May 19
Somalia: UAE Strongly Condemns Suicide Attack At Army Camp in Somali Capital
Shabelle
The UAE has strongly condemned a terror attack in Somalia's capital city of Mogadishu that left several military recruits dead and dozens wounded on Sunday. Read more »
Africa: Amnesty International Call for Prevent Duty to Be Scrapped
AI London
- On National Children's Day, Amnesty International called for the controversial Prevent duty to be scrapped Read more »
Africa: U.S. Pivots to Six-Point Trade for Africa
Liberian Observer
The Trump administration has signaled a sweeping shift in its engagement with Africa, placing trade and investment--not aid--at the center of U.S. foreign policy toward the… Read more »
Sudan: Drone Strikes On Civilian Infrastructure in Port Sudan Must End - UN Expert
UN News
Repeated drone strikes over the past two weeks in Port Sudan have damaged key infrastructure across the crucial Sudanese aid hub, disrupted humanitarian operations, and placed… Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Washington to Reset SA-U.S Relations
SAnews.gov.za
Washington, D.C., United States - President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Washington DC for a high-level Working Visit aimed at resetting and revitalising bilateral relations… Read more »
Africa: World Health Assembly Opens Amid High-Stakes Pandemic Treaty Vote, Global Funding Crisis
UN News
The 78th World Health Assembly opened on Monday with a broad appeal to global solidarity, as delegates from around the world gather in Geneva to confront mounting health, climate,… Read more »
Africa: International Criminal Court - Deputies Take Over Amid Prosecutor Misconduct Probe
UN News
The Deputy Prosecutors of the International Criminal Court have assumed leadership of the Office of the Prosecutor following Karim Khan's decision to take a leave of absence amid… Read more »
Nigeria: Cutting HIV Aid Means Undercutting U.S. Foreign and Economic Interests - Nigeria Shows the Human Costs [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria's HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush's priorities. Africa's most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the… Read more »
Africa: Africa CDC and Unitaid Partner to Strengthen Equitable Access to Health Products in Africa [press release]
Africa CDC
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Unitaid have formed a new strategic partnership to expand the production of essential health products in… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Grants Over 34,000 Nigerians Citizenship By Naturalisation in 3 Years
Vanguard
No fewer than 34,289 Nigerians were granted citizenship by naturalisation by the United States government between 2020 and 2022. Read more »
Africa: It Is Time for Africa to Forge Its Own Path to Security
New Times
As the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) convenes in Kigali from May 19 to 20, 2025, it is critical for the continent to put a unified stand in the face of all the… Read more »
Africa: The World Bank Supports Large-Scale Infrastructure Investment in Southern Niger [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved $400 million from the International Development Association (IDA), divided between a $380 million credit and a $20 million grant, for a new project to… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Gov Yahaya Warns Pilgrims Against Money Laundering, Drug Trafficking
Vanguard
Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe has warned intending pilgrims to the 2025 Hajj from the state against acts capable of denting the image of the country. Read more »
South Africa: Trump, Tariffs and a Surging Rand - Welcome to Currency Twilight Zone
Daily Maverick
Waiting for the other shoe to drop. Forecasts for growth have been slashed, so why does the rand keep getting stronger? Read more »
Africa: Can Africa Have Leverage to Demand a Seat At Global Arena As an Equal Partner? [analysis]
New Times
In a world of multilateralism that often leaves out Africa to suffer the consequences of threats it was not given a chance to decide on, security experts have noted that the… Read more »
Liberia: AITB, Unesco Set to Enhance TVET Stakeholders' Capacity
Liberian Observer
The Agricultural and Industrial Training Bureau (AITB), in collaboration with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is set to kick off a… Read more »
Africa: Summit or Summons? [column]
Liberian Observer
US President Donald Trump is less than five months into his second term, but he's already reshaping U.S. foreign policy in his image. And his stance on Africa has been no less… Read more »
Liberia: Seven Trafficked Liberians Repatriated From Myanmar With IOM Support
Liberian Investigator
The Liberian government, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), has repatriated seven Liberian nationals who were victims of human trafficking and… Read more »
Liberia: Mo Kamara Wins Romanian Cup, Secures Second Major European Trophy
Liberian Investigator
Liberian striker Mohammed Kamara was on the scoresheet as CFR Cluj defeated FC Hermannstadt 3-2 in a thrilling encounter to win the Romanian Cup. Read more »
Kenya: African Journalists Walk Through Horror At Hamas Massacre Sites in Israel
Capital FM
- I was part of a delegation of journalists from English-speaking African countries on a firsthand fact-finding tour of Israel last week, visiting key sites affected by the… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen Scores As Galatasaray Claim 25th Turkish Title With Victory
Daily Trust
Galatasaray secured a 25th Turkish title with two games to spare following a 3-0 victory at Kayserispor on Sunday. Read more »
May 18
Uganda: In Uganda, Ebola Comes to an End, but Vigilance Continues [press release]
Africa CDC
On April 26, 2025, Uganda's Minister of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero, announced the end of Uganda's eighth Ebola outbreak. Read more »
Africa: Tanzanian Professor Janabi Nominated as WHO Africa Director
WHO-AFRO
Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi was today nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region during a Special Session of the WHO Regional… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Monusco Trains 40 Congolese Soldiers in Mortar Handling in Ituri [press release]
Monusco
On Friday, 16 May, forty-two Congolese soldiers completed a two-week intensive training on the use of mortars in Bunia, Ituri province. The training, delivered by Indonesian,… Read more »
Ethiopia: Slovenia Eyes Stronger Ties With Ethiopia
Ethiopian Herald
- Slovenia's Ambassador to Ethiopia, Kristina Radej, has reaffirmed her country's commitment to strengthening bilateral ties with Ethiopia, highlighting promising opportunities in… Read more »
