July 11
Africa: No, South Africa's Social Grant Agency Has Not Released a R700 Grant Application Form for 2024 Through This Link - It's a Scam
Africa Check
No, South Africa's social grant agency has not released a R700 grant application form for 2024 through this link - it's a scam Read more »
Africa: Between Poverty and Fragility - Affordable and Accessible Health Centers in Mali [press release]
World Bank
STORY HIGHLIGHTS Read more »
July 10
Africa: New HIV Drug Can Only Offer Hope of Ending Aids If All Have Access, UNAIDS Says
UNAIDS
UNAIDS has welcomed the release of Gilead Sciences' trial results on the injectable long-acting HIV medicine Lenacapavir for Pre-Exposure Prevention (PrEP). The result "provides… Read more »
Africa: How African Countries Can Halve Road Accidents By 2030
Africa Renewal
UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Road Safety Jean Todt says education and effective policies are key Read more »
Africa: African Urbanisation - What Can (And Can't) Be Learned From China About Growing Cities [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The economic growth paths of Asian and African countries have often been compared. China, with gross domestic product per capita of US$251 in 1987, was poorer than most African… Read more »
Africa: Why the African Union Should Weigh in On the Gaza Crisis [analysis]
ISS
Unlike its ambiguous response to the Russia-Ukraine war, the AU's position on the destruction of Gaza has been clear. Read more »
Africa: New Project Aims to Promote African Women's Leadership in Climate Action [press release]
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development
African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) announces new fellowship for women in Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Senegal working on climate… Read more »
Africa: Why the African Union Should Weigh in On the Gaza Crisis, Beyond Adding to Ceasefire Calls [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Unlike its ambiguous response to the Russia-Ukraine war, the AU's position on the destruction of Gaza has been clear, but the body could play a useful short-term role beyond adding… Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa to Participate in AU-ECOSOCC 25th Anniversary in Ghana
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa is pleased to announce its participation in the 25th anniversary commemoration of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) in Accra,… Read more »
Africa: A New Lens On Poverty - Why Community Stories Matter
UNDP
Middle School certificate. Solid floor. Mobile phone. Doctor's visit. Electric heater. Read more »
Africa: Pandemic Agreement Needs Better Modalities, Inclusion, and Transparency
WHO
A Joint Statement from Chairs, Co-Chairs, Principals, Members and Advisors to The Elders, The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board, The Independent Panel for Pandemic… Read more »
Africa: Inklings | Where's the Missing Report On Polio Vaccine Paralysis?
The New Humanitarian
Notes and musings on how aid works, from The New Humanitarian's policy editors. Read more »
July 09
Africa: The Changing Face of Peacekeeping - What's Gone Wrong With the UN?
The New Humanitarian
'There is a crisis on the demand and supply side of the equation.' Read more »
Africa: Why Young Africans Are Endorsing Military Interventions - Ford Foundation President
Premium Times
The President of Found Foundation, Darren Walker, said the majority of young people in Africa endorse military interventions if democratically elected leaders fail to deliver on… Read more »
Africa: Rise of Digital Activism in Africa As Smartphone Adoption Surges
Independent (Kampala)
From just making calls, to taking pictures and light browsing, to engaging in e-commerce transactions to, recently, engaging in digital activism, the way Africans are engaging with… Read more »
Africa: New Research Shows Small Lifestyle Changes Are Linked to Differences in Teen Mental Health Over Time [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Judging by recent headlines and policy ideas, you might think screen time is the only lifestyle behaviour influencing teen wellbeing. Read more »
Africa: Afropop Top Videos - YG Marley, Yemi Alade, Tinariwen, Qoha and More!
Afropop
Summer is upon us full force, and nothing sounds better in summer than music from the continent and its global diaspora. Here are seven new video offerings for you to keep the… Read more »
Africa: Catching Online Scammers - Our Model Combines Data and Behavioural Science to Map the Psychological Games Cybercriminals Play [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
When fiction's most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes, needed to solve a crime, he turned to his sharp observational skills and deep understanding of human nature. He used this… Read more »
Africa: The Five Scholars Who Won Two Nobel Prizes - and What Sets Them Apart [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
There is often much debate about who is the greatest among sportsmen and women, movie stars, leaders or artists. But some scholars have truly made a staggering difference to the… Read more »
Africa: 'Off-the-Charts Awe Inspiring' Refugee Paralympic Team Heading to Paris
UN News
Eight athletes and one guide runner are set to compete in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as the largest-ever Refugee Paralympic Team, the International Paralympic Committee… Read more »
July 08
Africa: Power-Hungry AI Is Driving a Surge in Tech Giant Carbon Emissions. Nobody Knows What to Do About It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Since the release of ChatGPT in November 2022, the world has seen an incredible surge in investment, development and use of artificial intelligence (AI) applications. According to… Read more »
Africa: Earth's Hottest June On Record
UN News
Last month was the hottest June since records began and the thirteenth month in a row to set a temperature record, according to new data released on Monday from the European… Read more »
Africa: IOM Report Says 7.9 Million People Internally Displaced in 2023
Foroyaa
According to a report published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), 7.9 million people in West and Central Africa (WCA), were internally displaced due to… Read more »
Africa: Why the African Court On Human and Peoples' Rights Matters
ACSS
Despite limited enforcement capacity, the African Court provides an avenue for redress when national judiciaries are unable to dispense justice, underscoring its instrumental role… Read more »
Africa: Extreme Weather in South Africa Is Disrupting Tourism - Research Tracks the Impact On Coastal Areas [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
South Africa has experienced some extreme weather events in recent months. These have included floods and an uncommon tornado in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal province, floods in… Read more »