November 09
Kenya: After Election, Kenya-Born Legislator Heads to Minnesota Capitol
VOA
Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley made history November 5 by becoming the first Kenyan-born immigrant elected to the Minnesota House of Representatives. She describes her victory as a… Read more »
November 08
Sudan: 'Devastating Milestone Reached in Sudan, And The World is Not Paying Any Attention'
UNHCR
The continuing bloodshed in Sudan has created the world's worst civilian protection crisis in decades - and the world is not paying any attention. Read more »
Africa: Spotlight: Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states—those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak—gathered in a ‘back-to-school’ style meeting in… Read more »
Africa: A Quiet Revolution in Greening Global Trade [guest column]
allAfrica
As the world braces for the upcoming COP29 climate summit in Baku, the chasm between environmental pledges and tangible action remains far too wide. Despite decades of promises,… Read more »
Liberia: U.S. Africom Commander Highlights Partnership With Liberia
Liberian Observer
The Commander of the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), General Michael Langley, has underscored the deepening military and diplomatic partnership between the U.S. and… Read more »
Kenya: Will Trump Scrap Biden's Kenya Trade Deal and Revive 2020 Talks?
Business Day Africa
Former US President Donald Trump's return to the White House has cast uncertainty over trade talks between Kenya and the United States, which were revived under President Joe… Read more »
Africa: Youth Network Set to Drive Innovations in Digital Health [press release]
Africa CDC
Young Africans are set to transform the digital health landscape with the launch of the Youth in Digital Health Network (YiDHN) by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and… Read more »
Africa: Smallpox Drug in Clinical Trials for Treating Mpox in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
A drug currently approved for smallpox in the U.S. will undergo clinical trials to treat patients infected by the Mpox viruswho are at risk of severe complications in the… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan's Displaced Have Endured 'Unimaginable Suffering, Brutal Atrocities'
UN News
Sudan's displaced have endured "unimaginable suffering" in their search for shelter from the country's ongoing war, UN humanitarians warned on Friday. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Unveil Raila's Vision for AU Chair Bid At Addis Ababa Reception
Capital FM
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi is set to preside over the unveiling of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's vision and strategic priorities for his African Union… Read more »
Africa: Spotlight - Inside the Heart of Stemming Mpox Spread in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
Nineteen African states--those currently reporting or that have reported Mpox cases within this outbreak--gathered in a 'back-to-school' style meeting in Congo Brazzaville in the… Read more »
Eswatini: Strengthening Immunisation in Eswatini [press release]
Africa CDC
Four years after Eswatini adopted five-dose Measles-Rubella vaccine vials for routine immunisation, Africa CDC joined WHO-AFRO, Eswatini's Ministry of Health, and UNICEF to assess… Read more »
Africa: New Guidance Sets Path to Strengthen AMR Surveillance [press release]
Africa CDC
With antimicrobial resistance (AMR) now a leading threat to public health in Africa--causing more fatalities than HIV, TB, and malaria combined--a new surveillance guidance… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Congratulates Trump in Phone Call, Discusses U.S.-Kenya Ties and Haiti Mission
Capital FM
President William Ruto has congratulated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on his recent election victory during a phone call, where the two leaders discussed strengthening… Read more »
Egypt: World's Largest Urban Development Forum Concludes With Cairo Call to Action
UN News
The twelfth edition of the World Urban Forum wrapped up on Friday with the adoption of the Cairo Call to Action, after intense discussions focused on the global housing crisis and… Read more »
Africa: Cyberattacks On Healthcare - a Global Threat That Can't Be Ignored
UN News
An alarming surge in ransomware attacks is putting the world's healthcare infrastructure at critical risk, endangering patient safety and destabilising health systems, the head of… Read more »
Africa: Time to Dismantle Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism Impacting African Diaspora
UN News
Despite progress over the past 10 years to promote and protect the human rights of Black people worldwide, racism and discrimination persist, the President of the UN General… Read more »
West Africa: Niger to Host Conference in Solidarity With the Sahel Amid Its Anti-Imperialist Upsurge
People's Dispatch
Activists from across Africa and the world will gather in Niger from November 19 to 21 for the "Conference in Solidarity with the Peoples of the Sahel". Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Community Whose Ruler Was Jailed for Theft in U.S. Likens His Case to Trump's
Premium Times
According to court documents obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, the traditional ruler was convicted of theft in April 1997 at the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, State of Maryland in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Sues U.S. Govt for Over Two Years Unlawful Detention, Seeks $400m Compensation
Premium Times
Because of the detention, which lasted for almost 30 months, Mr Adeoye lost his two houses and is now diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PSTD), his lawyer, Femi… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Congratulates Trump On Election Win
Nile Post
We, the freedom-loving people of Uganda, look forward to mutually beneficial engagement with your administration," Museveni wrote, concluding with a message of peace and… Read more »
Africa: Ignore Claim That Former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga Has 'Rejected AU Job' to Run for President in 2027
Africa Check
Ignore claim that former Kenyan prime minister Odinga has 'rejected AU job' to run for president in 2027 Read more »
Africa: When the Truth Becomes a Lie - What Trump's Election Means for the World As We Know It
IPS
On the day following the US election, UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres issued a brief statement commending the people of the United States for their active participation in… Read more »
Sudan: ICRC President Visits Sudan, Calls for Greater Humanitarian Space
Dabanga
The president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Mirjana Spoljaric, on Wednesday concluded a visit to Sudan that focused on advancing efforts to address the… Read more »
Liberia: Trump's 2nd Term - a Game Changer for Liberia... for Better or Worse?
Liberian Observer
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House, Liberia is bracing for a potentially dramatic shift in its relationship with the United States. Early indications suggest Trump… Read more »
