May 13
Africa: UN's Proposed Structural Changes Laid Out in a 'Strictly Confidential' Internal Document
IPS
A six-page internal document, marked "STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL" on every single page - indicating restricted access to protect sensitive information- is one of the most comprehensive… Read more »
Angola: IMF Staff Completes 2025 Post-Financing Assessment Mission to Angola [document]
IMF
End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Fight for Self-Reliance Is Urgent Now More Than Ever [editorial]
New Times
The global media has been awash with grievances from African countries following significant aid cuts under the Trump administration, particularly reductions in USAID funding and… Read more »
Africa: Somalia PM Meets Acting AU Envoy to Strengthen Security Cooperation
Shabelle
Somalia's Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre met on Tuesday with the Acting Special Representative of the African Union for Somalia, Kareem Adebayo, at his office in Mogadishu to… Read more »
Africa: UN80 Initiative - Equipping the Organization in an Era of Extraordinary Uncertainty
IPS
UN Secretary-General's briefing to delegates on the UN80 initiative. Read more »
Africa: Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowers in South Africa - Reflections From Year One [analysis]
Democracy Works
Launched in February 2024, the Protecting and Promoting Whistleblowers in South Africa (PPW) project is a collaboration between Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) and The… Read more »
Africa: Number of Internally Displaced Breaks New Record With No Let-Up in Conflicts, Disasters
UN News
A record 83.4 million people have been forced from their homes around the world, fuelled by an increase in disasters and conflict, the UN migration agency, IOM, said on Tuesday. Read more »
East Africa: UNHCR and Comesa Forge Strategic Partnership to Enhance Support to Displaced Populations in Southern and Eastern Africa
UNHCR
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya and Dominican Republic Sign Landmark Pact On Evacuation and Repatriation of Wounded Officers in Haiti
Capital FM
Kenya and the Dominican Republic have signed a historic agreement to facilitate the evacuation and repatriation of wounded Kenyan personnel deployed in Haiti under the United… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia, China Strengthen Maritime Cooperation
Liberian Observer
Liberia and China have taken another strategic step toward deepening bilateral maritime cooperation ahead of a high-level meeting on Port State Control, scheduled to take place in… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Africom Conducts Airstrike On Isis Target in Somalia's Puntland
Shabelle
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, launched an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Somalia on Monday, as part of efforts to… Read more »
May 12
Ethiopia: Newly Elected AUC Chairperson Youssouf Sets Priority Agendas
ENA
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf outlined his administration's key priorities on Monday, signaling a renewed focus on continental peace and security,… Read more »
Zambia: Will the Chambishi Spill Affect Zambia's 'All-Weather Friendship' With China? [analysis]
ISS
Sino Metals' pollution of the Kafue River presents an opportunity to forge a more environmentally sustainable partnership. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 12, 2025
allAfrica
Embattled Liberian House Speaker Set To Step Down Read more »
South Africa: White South Africans Leave for U.S. Under Trump Refugee Plan
DW
White South Africans make up around 7% of the country's population. But they still own some 78% of private farmland in South Africa and have about 20 times the wealth of Black… Read more »
South Africa: Remarks by Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of Stateat Dulles International Airport [document]
State Department
MODERATOR: So, first, Deputy Secretary Landau is going to give a few remarks. Good to go? Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Seeking Resettlement in U.S. Are Not Refugees - Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted the classification of a group of South Africans as refugees, who are seeking resettlement in the United States of America. Read more »
Africa: President Ramaphosa Champions African-Led Growth At Africa CEO Forum
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to the success of the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while calling for… Read more »
Africa: Us & China Tune Down Tariff Noise
New Dawn
The People's Republic of China and the United States have reached an agreement to potentially address the growing tariffs war between both countries, amid serious global economic… Read more »
Ghana: EU Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana's Devt Agenda
Ghanaian Times
The European Union (EU) has renewed its commitment towards Ghana's development in peace and security, education, water and sanitation, energy and infrastructure. Read more »
Eswatini: New World Bank Project Supports Job Creation for Eswatini's Youth [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) aimed at increasing income earning opportunities for targeted… Read more »
Africa: Staff Union Demands Full and Active Participation in Ongoing Negotiations On UN Reforms
IPS
As discussions on the restructuring of the United Nations- including a possible merger of UN agencies and staff lay-offs system-wide -- continue at the highest levels of the… Read more »
South Africa: Lamola Hopes SA's G20 Presidency Will Transform Lives of the Needy
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is making significant progress in its historic Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), having convened 51 meetings across various working groups since December 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Rise in Tourism As Its Food, Coffee Gain Global Recognition
ENA
Ethiopia, an East African country long known for its cultural history and unique cuisine, is beginning to attract more international attention. Read more »
Africa: Official Statement From Africa CDC in Response to the Devex Article - 'Exclusive: World Bank Directs Africa CDC to Cut Dozens of Positions' [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa CDC takes note of the article published by Devex on 12 May 2025 and wishes to express concern over its headline and overall framing, which are inaccurate and risk… Read more »
