November 14
Kenya: Anglican Church of Kenya Calls for Accountability Amid UK Abuse Scandal
Capital FM
The Anglican Church of Kenya has expressed concern following the revelations of the Church of England's mishandling of abuse allegations against the late John Smyth QC. Read more »
Somalia: International Partners Commend Somaliland Electoral Commission, Urge Candidates to Accept Results
Addis Standard
International partners observing Somaliland's presidential election commended the National Electoral Commission (NEC) "for conducting a transparent voter registration and candidate… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - UN Acts On Abusive Commanders [press release]
HRW
Security Council's First Sanctions on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Wish - High-Level Roundtable - Protecting Health in Armed Conflict - 14 November 2024 [document]
WHO
Your Highness, Read more »
Somalia: Somali Foreign Minister Engages in Strategic Talks With Malaysian Ambassador
Shabelle
In a significant step towards fostering international relations, Somali Foreign Minister Ahmed Moalim Fiqi convened with Ambassador Ruzaimi Bin Mohamad of Malaysia, who represents… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Entrepreneur Wins Prestigious U.S. Business Award
FrontPageAfrica
The business world celebrates another inspiring milestone for a Liberian-owned enterprise, as Menwon Plumbing and Drain Services of Worcester, Massachusetts, has been awarded the… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Raises Alarm Over Rising Cases of Diabetes Globally
Premium Times
WHO's Director-General, Tedros Ghebreyesus, said there has been an increase in the number of diabetes cases over the past three decades. Read more »
South Africa: Experts from South Africa Among Those Calling for End to Era of Billionaire By Taxing Super Rich, Cancelling Debt
Fight Inequality Alliance
As the Second Trump Presidency looms, activists raise the alarm about the "era of the billionaire" driving devastating inequality across the world Read more »
Nigeria: Hollywood Filmmakers Partner Kunle Afolayan to Train Young Nigerian Filmmakers
Premium Times
The collaboration, which the United States Embassy in Nigeria introduced, was officially launched in Lagos. Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan Welcomes the Decision to Keep Adre Border Crossing Point Open for Aid Supplies for Another Three Months
OCHA
The United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Sudan, Ms. Clementine Nkweta-Salami, welcomed the decision, on 13 November, by the Sudanese authorities to continue… Read more »
Africa: Progress As Draft Decision Text for COP29 Presidency's Top Negotiating Priority Released
IPS
Three days into the landmark COP29 conference, the co-chairs of the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) have arrived at a workable basis for discussion on the summit's top… Read more »
Liberia: 'A Spat in the Face of the U.S.' - SG Koijee, CDC Chide Boakai On 'Harmful' Ties With Russia
FrontPageAfrica
The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has warned that President Joseph Boakai's decision to open diplomatic doors to Russia would prove detrimental to Liberia's… Read more »
Liberia: CDC Slams Boakai Over Russian Ties
New Dawn
The Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has described the Boakai regime's recent move to cement diplomatic ties with Russia as counterproductive for the country, at least as it… Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea Participated in Russia-Africa Conference
Shabait
Asmara, 14 November 2024 - Mr. Petros Tsegay, Eritrea's Ambassador to the Russian Federation, represented Eritrea at the first Russia-Africa Conference held in Sochi, Russia, on 8… Read more »
Nigeria: Arda, UN Women Partner to Promote Women's Participation in Nigerian Politics
This Day
A non governmental organisation, ARDA Development Communication Incorporated, in partnership with the United Nations Women has organised a workshop aimed at promoting the… Read more »
November 13
Rwanda: Rwanda Begins Countdown To End of Marburg Outbreak [press release]
WHO
On 9 November 2024, the recommended 42-day countdown to declare the end of the Marburg virus disease (MVD) outbreak in Rwanda commenced, the day after the last confirmed patient… Read more »
Senegal: EU Vessels to Stop Fishing in Senegal Waters After Accord Expires
RFI
The EU says it will not renew a fishing agreement between Brussels and Dakar following "shortcomings" over illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing. Read more »
Niger: Niger Embraces Russia for Uranium Production Leaving France Out in the Cold
RFI
Niger has called on Russian firms to directly invest in uranium and other natural resource production, following the collapse of relations with former colonial ruler France and the… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Ambassador Resigns Amid 'Sustained Pressure' On Social Media
Capital FM
United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has announced her resignation after two years of being stationed in Kenya. Read more »
Liberia: Opposition Warns Boakai's Ties With Russia Threaten Stability, U.S. Relations
Liberian Investigator
The opposition Congress for Democratic Change (CDC) has warned that President Joseph Boakai's administration's efforts to establish diplomatic ties with Russia, despite Liberia's… Read more »
South Sudan: UNMISS Calls for Tangible Evidence of Progress Toward Democratic Elections in South Sudan
VOA
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has called for tangible evidence of progress toward democratic elections the country. Read more »
Sudan: WFP Urges Sudan to 'Keep Crossings Open' As Aid Convoy Heads to Famine-Stricken Darfur
Dabanga
The World Food Programme (WFP) has appealed to Sudan to keep the Adré border crossing open, as a convoy carrying crucial humanitarian aid heads toward the Zamzam camp for… Read more »
Africa: COP29 Spotlights Critical Minerals As African Women Count the Cost
Thomson Reuters Foundation
While tens of thousands attend the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, a group of more than 120 grassroots African female activists have snubbed the talks and already… Read more »
Uganda: Trump's Re-Election Sparks Mixed Reactions in Uganda As Aid Cuts Loom
Independent (Kampala)
The re-election of Donald Trump returned one of President Yoweri Museveni's favourite American leaders. The two men separated by a two-year age difference have a lot in common.… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan Kicks Off Polio Campaign to Protect Over 648 000 Children in Hard-to-Reach Areas in White Nile State
United Nations in Sudan
The Federal Ministry of Health of Sudan, with support from the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), kicked off a 4-day house-to-house polio… Read more »
