March 13
Comoros: Surviving Cyclone Chido in Comoros - a Story of Hope and Resilience [press release]
World Bank
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Mauritania: Revitalizing Farmland in Mauritania - a Community-Driven Initiative
World Bank
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Sudan: MSF Briefing On Sudan to UN Security Council [document]
MSF
Christopher Lockyear, Secretary General of Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), has today given a briefing to the United Nations Security Council, calling on them to… Read more »
South Sudan: World Bank's South Sudan Economic Monitor Urges Swift and Sustained Reforms to Accelerate Economic Recovery and Inclusive Growth [press release]
World Bank
The 7th Edition of South Sudan Economic Monitor (SSEM) titled 'A Pathway to Overcome the Crisis' released today by the World Bank assessed that South Sudan's economy is projected… Read more »
Africa: Burundi Red Cross Respond to Thousands Fleeing Conflict in the DRC [press release]
IFRC
The Burundi Red Cross has set up a vital humanitarian service point at the Rugombo Stadium a few kilometres from the Democratic Republic of Congo border, providing shelter for… Read more »
South Africa: Seven Friends Plan Cycle Trip From Soweto to Kimberley to Raise Money for Libraries
GroundUp
Cyclists plan to cover 600km to raise R100,000 for two local school libraries Read more »
March 12
Guinea: Kadiatou's Journey From Forced Marriage to Education [press release]
World Bank
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Africa: Media Advisory - New Paper On Exploitation of Palestinian Women Working in Illegal Israeli Settlements [press release]
Oxfam
Paper released as West Bank sees escalations in Israeli military and settler violence, killings, injuries, forced displacements, residential demolitions and movement restrictions. Read more »
March 11
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Injects Fresh Support Into DR Congo Vaccination Drive
UN News
The UN World Health Organization (WHO) has stepped up efforts to improve vaccination coverage in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by providing vital logistical support,… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Funding Cuts May Affect Nigeria's Fight Against Terrorism. Here's How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United States decision to cut international aid funding will affect Nigeria in various ways. One is in the fight against terror groups like Boko Haram and Islamic State West… Read more »
Africa: Can African Philanthropy Fill in for American Aid Cuts? [analysis]
ISS
Africa must look within to improve resource allocation and promote social impact investments that go beyond just boosting profits. Read more »
Sudan: $4.2 Billion Needed for Sudan Amid International Aid Slump - UN
Dabanga
The UN aims to reach nearly 21 million vulnerable people with life-saving aid and protection in 2025, however, sudden funding cuts by top government donors present "a catastrophic… Read more »
Africa: Institutional and Policy Reforms Needed to Boost Economic Growth and Development in Liberia [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today launched its flagship report, the Liberia Country Economic Memorandum, titled "Escaping the Natural Resource Trap: Pathways to Sustainable Growth and Economic… Read more »
Malawi: WFP and Iceland Support Expansion of School Meals in Malawi
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education and with support from the Government of Iceland, has expanded the… Read more »
Eritrea: GOE and African Development Bank Sign $20 Million Agreement
Shabait
Asmara, 11 March 2025 - In a significant step toward advancing Eritrea's energy development goals, the Government of the State of Eritrea (GOE) and the African Development Bank… Read more »
March 10
Africa: U.S. Govt Ends 83% of USAID Programmes, Cancels 5,200 Contracts
Premium Times
The US government has also cancelled 5,200 contracts initially awarded by the agency to several organisations. Read more »
Sudan: Over 2,700 Cholera Patients Treated, 92 Dead in Sudans White Nile State
MSF
Since 20 February, when the latest cholera outbreak started in Sudan's White Nile State, until 5 March, a total of 2,718 people have been admitted to the Ministry of Health cholera… Read more »
Sudan: Urgent Appeal As Major Donors Reduce Life-Saving Funding Amid Sudan Crisis
OCHA
Sudden funding cuts by top government donors are a catastrophic blow to humanitarian assistance in Sudan, a country in the grip of one of the deadliest humanitarian crises of our… Read more »
Somalia: Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim Engages in Strategic Dialogue With UN Officials On Somalia's Humanitarian Crisis
Radio Dalsan
Somali National Disaster Management Agency ( SODMA) Commissioner Mahamuud Moallim engaged in a constructive and high-level meeting with key United Nations officials, including… Read more »
Liberia: Who Owns Liberia's Future? the Case for True Self-Reliance [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Liberia has always stood at a crossroads--torn between dependence and self-reliance, progress and setbacks, external influence and national ownership. These choices have shaped our… Read more »
March 09
Somalia: Nine Trucks Deliver Critical Humanitarian Aid to Displaced Families in Rage Elle, Middle Shabelle
Radio Dalsan
In a significant humanitarian effort, a convoy of nine trucks carrying much-needed aid has successfully arrived in Rage Elle, located in the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
Africa: Funding Options for Health Products Manufacturing in Africa Tabled [press release]
Africa CDC
Development finance institutions (DFIs) are stepping up to accelerate Africa's pharmaceutical and vaccine manufacturing ambitions, marking a new phase in the continent's push for… Read more »
March 07
South Sudan: Three Vaccinations That Are Critical to Women's Health [press release]
MSF
Hepatitis E, tetanus and hepatitis B all pose significant but under-reported threats to the health and lives of women and girls, especially in low-income countries with limited… Read more »
West Africa: Millions in Central Sahel and Nigeria At Risk of Food Cuts As the World Food Programme Faces Severe Funding Crisis
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warns that life-saving food and nutrition assistance in Central Sahel and Nigeria will halt in April 2025 without urgent funding. This… Read more »
Africa: Africa Beyond Aid [analysis]
Liberian Observer
When America's first felon announced a funding freeze of US humanitarian aid and 'development assistance' for 90 days, little did he know that he would ignite a reckoning not seen… Read more »
