October 17
Nigeria: Accountability in Nigeria's Foreign Missions
Leadership
Nigeria's foreign missions, like others elsewhere, oil the wheel of international diplomacy and ensure that the country enjoys healthy relations with other nations. They are the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Lady Chevrons, Us Face Off in Series Opener
The Herald
The stage is set for the first One Day International (ODI) match between Zimbabwe and the United States of America (USA) at Harare Sports Club today. Read more »
Nigeria: NGE, Imo Govt, Unicef Engage Editors On South-East/South-South Challenges
Vanguard
The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), in collaboration with UNICEF and Imo State Government, is organizing a two-day workshop to strengthen the media's role in driving regional… Read more »
Ethiopia: Diplomatic Victory Over Colonial Period Treaties
Ethiopian Herald
In this era of globalization, the only way out of poverty and backwardness is through collaboration to develop the resources at hand. Africa, the owner of untapped natural… Read more »
Ghana: FAO, EU Roll Out Food Security Interventions in North
Ghanaian Times
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the European Union (EU) are rolling out a series of interventions to address food insecurity and support… Read more »
Ghana: German Ambassador Rallies Global Support for Wascal
Ghanaian Times
The German Ambassador to Ghana, Daniel Krull, has advocated global support for the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL). Read more »
October 16
Africa: 'Antiretrovirals Alone Will Not End the HIV Pandemic' - 4 Key Takeaways from #HIVR4P2024
allAfrica
The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 'They Are for Show' - US Ambassador Responds to Camped Anti-Sanctions Protesters
New Zimbabwe
THE new US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont is unfazed by anti-sanctions protestors who have been camped at the embassy in Harare for over five years now, saying the group is… Read more »
Ghana: Japan Ready to Help Build Ghana's Automobile Industry to Compete Globally - Ambassador
Ghanaian Times
The Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Mochizuki Hisanobu, has expressed his government's readiness to help develop an automotive industry that can compete globally in Ghana. Read more »
Africa: EU Provides €20 Million Additional Funding Towards the Africa CDC-Who Mpox Preparedness and Response Plan [press release]
Africa CDC
Jutta Urpilainen, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, has announced an additional €20 million funding towards the fight against Mpox outbreak in the… Read more »
Angola: Biden's Angola Trip Moved to Early December [press release]
White House
President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will travel to Germany from October 17-18, where he will meet with German leaders to further strengthen the close bond the United States and Germany… Read more »
Rwanda: Global Fund Approves U.S.$5 Million for Rwanda's Mpox Response, Expands Emergency Support Across the African Continent
Global Fund
To respond to the mpox outbreak spreading in Africa, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund) has approved additional funding for Rwanda and… Read more »
Africa: Experts Sound Alarm on Looming Funding Crisis for International System [press release]
CGD
Donors on track to fall short on support for major international funds, new analysis suggests Read more »
Zimbabwe: UNFPA Supports Stepped-Up Efforts to Prevent Adolescent Pregnancy in Zimbabwe
UNFPA
"I had sex thinking he loved me. But when I fell pregnant, I saw a very unexpected side of him," 20-year-old Olivia Nyangasi told UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive… Read more »
October 15
Africa: Unicef Seeks $165 Million for Therapeutic Food to Combat 'Silent Killer'
UN News
Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition,… Read more »
Southern Africa: World News in Brief - 'Historic Drought' in Southern Africa, Human Rights in Tunisia, Accountability Essential for Pakistan Mineworker Killings
UN News
Nearly six and a half million people in southern Africa are starving because of an "historic drought" linked to last year's El Niño, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. Read more »
Africa: Two Billion Women Without Access to Social Protection
UN News
A UN Women report reveals that policies ranging from cash benefits to healthcare and pensions are not being extended to enough women and girls, leaving them more vulnerable to… Read more »
Liberia: Govt of Liberia, World Bank Break Ground for Installation of 20mw Solar Plant
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia, in partnership with the World Bank, has officially broken ground for a 20MW solar power plant, a significant step towards enhancing the nation's… Read more »
Africa: World Food Day 2024 - a Quote From Slow Food President Edward Mukiibi [document]
Slow Food
"Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the right to food as a fundamental part of a better life and a brighter future. Slow Food reaffirms its belief that food can be a bridge to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim Seeks More Insights Into Ai At India Meet
The Herald
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Tatenda Mavetera is in New Delhi, India, for the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) World… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zim in Rapid Growth Despite Sanctions - Minister Muswere
The Herald
Zimbabwe is experiencing rapid economic growth despite the punitive illegal sanctions imposed by the West since 2001, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Dr… Read more »
Nigeria: Oxfam, CISLAC Seek Tax Reform to Address Widening Wealth Gap Among Nigerians
Premium Times
The groups called for measures to address tax evasion by the rich in Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: World Told Act Now or Face 136 Years of Hunger, Report Warns
IPS
World Food Day 2024 Read more »
Liberia: Labor Ministry Nabs 19 Chinese Workers At China Union Without Permits
FrontPageAfrica
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labor, has apprehended 19 Chinese immigrants working without valid work permits at TXT Mineral Resources Limited, a subcontractor… Read more »
Namibia: Namibian Lawyer Gawanas Appointed As Chancellor of UK University
Namibian
Namibian lawyer, diplomat and social justice advocate Bience Gawanas has been appointed as the chancellor of the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom (UK). Read more »
