August 17
Nigeria: In a Show of Accountability, IG Orders Review of Amnesty International's Allegations of Extrajudicial Killings in South-East
This Day
·PSC unveils new recruitment portal, insists on decentralisation of police recruitment Read more »
August 15
Namibia: 'Fake News' - Namibia's Presidency Debunks Claim of 'Rejected Proposal' of Contraceptive Trial in the Country
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Claims that Namibian president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah "rejected a proposal from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to conduct trials of a hormonal intrauterine device"… Read more »
Somalia: A Two-Way Street - Reversing Brain Drain in Somalia
UN News
For many countries in crisis, brain drain can feel like an unbreakable loop. Armed conflict, climate shocks and economic downturn drive out local experts who take with them the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Leaders to Attend SADC Summit in Madagascar
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa will attend the Southern African Development Community (SADC) 45th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government this weekend. Read more »
Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Message On the Occasion of the Independence Day of the Republic of the Congo
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, conveys his warmest congratulations to the Government and the people of the Republic of the Congo as… Read more »
Africa: Peacebuilding - the Missing Peace in COP30 Climate Ambition
IPS
Peacebuilding, conflict prevention, and crime prevention are no longer niche security concerns--they are global imperatives for sustainable climate action. From the migration… Read more »
August 14
Africa: UN Warns of Steep Rise in Sexual Violence During Conflict
UN News
Sexual violence in conflict zones rose sharply in 2024, increasing by a quarter compared to the previous year, the UN reported on Thursday. More than 4,600 survivors endured abuses… Read more »
Africa: The Global Plastics Treaty Process Has Fallen Flat. Here's What Went Wrong, and How You Can Help [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Progress towards a legally binding global treaty on plastics pollution stalled and went into reverse this week. The United Nations Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting… Read more »
Africa: Four Years Later, Still No Clarity - WHO Report Highlights Gaps in Global Cooperation
IPS
More than four years since Covid-19 upended the world, the question of how it began remains unanswered. Did SARS-CoV-2 originate from animals to humans naturally, or did it… Read more »
August 13
Southern Africa: EU Contribution Boosts Disaster Preparedness Efforts in Southern Africa
WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a €3 million contribution from the European Union (EU) to support a regional initiative aimed at strengthening disaster… Read more »
Africa: We're Witnessing Last-Ditch Talks to Secure a Global Plastic Pollution Treaty [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Negotiators from around the world are gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, for the final UN intergovernmental session to hammer out a legally binding global treaty on plastics… Read more »
Sudan: Security Council Rejects Creation of Rival Government in Sudan
UN News
The UN Security Council has rejected the Rapid Support Forces' (RSF) declaration last month of a rival administration in parts of Sudan it controls, warning the move threatens the… Read more »
Sudan: 'Only Hunger and Bombs' for Besieged Civilians in Sudan's El Fasher
UN News
UN human rights chief Volker Türk has expressed outrage over Monday's deadly large-scale attack by the Rapid Support Forces militia on El Fasher, the capital of Sudan's North… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria Surpasses OPEC's Target for Second Consecutive Month
Daily Trust
Nigeria's average daily crude oil production rose to 1.507 million barrels per day (bpd) in July 2025. Read more »
Zambia: Working Together to End Gender-Based Violence in Eastern Province, Zambia
Spotlight Initiative
The United Nations and the Government of Zambia officially kicked off Spotlight Initiative in the country with an inception visit to the Eastern Province, one of the regions where… Read more »
Sudan: Prime Minister Receives Unicef Representative in Sudan
SNA
- Prime Minister Dr. Kamil Idris received the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative in Sudan, Mr. Sheldon Yett, in his office on Tuesday. Read more »
August 12
Africa: All of Africa Today - August 12, 2025
allAfrica
Chad: Opposition Leader Masra Sentenced to 20 Years in Politically Charged TrialSuccès Masra, leader of Chad’s main opposition party, was sentenced to 20 years for… Read more »
Sudan: El Fasher and Abu Shouk Camp - a Call to Stop Attacks On Civilians, Allow Safe Passage and Aid [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
Statement by the United Nations Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator a.i. in Sudan, Sheldon Yett Read more »
Sudan: Young People Uphold SDGs as War Rages on in Sudan
Dabanga
In war-torn Sudan, more than 11.3 million people are displaced and over 72 per cent of health facilities in conflict affected areas are no longer functioning, young Sudanese are… Read more »
Sudan: UN Warns of Famine As Darfur Union UK Accuses RSF of 'Genocidal Siege'
Dabanga
The United Nations has warned of famine, mass killings, and a fast-spreading cholera outbreak in Sudan, saying civilians face "a deepening crisis". The warning came as the Darfur… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: New Inquiry Casts Doubt On UN Accusations Against M23
New Times
Allegations that the AFC/M23 rebel movement killed hundreds of civilians in Rutshuru territory, North Kivu province, between July 9 and 21 have come under scrutiny, with… Read more »
Africa: Celebrating Youth - 'When Young People Take the Lead, Everyone Gains'
UN News
Colourful blocks for stacking or perhaps an abacus for counting - these are the sorts of tactile objects one might expect to see in a kindergarten classroom. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Empowering Dreams - a Congolese Refugee's Journey to Building an Education Network for Young Refugees in Tanzania
UNHCR
Higher education remains a distant dream for many young refugees. But one Congolese refugee in Tanzania is determined to make it reality. Read more »
Niger: Niger Officially Launches Global Alliance to End Statelessness
UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency and Niger authorities today officially launched the Global Alliance to End Statelessness in the West African country. Launched globally in October… Read more »
Eritrea: Eritrea's Statement During the Public Opening Meeting of the 33rd Session of the Committee On the Rights of Persons With Disabilities 11 August, 2025 [document]
Shabait
Madam Chair, Distinguished Members of the Committee, Read more »
