May 03
Uganda: President Museveni Meets Global Fund Boss
Nile Post
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni met and held discussions with Mr Peter Sands, the Executive Director of the Global Fund at State House-Entebbe. Read more »
May 02
Sudan: Two ICRC Drivers Killed By Gunmen [press release]
ICRC
It is with great sadness that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirms that two of its drivers were killed by gunmen on Thursday in South Darfur, Sudan. Three… Read more »
Sudan: Global Fund Extends Vital Support to Sudan Amid Ongoing Conflict
Global Fund
Amid the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has signed grant agreements with the United Nations Children's Fund… Read more »
May 01
Sudan: MSF Warns of Catastrophic Malnutrition Crisis in Zamzam Camp Amidst Escalating Violence in North Darfur [press release]
MSF
In response to the escalating fighting in North Darfur, Sudan, MSF has treated over 100 war-wounded patients - including 11 children, many with gunshot wounds - at South Hospital,… Read more »
Zimbabwe: First Lady's Philanthropic Work Continues to Get Global Attention
The Herald
Tendai Rupapa Senior Reporter Read more »
April 30
Africa: New World Bank Report Calls for Strengthening Resilience of Ghana's Health System in Response to Climate Change [press release]
World Bank
new World Bank report released today, calls for urgent action to strengthen the resilience of Ghana's health system against the adverse effects of climate change. The report,… Read more »
Cameroon: Japan and WFP Support Displaced Communities in Cameroon's Crises-Affected Areas
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 1.2 million contribution from the Government of Japan to support 36,200 crisis-affected people in Cameroon. The… Read more »
Africa: Akufo-Addo Advocates Double IDA Funding At Nairobi Summit
Accra Time
At the recent 2024 International Development Association (IDA) Summit in Nairobi, President Akufo-Addo came up tops as the leading advocate for double IDA Funding. Read more »
Africa: Powerful Coalition Launched to Drive African Development, Fueled By IDA [press release]
World Bank
Leaders from across Africa are joining civil society, foundations, the private sector, and young people to form a continental alliance for bold transformation ahead of the next… Read more »
April 29
South Sudan: UN Official Urges South Sudan to Lift Taxes Halting Aid
UN News
The UN's top humanitarian official in South Sudan has urged the government to lift newly imposed taxes and charges that are causing aid deliveries to be suspended, affecting tens… Read more »
Africa: Persistent Gender Disparities Hinder Women's Safety and Productivity in Zimbabwe [press release]
World Bank
The Zimbabwe Gender-Based Violence Assessment and the Gender Assessment show that the country has made progress but there are further actions that can be taken to address gender… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Seeks 11 Billion Birr for Emergency Humanitarian Mission Through June 2024
Addis Standard
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC) has declared that an estimated amount of 11 billion birr will be necessary to furnish humanitarian aid until June 2024. Read more »
Africa: African Religious Organizations Call for Tripling Size of Vulnerable Countries Fund
Jubilee
The World Bank program that provides aid to poor countries should triple funding by 2030, said interfaith African organizations in a statement addressed to leaders meeting in… Read more »
Kenya: Nazir Jinnah Proposes Loan Moratorium to Ease Financial Strain Among Businesses Affected By Ongoing Floods
Capital FM
Businessman Nazir Jinnah has called on the Government to move with speed and alleviate the suffering of Kenyans affected by the ongoing heavy rains. Read more »
April 27
Kenya: Nairobi Red Cross Appeals for Donations As Flooding Displaces Hundreds
Capital FM
The Kenya Red Cross - Nairobi has called out for food and nonfood contributions to the families affected by floods in different parts of the city. Read more »
Uganda: China Helps Uganda Fight Malaria As Global Funding Shrinks
Independent (Kampala)
For Milly Nakazzi, an assistant nursing officer at Uganda's Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, the fact that at least six of every 10 patients she treats have malaria is business… Read more »
April 25
Madagascar: Malaria On the Rise With Healthcare Out of Reach in Madagascar [press release]
MSF
Madagascar is one of the countries most affected by malaria. According to the Ministry of Public Health, the reported number of malaria cases in 2023 exceeded the national epidemic… Read more »
Liberia: Jeety Feeds 4,000 On His Birthday
New Dawn
Mr. Jeety performed the feeding exercise at the Monrovia Central Prison or South Beach in central Monrovia and other locations in the capital where he usually feeds disadvantaged… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Oxfam Reaction to the Global Report On Food Crises 2024 [press release]
Oxfam
Today's "Global Report on Food Crises" (GRFC), led by the Food Security Information Network (FSIN), says that 281.6 million people across 59 countries are now experiencing acute… Read more »
April 22
Mozambique: OCHA Seeks $413m for Humanitarian Crisis in Northern Mozambique
VOA
The U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, known as OCHA, is seeking $413 million in emergency aid to support over 1 million people in northern Mozambique… Read more »
Sudan: A Mutual Aid Volunteer Reflects On a Year of War in Sudan
The New Humanitarian
'This coming famine is a political decision by the warring party.' Read more »
Africa: Keeping the Dreams Alive - Supporting Children in Northeast Nigeria [press release]
ICRC
When someone goes missing due to conflict, the children they leave behind can feel that loss more than most. In response, we ran a program for children in Maiduguri to make sure… Read more »
Kenya: Huawei to Sponsor University Students to Undergo Tech Training in S.Africa
Capital FM
Huawei Kenya is set to sponsor selected students from different universities in the country in a technology teaching program in South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue - 11,000 Displaced Households Get Actionaid's Intervention
Daily Trust
At least 11,189 internally displaced households in Benue State have benefitted from the Start Fund Network intervention being implemented by Plan International Nigeria, ActionAid… Read more »
April 21
Nigeria: Gov Eno Offers Job, Scholarship to Wife, Daughter of Businessman Killed By Kidnappers
Leadership
Akwa Ibom State governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has offered job opportunity to the wife of a businessman, Sylvanus Ukpong who was killed by kidnappers and given a scholarship to the… Read more »