November 13
Sudan: Warring Parties Target Local Aid Volunteers As Fighting Escalates in Sudan
The New Humanitarian
'The sounds of beatings and bombing were continuous.' Read more »
Africa: Benin - a Win-Win Partnership for the Inclusion of Young People With Little or No Education [press release]
World Bank
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Africa: New Report Outlines Pathways to Sustainable Growth in Rwanda [press release]
World Bank
Today, the Government of Rwanda and the World Bank launched the Rwanda Country Economic Memorandum (CEM), titled "Pathways to Sustainable and Inclusive Growth in Rwanda." This… Read more »
November 12
South Sudan: Alarming Spike in Admissions of Children With Malaria At Aweil State Hospital
MSF
An alarming number of children suffering from severe malaria have been admitted to Aweil state hospital, where Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) runs the paediatric and… Read more »
South Africa: Srd R370 Grant Beneficiaries Approved in October Still Waiting for Payment
GroundUp
SASSA says delays are due to additional fraud checks Read more »
November 11
Uganda: Mubende Locals Raise Shs100m to Construct Community School
Nile Post
At a fundraising ceremony organized by Dedan Foundation, residents of Buwekula South Constituency, led by Dedan Mubangizi--the aspiring Member of Parliament for Buwekula South… Read more »
Nigeria: Urgent Need for a Permanent Solution to National Grid Collapses
Vanguard
Nigeria'sen persistent struggle with power outages has reached a critical point as the national grid faces repeated failures, creating a climate of frustration, stagnation and… Read more »
November 07
Ethiopia: New Hope - Ethiopia's Bold Move Grants Refugees the Right to Work
World Bank
In a bustling marketplace on the outskirts of Addis Ababa, Lula Maygag Guray's food stall hums with activity. The smell of injera and samosa draws a crowd each day. However, ever… Read more »
Malawi: 'Grain From Ukraine' Maize Arrives in Malawi to Support Drought-Stricken Communities
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), together with the Government of Malawi's Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA), welcomes 19,200 metric tons of maize… Read more »
Ghana: International Volunteers Day Marked At Dawhenya
Ghanaian Times
This year's International Volunteer Day (IVD) has been celebrated at Abbey Korpe DA Basic School in Dawhenya with the call on the youth to develop the spirit of volunteerism. Read more »
Ghana: Donewell Insurance, Happy FM Organise Blood Donation Exercise
Ghanaian Times
Donewell Insurance Ltd partnered with Happy FM to organise the 2024 edition of the annual blood donation exercise. Read more »
Zambia: India Pledges 2,500 Tonnes Drought Relief Maize
Times of Zambia
INDIA has pledged humanitarian assistance of 2,500 tonnes of maize to help mitigate the impact of the drought. Read more »
November 06
Somalia: EU Delivers Military Aid to Boost Somalia's Fight Against Insurgency
Radio Dalsan
The European Union (EU) handed over a fleet of military vehicles and equipment to the Somali government on Tuesday, at the General Dhagabadan Training Camp in Mogadishu. Read more »
November 05
Somalia: Somalia Sends Four Planes of Humanitarian Aid to Baidoa Amid Looming Drought Crisis
Radio Dalsan
The Federal Government of Somalia has dispatched four planes of humanitarian aid to Baidoa, the capital of the Southwest State, in response to escalating concerns over a severe… Read more »
Ethiopia: Parliament Approves $738.2 Million Loan to South Sudan for Cross-Border Highway
Addis Standard
Ethiopia's House of People's Representatives has approved a $738.2 million loan to South Sudan for the construction of a major cross-border highway aimed at connecting the two… Read more »
Kenya: UK Mobilises Further Finance to Lower Cost of Borrowing for Kenyan SMEs
Capital FM
The British High Commission Nairobi has announced USD $5.2 million fund (KSH 667 million) to support Micro, Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kenya, in another example of the… Read more »
Gambia: Mayor Bensouda Donates Football Items to Tankong Kunda FC
The Point
The Mayor of Kanifing Talib Ahmad Bensouda recently donated two sets of jerseys, two balls and two socks to Tankong Kunda Football Club in the Central River Region North. Read more »
Ghana: Prof. Opoku-Agyemang Supports C/R Farmers With 1,000 Bags of Fertilizer
Ghanaian Times
Prof. Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang has donated 1,000 bags of fertilizers to farmers across the Central Region to help boost their farming operations in order to increase their income. Read more »
November 01
South Sudan: WFP Calls for Cash to Frontload South Sudan Operations Amid Warnings of Rising Hunger
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is urgently appealing to donors to provide early funding for next year's operations in South Sudan so the food agency can preposition… Read more »
October 31
Somalia: Somalia Welcomes UN Transition Plan, Emphasizing Sovereignty and Self-Reliance
Shabelle
The Federal Government of Somalia has expressed its approval of a United Nations Security Council resolution that outlines the transition of the United Nations Assistance Mission… Read more »
Africa: €635.5 Million Package to Drive Growth, Strengthen Climate and Social Resilience
World Bank
The World Bank today approved a €635.5 million International Development Association (IDA)* financing package to support the Government of Benin's efforts to strengthen… Read more »
South Africa: IEJ Legal Action Targets Flaws in Social Relief of Distress Grant Distribution
Daily Maverick
The Gauteng Division of the High Court in Pretoria is set to make a ruling in a Social Relief of Distress grant exclusion case brought by the Institute for Economic Justice and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ododo Approves Payment of N600m for 18,734 Students' Wassce Fees in Kogi Public Schools
This Day
Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State has approved the payment of the sum of N600 million for the 2024/2025 WASSCE fees for 18,734 students in public secondary schools in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Lapo Begins Monthly Distribution of Food Items, Enterprise Skills to Vulnerable Persons in Edo
This Day
Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), has begun a monthly donation of food items to vulnerable persons in Edo State. Read more »
October 30
Africa: Africa Makes TB Progress, But Global Spike Makes It Deadliest Disease in 2023
allAfrica
Tuberculosis was the leading killer among infectious diseases in 2023, the World Health Organization said. While the number of TB-related deaths decreased from 1.32… Read more »
