June 25
Zimbabwe: Indian Embassy, Varun Celebrate Yoga Day
The Herald
Varun Beverages Zimbabwe, in coordination with the Indian Embassy in Zimbabwe, has celebrated the 10th International Yoga Day under the theme, "Yoga for Self and Society". Read more »
June 24
Sudan: EU Imposes Sanctions On Six Sudan Entities
Dabanga
The European Union (EU) imposed restrictive measures on six entities accused of destabilising Sudan's political landscape. The Council, based in Belgium's capital Brussels,… Read more »
Somalia: Officials Highlight Ongoing Militant Threats and Dire Humanitarian Needs in Somalia
UN News
A UN Security Council meeting on Monday detailed Somalia's "exacerbated" humanitarian needs in the face of climate shocks and ongoing Government efforts to counter the terrorist… Read more »
Kenya: Ruto Sends Off First 400 Police Officers to Haiti
Capital FM
The officers are due to travel to Haiti on Tuesday to lead a United Nations-backed mission aimed at addressing gang violence. Read more »
Guinea Bissau: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Guinea Bissau On Sixth Review of Extended Credit Facility Arrangement [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: Half the World Now Following Doctors' Orders On Cutting Trans Fats - WHO
UN News
A total of 53 countries had best practice policies in place for tackling industrial trans fats in food as of last year, vastly improving the food environment for 3.7 billion… Read more »
Sudan: WHO Appalled By Horrific Attack On El Fasher's Maternity Hospital
UN News
Heavy fighting in Sudan hit a new low over the weekend when a maternity hospital in besieged El Fasher city came under attack, killing a pharmacy worker and prompting new calls on… Read more »
Africa: U.S.-Africa Trade Desk Secures $56 Million South African Table Grape Deal [press release]
Prosper Africa
Prosper Africa is proud to announce the United States - Africa Trade Desk (USATD)'s first $56M trade deal for 700 containers (1,260,000 crates) of South African-grown table grapes… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ongoing Investigation Into the Killings of Maria Tedros and Yohannes [press release]
MSF
Today marks three years since the brutal murders of our colleagues, María Hernández Matas, Tedros Gebremariam and Yohannes Halefom Reda, who were killed while… Read more »
Kenya: Kenyan Police to Depart for Haiti Tuesday to Lead UN-Backed Mission
Capital FM
A Kenyan police force is scheduled to depart for Haiti on Tuesday to lead a United Nations-backed mission aimed at addressing gang violence, despite ongoing court challenges… Read more »
Sudan: Interior Minister Meets Sudan UN Permanent Representative in New York
SNA
Acting Minister of the Interior Major General Police (retired) Khalil Pasha Sairin reviewed, during his meeting with the Sudan's Permanent Representative to the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Hunger, Food Security' - U.S. Govt. Awards $26.6m Grants to 33 Nigerian Companies
Vanguard
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) says it has awarded 26.6 million dollars in co-investment grants to 33 companies in Nigeria through its global hunger… Read more »
Tanzania: A Climate-Smart Focus in the Livestock Sector Can Help Tanzania Increase Production and Generate Jobs [press release]
World Bank
-Tanzania can significantly boost its livestock sector's economic contribution with a bold and comprehensive plan that emphasizes climate-smart strategies and innovations. A new… Read more »
Kenya: University of Nairobi and UNHCR Launch Refugee Resource Centre, to Foster Research and Policy Changes On Forced Displacement
UNHCR
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Filippo Grandi, and Prof. Stephen Kiama Gitahi, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, officially inaugurated the… Read more »
Africa: No, Giant Octopus Didn't Wash Up in Indonesia Due to Rising Heat in Earth's Core. Ignore AI-Generated Images
Africa Check
No, giant octopus didn't wash up in Indonesia due to rising heat in Earth's core. Ignore AI-generated images Read more »
Africa: UNAIDS and Global Fund Sign a New Strategic Framework for Their Collaboration to End Aids
Global Fund
UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, and Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), Peter Sands, signed a new strategic… Read more »
Sudan: 'Killed on the Job, Prescribing and Administering Medicine'
OCHA
Another day of violence in Sudan brings another human tragedy in Darfur's Al Fasher. Read more »
Africa: Ignore Digitally Manipulated Video of US First Lady Jill Biden Attacked About Her Husband On TV
Africa Check
Ignore digitally manipulated video of US first lady Jill Biden attacked about her husband on TV Read more »
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Africom
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
Morocco: Medical Aid to Gaza - Palestinian Official Hails Morocco's 'Sincere, Constant' Efforts in Support of Palestinians Under HM the King's Leadership
MAP
Ziad Al-Hamouri, Director of the Al-Quds Center for Economic and Social Rights, on Monday commended Morocco's "sincere and constant" efforts in support of the Palestinians, under… Read more »
June 23
South Africa: Trump and Zuma - - Authoritarianism, Nationalism and Inflammatory Populism [analysis]
Daily Maverick
Jacob Zuma, whose imprisonment in 2021 set off riots resulting in more than 350 deaths, bears obvious similarities to Donald Trump, whose election loss precipitated the 6 January… Read more »
Africa: Zimbabwe, Zambia Diplomatic Row Deepens Over Mnangagwa's Russia Comments
New Zimbabwe
RELATIONS between Lusaka and Harare are at their lowest following recent disparaging public utterances by President Emmerson Mnangagwa alleging the northern neighbour was going to… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia and UN Begin Talks On Transition to UN Country Team Structure
Shabelle
In a significant step towards self-reliance and development, the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) has initiated discussions with the United Nations (UN) to transition from a… Read more »
South Africa: Snubbing in Diplomatic Practice - Pbat and Nigeria-South African Relations
This Day
Diplomacy is either taken as an art or science. More often than not, it is addressed as science. University education in Nigeria underscores diplomacy as a science and therefore,… Read more »
Nigeria: Chinese Investor Seizes Nigerian Govt Properties in UK
Leadership
Two Nigerian properties located in the United Kingdom are on the verge of being taken over by a Chinese investor following an order granting the investor the right to enforce a $70… Read more »