November 28
Africa: Political Will Needed to End Violence Against Women and Girls in Africa [guest column]
allAfrica
This week Africa celebrates the 19th anniversary of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol),… Read more »
Ethiopia: Govt to Receive Additional $251 Million From IMF
Addis Standard
Ethiopia is poised to receive an additional US$251 million from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as part of a four-year, $3.4 billion Extended Credit Facility (ECF)… Read more »
Africa: Benin Must Stay One Step Ahead of Violent Extremists Using IEDs [analysis]
ISS
Attacks using improvised explosive devices are among the deadliest. They require flexible responses that match terror groups' changing tactics. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Jubaland President Madobe
Radio Dalsan
In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing political standoff, Somalia's federal government has formally requested an Interpol Red Notice to arrest Jubaland President Ahmed Mohamed… Read more »
Nigeria: Brics Partnerships Drive $1.27 Billion Capital Inflow to Nigeria
Premium Times
This marks a substantial rise from $438.72 million during the same period in 2023, reflecting Nigeria's strategic engagement with BRICS economies to drive development. Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's President in Paris As France Continues Shift Towards Anglophone Africa
RFI
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu begins a three day state visit to France this Thursday, the first of its kind by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades, as Paris seeks to boost… Read more »
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Africa: African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank's Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions
African Development Bank (AfDB)
In a major step to address Africa's climate finance gap, the African Development Bank Group has launched a new funding call that will transform the development of climate projects… Read more »
South Africa: SA to Advocate for Transformative Policies During G20 Presidency
SAnews.gov.za
Government considers South Africa's Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency as an opportunity for the continent to address longstanding inequities, and to champion transformative policies… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Launch South Africa's G20 Presidency
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Monday brief the media on South Africa's Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency at the Media Centre, Union Buildings, in Tshwane. Read more »
Morocco: Police Bust International Gold Trafficking Network in Oujda
MAP
In a new coordinated operation on Wednesday, policemen in Oujda arrested five individuals, four of whom of one family, for their alleged involvement in an international gold… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt Hosts Dia to Enhance Drug Co-Operation
Egypt Online
Egypt hosted the Drug Information Association (DIA) for the Middle East and North Africa from November 26-27, 2024, with the participation of Vice President of the Egyptian Drug… Read more »
November 27
Africa: Biden's Angola Trip 'Recognises How U.S. Prosperity is Tied to African Partners'
allAfrica
President Joe Biden's visit to Angola is intended to amplify how U.S. leadership impacted trade, investment, and Infrastructure in the region, and highlight the "remarkable… Read more »
Africa: WHO Africa Regional Director Dr Ndugulile Dies Aged 55
Daily News
Former Member of Parliament for Kigamboni and Regional Director-elect of the World Health Organization (WHO) for Africa, Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, passed away early this… Read more »
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Africa: African Development Bank, Soff Sign Letter of Intent to Support Africa's Low-Income Countries to Achieve Effective Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems
African Development Bank (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), a United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund, today signed a letter of intent to… Read more »
Africa: Former U.S. Diplomat Discusses Trump's Africa Policy and More [interview]
VOA
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term as president of the United States, questions arise about what this means for U.S.-Africa relations. In this interview… Read more »
Africa: New Step in African Region's Efforts to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
WHO-AFRO
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a Regional Validation Committee for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and… Read more »
Africa: Tributes Pour in for WHO Africa Director-Elect Ndugulile
Premium Times
In August 2024, Ndugulile was elected as the next regional director for the WHO African region Read more »
Africa: 'We Need Peace' - Global Forum Concludes With Hope and a Plan
UN News
The message, from second graders and octogenarians to imams, rabbis, young changemakers and the King of Spain, was clear: "we need peace and mutual understanding now more than ever… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Migrate to the UK and U.S. in Search of the Good Life - but This Isn't What They Find [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Many Nigerians are already familiar with the idea of "japa", which means to flee from an unpleasant situation. Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa Concerned By Lobbyists Flooding Plastics Treaty Negotiations [press release]
Greenpeace
In response to an analysis conducted by Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) which revealed that 220 fossil fuel and chemical industry lobbyists, the highest at any… Read more »
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Africa: Africa 5G Pioneer Roundtable - Promote the High-quality Development of the Regional 5G Industry and Light up New Era of Digital Africa
Huawei
The Africa 5G Pioneer Roundtable with the theme of "5G Lighting up Digital Africa" was held in Istanbul, Türkiye. The summit brought together industry organizations,… Read more »
South Africa: Conflict Over Renaming Joburg's Sandton Drive After Palestinian Activist Leila Khaled
Daily Maverick
On Wednesday, those opposed to renaming Sandton Drive in honour of Palestinian activist Leila Khaled, best known for her involvement in plane hijackings, protested against the City… Read more »
South Sudan: World News in Brief - Aid Challenges in Syria, Human Rights in Iran, Elections in South Sudan
UN News
Ongoing hostilities across Syria are intensifying an already dire humanitarian crisis, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has warned, amid reports of… Read more »
Rwanda: Kagame Receives Credentials of 11 New Diplomats
New Times
President Paul Kagame received letters of credence from 11 newly accredited envoys, at Village Urugwiro, on Wednesday, November 27. Read more »
Mozambique: U.S. Has Not Recognised Mondlane As Winner of Mozambican Election
AIM
Reports that US President-elect Donald Trump has recognised independent presidential candidate Venancio Mondlane as the winner of Mozambique's 9 October general election are… Read more »
Madagascar: The Republic of Korea Strengthens Its Commitment to Food Security in Madagascar
WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) warmly welcomes an in-kind contribution of 10,000 metric tons of rice and a US$ 1 million cash contribution from the Republic of Korea (ROK),… Read more »
Egypt: President El-Sisi Meets King of Jordan
Egypt Online
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received on Wednesday 27/11/2024 His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein of Jordan. The two sides held discussions with the participation of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Returns 21 Stolen Vehicles Worth N1.8bn to Canada
Vanguard
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday returned 21 luxury vehicles worth over N1.8 billion to Canada after they were stolen and smuggled into Nigeria by a criminal syndicate. Read more »
