June 21
Africa: Protecting More Children, Against More Diseases, Faster Than Ever Before - Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Unveils Plans for Next 5-Year Period [press release]
GAVI
Gavi's new Investment Opportunity outlines plans for the Vaccine Alliance to protect 500 million children, saving over 8 million lives between 2026 and 2030. At a Forum co-hosted… Read more »
June 20
Africa: Pre-Primary Education for Children Benefits Everyone [guest column]
allAfrica
Scholars across Africa are linking conflict prevention and peacebuilding to reducing economic, social and environmental stresses. The African Union's declaration of 2024 as the… Read more »
Africa: Crisis in the Congo [press release]
Global Witness
DRC's efforts to combat illegal logging reversed within months Read more »
Africa: WHO Announces Global Resurgence of Cholera Cases in 2024
UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a spike in cholera in several regions of the world, with almost 195,000 cases and over 1,900 deaths reported in 24 countries… Read more »
Africa: Universal Health Reforms Are Affordable, Even in a Period of Crisis [analysis]
Chatham House
A new Chatham House report indicates that by dedicating one per cent of GDP, countries of all kinds all over the world can deliver universal health care for their citizens. Read more »
Africa: Why UNDP Is Tackling the Developmental Dimensions of Plastic Pollution
UNDP
The burdens disproportionately affect the vulnerable Read more »
Africa: Air Pollution Is Killing Millions Across the Globe, Claims State of Global Air Report
People's Dispatch
Pollution is the second leading cause for death and life long health problems among children. In 2021, it killed over 700,000 children Read more »
Africa: African Leaders, French President Seek Vaccines for Africa
VOA
African leaders and French President Emmanuel Macron have partnered on an approximately $1-billion project to make vaccines more available in Africa after the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more »
Africa: UN Urges Swift Action to Help Millions of Displaced People Across Africa
RFI
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has warned that without concerted peace efforts in war-torn Sudan, people will continue to flee to neighbouring countries. Filippo Grandi's… Read more »
Africa: African Refugees Neglected As Crises Worsen [analysis]
ISS
World Refugee Day is a reminder that Africa and the world cannot peacefully maintain the current pace of displacement. Read more »
Africa: Cholera Spreads in Nigeria As EU Launches Africa Vaccine Drive
DW
A deadly outbreak of cholera in the Nigerian state of Lagos has killed at least 21 people. It comes as the EU pledges millions to help fund vaccine production in Africa for such… Read more »
Africa: Elephants Use the Tips of Their Trunks to Grasp Things With Great Precision [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
An elephant uses its trunk for eating, drinking water, communicating, exploring the environment, social behaviour, and making and using tools. The trunk, which contains six muscle… Read more »
Africa: Leaders Gather in Paris to Discuss Boosting Vaccine Production in Africa
RFI
Several senior African politicians are in Paris on Thursday for talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a global summit where a billion dollars will be formally pledged to… Read more »
Africa: Peoples' Climate Vote Shows Global Support for Stronger Climate Action
IPS
The global public opinion research on climate change reveals that 80 percent, or four out of five, of people globally want their governments to take stronger action to tackle the… Read more »
Africa: Unveiling the 'Dark Matter' of Food, Diets and Biodiversity
IPS
By Maya Rajasekharan and Selena Ahmed Read more »
Africa: House of the Dragon - If Dragons Were Real, How Might Fire-Breathing Work? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In George R.R. Martin's fantastical land of Westeros in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, the spectacle of dragons breathing fire captivates his audience through a blend of… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria-SA Relations Critical for Africa's Success
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that understanding and partnership between South Africa and Nigeria is critical for the success of the African continent. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria, Ghana to Represent Africa in U.S. Spelling Bee
Vanguard
Young Educators Foundation, an NGO, has announced that Nigeria and Ghana will represent Africa at the prestigious Scripps National Spelling Bee, that will be hosted in the U.S. in… Read more »
Africa: Ramaphosa Underscores Need for Stronger Partnership Between South Africa, Nigeria
Vanguard
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa, on Thursday in Johannesburg, underscored the need for a stronger partnership between Nigeria and his country. Read more »
Africa: Afreximbank and Africa CDC Pledge $2 Billion Facility in Support of Africa Health and Pharmaceutical Products Manufacturing [press release]
Africa CDC
Paris, France; June 20, 2024: African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank or the Bank) and the Africa Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have renewed their… Read more »
Africa: Global Pandemic Treaty Will Help Fight Future Threats - Top Negotiator On How Talks Are Going [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For the past two years the World Health Organization's 194 member states have been negotiating an international accord on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. This was… Read more »
Africa: Celebrating the Spirit of Youth
UNFPA
In the heart of Malawi, with the backdrop of the vibrant colors of the landscape and the warm smiles of its people, there exists a tale of courage, resilience, and hope that… Read more »
Africa: Member States Commit to Improved Democratic Governance and Security Landscape in Africa [press release]
African Union
A Stakeholders' Seminar focused on translating commitments into actions to advance democratic governance, peace and security in Africa has concluded. The African Union Commission… Read more »
Africa: Govt Debt Is Symptom, Not Cause
IPS
Developing country governments are being blamed for irresponsibly borrowing too much. The resulting debt stress has blocked investments and growth in this unequal and unfair world… Read more »
Africa: Container Shortage, Port Congestion to Increase Africa's Goods Costs
Business Day Africa
Africa faces rising goods costs as global freight charges soar, a move that will significantly impact the continent. Read more »