November 13
Sudan: 'French Weapons System On APCs in Sudan Clear Breach of UN Arms Embargo' - Amnesty International
Dabanga
French-manufactured military technology incorporated into armoured personnel carriers (APCs) made by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is being used on the battlefield in Sudan in… Read more »
Sudan: UNSC Renew Sudan Ceasefire Efforts Amid Worsening Crisis
Dabanga
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) warned yesterday in a session focusing on Sudan that the situation is set to worsen exponentially, as escalating violence, humanitarian… 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 »
Sierra Leone: Octopus Energy, Idris Elba Kick Off Sierra Leone's First Wind Farm
Octopus Energy
Octopus Energy's generation arm, in partnership with Idris Elba, has kicked off its first renewables project in Africa, a pioneering wind farm on Sherbro Island in Sierra Leone. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Global Warming Is Over, Global Boiling Begins, Antonio Guterees Warns
Vanguard
The United Nations, UN, Secretary-General, António Guterres, has warned about the dire need for climate action and increased funding to support vulnerable nations, stressing… Read more »
Uganda: Here Are Uganda's Priorities At Cop 29 in Baku
Observer
The Conference of the Parties (COP) is a creature of Article 7 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), established as the supreme body of the… Read more »
Kenya: UN Chief Says Developing Nations Must Secure Climate Deal At COP29
Capital FM
UN Secretary-General António Guterres declared that securing a climate finance deal at COP29 is critical for developing nations, emphasizing that they "must not leave Baku… Read more »
Kenya: UN Chief Calls for Urgent Climate Finance Action At COP29
Capital FM
At the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasized the need for substantial and immediate financial commitments to support… Read more »
Nigeria: Property Taxes Can Help Nigeria, Others Develop - IMF
This Day
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted property taxes as a crucial but underutilised revenue source for Nigeria and other low-income countries aiming to achieve… Read more »
South Africa: Government Condemns Genocide Disinformation Efforts
SAnews.gov.za
The Government of South Africa has condemned the spreading of disinformation concerning its case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Read more »
Africa: Trump's Second Coming Is the Greatest Comeback in Us History - How Did We Not See It Coming? [column]
Daily Maverick
Perhaps the question that everyone should be asking is not why it happened, but how it happened. How did so many people - especially the very high-powered team of experts that… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda's Future Tech Leaders Flagged Off to China for Training in Ai
Nile Post
Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has flagged off a group of trainees bound for China to undergo training in cutting-edge technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, 5G, Digital… Read more »
Gambia: Deputy Speaker Receives EU Delegation to Discuss Electoral Reforms
The Point
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Seedy S.K. Njie on Tuesday received in audience a high-ranking European Union (EU) delegation led by Ambassador-Designate Immaculada Roca I… Read more »
North Africa: Dr. Tangara Addresses Arab-Islamic Follow-Up Summit
The Point
The minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad, Dr. Mamadou Tangara, while speaking on Monday, 11 November 2024 at the Arab-Islamic Follow-up… Read more »
South Africa: Brazil and SA Must Lead G20 Push Against Global Inequality and Climate Injustice
Daily Maverick
Both Brazil and South Africa are countries with some of the highest levels of structural inequality and persistent systemic racism, which shows the unequal burden carried by… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the COP29 High-Level Side Event - Cop Presidencies Bringing Health At the Centre of Climate Agenda - 13 November 2024 [press release]
WHO
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Sudan: U.S. Imposes Sanctions On West Darfur RSF Commander
Dabanga
The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned Gen Abdelrahman Juma, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) Sector Commander in West Darfur, over his… Read more »
November 12
Africa: 'AI is No Panacea, But If It Can Help With Africa's Challenges, We Should Be Open-Minded' [interview]
allAfrica
allAfrica's Juanita Williams and Joy Basu, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of African Affairs, overseeing Economics and Regional Affairs across… Read more »
South Africa: Pharmaceutical Corporations Must Make Insulin Pens Available at $1 Per Pen
MSF
Ahead of World Diabetes Day, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) called on pharmaceutical corporations Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Sanofi, and all insulin manufacturers to take urgent… Read more »
Nigeria: 33 Million Could Face Hunger Next Year
UN News
Three UN agencies appealed on Tuesday for lifesaving support in Nigeria, where record inflation, climate shocks and ongoing conflicts are projected to push the number of food… Read more »
Africa: How Could U.S.-China Rivalry in Africa Play Out Under Trump 2.0?
VOA
President-elect Donald Trump talked tough on China during his campaign, vowing to impose higher and sweeping tariffs on imports from the Asian giant. Beijing will now also be… Read more »
Sudan: UN Appeals for Sudan Cease-Fire As Fighting Spreads
VOA
The United Nations renewed its appeal for an immediate cease-fire in Sudan on Tuesday, with officials warning that civilians are paying a high price for the fighting, as external… Read more »
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 »
Sudan: Allies of Warring Generals 'Enabling the Slaughter,' Security Council Hears
UN News
The people of Sudan face an ever-deepening crisis as the relentless war between rival militaries pushes the country further into chaos, the UN's top political affairs official told… Read more »
