August 19
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks to Headquarters Staff On World Humanitarian Day - 19 August 2024 [press release]
WHO
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Nigeria: Obaseki Hails Edo Queens for Qualifying for S'finals of CAF Champions League Play-Off
This Day
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has congratulated the State's female football team, Edo Queens for securing a ticket at the CAF Champions League WAFU B Qualifier, after… Read more »
August 18
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Over 1,000 Protesters in Detention, Amnesty International Alleges
This Day
Human rights watchdog, Amnesty International, has stated that over 1,000 #EndBadGovernance protesters are currently in prison custody nationwide following the recent hunger… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Summit Likely to Be Seen As Advancing Political Repression Amid Zimbabwean Activists Clampdown
Daily Maverick
Recent crackdowns on the opposition in Zimbabwe and Tanzania do not bode well for the region. Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Lauds Gombe Over Development Strides
Leadership
World Bank has extolled Gombe State government over its development feats, saying the state is a paradigm of success in project implementation and effective governance. Read more »
August 17
Southern Africa: Communiqué of the 44th Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government 17th August 2024, Harare, Republic of Zimbabwe [document]
SADC
The 44th Ordinary Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), hereafter called "Summit" was held on 17th August 2024, in… Read more »
Sudan: UN Chief Welcomes Decision to Reopen Key Border Crossing for Aid Delivery
UN News
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has commended the decision by the Sudanese authorities to reopen a crucial corridor for aid to enter the war-ravaged country, his… Read more »
Sudan: Statement Attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - On the Decision of the Sudanese Authorities to Re-Open the Adre Border Crossing [press release]
United Nations in Sudan
The Secretary-General commends the decision of the Sudanese authorities to reopen the Adre border crossing between Chad and Darfur, the most direct and efficient route for… Read more »
August 16
Sudan: Sudan to Open Adre Border Crossing to Facilitate Humanitarian Aid Access
UN News
UN aid agencies on Friday welcomed the news that the Sudanese authorities will open Adre border crossing from Chad into Sudan, as the war-torn country faces famine or acute hunger… Read more »
Burkina Faso: UN Airlifts a 'Lifeline' for Burkina Faso's Communities in Need
UN News
The dual-rotor helicopter touching down on Fada N'gourma's dusty airstrip is a game changer for the hungry communities in eastern Burkina Faso. Read more »
Chad: Chad Appeals for Aid As Dozens Killed in Floods Linked to Climate Change
RFI
Floods in Chad's northeastern province of Tibesti have claimed the lives of at least 54 people, authorities have said. The heavy rains are also causing devastation in neighbouring… Read more »
Chad: Rapid Response Needed in Koukou As Thousands Flee Worst Floods in Living Memory [press release]
MSF
A coordinated and rapid response is urgently needed in the decimated town of Koukou, Sila province, in eastern Chad as thousands of people have fled flood waters, seeking refuge on… Read more »
Liberia: Is Boakai Replacing Leaders of War Crimes Office?
New Dawn
Last month, Liberia's 177th Independence Day Orator, Dr. Robtel Pailey, urged President Boakai to withdraw the appointment of the WECC Executive Director Cllr. Jonathan Massaquoi… Read more »
Southern Africa: Gokwe Activists Stage Protest Ahead of SADC Summit
New Zimbabwe
POLITICAL activists from Gokwe, Midlands province on Thursday staged a protest demanding that SADC "respects the will" of Zimbabweans. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Summit Demands U.S.$5 Trillion Climate Reparations From Global North
263Chat
The SADC People's Summit, a gathering of civil society organizations, community leaders, and citizens from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, has issued a… Read more »
Nigeria: UNHCR Officials Call for 'Sustainable Solutions' to End Displacement Crisis in Nigeria
UN News
Senior UN refugee agency (UNHCR) officials on Friday highlighted the needs of forcibly displaced people in Nigeria, stressing the importance of finding sustainable, long-term… Read more »
Sudan: Top UN Official in Sudan Hails Re-Opening of Adre Border Crossing Point From Chad to Darfur
United Nations in Sudan
As the humanitarian community races against time to fight famine in parts of Darfur and other conflict-affected areas, the top United Nations official in Sudan today welcomed the… Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Troika Ministers Meeting Open
The Herald
The Sadc Organ Troika Ministerial Committee meeting started this morning at New Parliament Building in Mount Hampden ahead of the Troika summit to be held later today. Read more »
Gambia: Paradise Foundation's-Ask Bajen - Enlightens Nation On Implication and Ban of FGM/C
The Point
Paradise Foundation's (PF) Ask Bajen has continued its efforts on enlightening the populace on the ban and implications of Female Genital mutilation in The Gambia. Read more »
Gambia: Unicef Hands Over U.S.$145,000 Worth of Nutrition Supplies to MoH
The Point
Government of Japan and UNICEF on Tuesday handed over lifesaving nutrition supplies worth US$145,000 to the Ministry of Health (MoH) at a presentation ceremony held at Futurec… Read more »
Malawi: World Vision Hands Over Development Programs to Community in Dowa After 18 Years
Nyasa Times
World Vision has handed over various development programs to the community in Lipiri area, Traditional Authority Kayembe, Dowa District after 18 years of implementation. Read more »
August 15
Africa: Mpox Now a Global Health Emergency - What Happens Next? [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared mpox a public health emergency of international concern, after rising cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the… Read more »
Africa: WHO Backs African Efforts to Combat Mpox Spread, As Sweden Records New Case
UN News
The World Health Organization (WHO) is supporting African countries to scale up response to curb mpox, which is now an international global health emergency. Read more »
Africa: Africa On the UN Security Council - Why the Continent Should Have Two Permanent Seats [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa's desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First,… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks At the Extraordinary Meeting [press release]
WHO
Chair, members of the committee, dear colleagues and friends, Read more »