles
Business Day Africa
Efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions in the aviation industry by using sustainable fuel face significant challenges, primarily due to high costs and market uncertainties… Read more »
Africa: Goodwill Message By Dr. Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Director of Conflict Management Directorate, to the 28th Technical Meeting Between the AUC and the Regional Economic Communities (Recs) On Early Warning, Abuja, 24 - 26 June 2024 [document]
African Union
H.E Damtien Larbli Tchintchibidja, Vice President, ECOWAS, Read more »
Africa: A Pan-African Media to Reshape the Continent's Global Image [opinion]
Ethiopian Herald
There is an urgent demand for Africa to have its own media for the purpose of face negotiation, rebranding itself and connecting Africa together in all core endeavors of the spirit… Read more »
Africa: Community Essential for Inclusion, Participation of Refugees in Africa
The Herald
The world last week celebrated the World Refugee Day. The day is celebrated on June 20 every year. Read more »
June 24
Africa: Why Some African Countries Support Trophy Hunting
DW
There are conflicting theories on how to best conserve Africa's wild animals. Should some countries continue to permit professional hunting as a means to generate income and… Read more »
Africa: Is Social Media Making You Unhappy? the Answer Is Not So Simple [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
You may have seen headlines that link social media to sadness and depression. Social media use goes up, happiness goes down. But recent studies suggest those findings might not be… Read more »
Africa: Half the World Now Following Doctors' Orders On Cutting Trans Fats - WHO
UN News
A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Secures $56 Million South African Table Grape Deal [press release]
Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa is proud to announce the United States - Africa Trade Desk (USATD)'s first $56M trade deal for 700 containers (1,260,000 crates) of South African-grown table grapes… Read more »
Africa: Meagre Gender Data Blocks Equality for African Women [analysis]
ISS
Without information on gender roles and relations, both gender inequality and sustainable development will remain a struggle. Read more »