August 15
Africa: Scaling Up Response to Curb Growing Mpox Outbreak in African Region [press release]
WHO-AFRO
As the mpox outbreak that has affected the Democratic Republic of the Congo and spread to neighbouring countries continues to grow, World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying… Read more »
Sudan: Attack On a City in Sudan Kills At Least Five and Injures More - Unicef
UN News
Bombing which devastated a school and market in the Sudanese city of El Obeid on Wednesday has left five girls dead and 20 children injured according to the UN Children's Fund's… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Has a Leadership Role in Region [opinion]
The Herald
Nick Mangwana, Government Up Close Read more »
Africa: Transparency, Fair-Trade Practices Key for Just Energy Transition in Africa - ECA's Antonio Pedro
ENA
Africa needs transparent and fair-trade practices for a just energy transition, said the Deputy Executive Secretary United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), Antonio… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Women Coaches Deep Into Second Module of CAF C-License Course
This Day
A total of 30 women coaches have intensified their learning in the second of a three-module CAF C-License Coaching Course that started in the Federal Capital, Abuja last month. Read more »
Nigeria: WHO - 480,000 Vulnerable People in Borno to Get Nutrition Commodities
This Day
The World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that no less than 484,000 vulnerable people will be reached during the lean season with drugs and nutrition commodities in Borno… Read more »
Southern Africa: President Headlines SADC Public Lecture
The Herald
Zimbabwe, as incoming Chair of the Southern African Development Community, today hosts the bloc's Public Lecture at the University of Zimbabwe where President Mnangagwa will… Read more »
Zimbabwe: CAF Schools Champs for Bulawayo
The Herald
ZIFA have begun the search for the next generation of Warriors talent with the staging of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Schools Championships final trials at… Read more »
August 14
Africa: Extreme Heat Increasingly Disrupting Child Health, Unicef Warns
UN News
One in five children - or 466 million - live in areas that experience at least double the number of extremely hot days every year compared with their grandparents' generation,… Read more »
South Sudan: No Date Yet for Long-Awaited South Sudan Elections
UN News
The UN continues to support an enabling environment for general elections in South Sudan, but the date remains elusive, the Secretary-General's Special Representative for the… Read more »
Sudan: Last Hospital in El Fasher Risks Closure During Intensive Bombardment On the City
MSF
As the fighting escalates in El Fasher, Sudan, once more, its impact on the lives of civilians is becoming increasingly devastating. Multiple attacks on the city have taken place… Read more »
Africa: WHO Chief Warns of Outbreaks of Different Clades of Mpox Virus
UN News
The chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) briefed an emergency committee meeting of the international health regulations body on Wednesday over the on-going spike in mpox… Read more »
Kenya: Cotu Cautions Mbadi Against Fellowship With IMF
Capital FM
The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has urged cautioned newly-appointed National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi against a rigid adoption of International… Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Trust Trailblazers in the Spotlight! [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
We celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of our leadership and colleagues who have significantly advanced women's and children's rights. Read more »
Southern Africa: SADC Achievements and Challenges Presented to Council of Ministers
SANF
The Southern African Development Community is steadily advancing its regional integration agenda but more needs to be done to ensure that member states honour their financial… Read more »
Africa: Afrishela Investment Fund [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Investor showcase highlights Read more »
Africa: Graça Machel Trust Networks News [press release]
Graça Machel Trust
Key appointment strengthens women's leadership and financial inclusion in Kano State Read more »
Rwanda: CAF Cc - Key Points As APR, Azam Face-Off
New Times
Reigning Rwandan champions APR FC will face off with Tanzania's Azam FC on Sunday, August 18 in the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. Read more »
August 13
Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox a Public Health Emergency
allAfrica
Africa's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared Mpox a public health emergency today. Read more »
Southern Africa: Activists Call for 'Decisive' SADC Action On Crisis-Ridden Eswatini Ahead of Harare Summit
Daily Maverick
The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation has said the upcoming Southern African Development Community Summit in Harare is expected to receive a… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Is Still Being Transmitted Across the World, Says UN Health Agency
UN News
Mpox has been confirmed in Burundi, one of four countries in Eastern Africa where the disease has surfaced for the first time, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on… Read more »
Sudan: Sexual Violence and Famine Stalk Sudan's Displaced
UN News
Sudan's deepening humanitarian crisis caused by nearly 16 months of war has left countless women and girls subject to sexual violence and rape and tens of thousands of children at… Read more »
Somalia: UN - 39 Die in Somalia Armed Clashes in 2 Months
Shabelle
At least 39 people were killed in recent inter-clan clashes in Somalia in the past two months, the United Nations humanitarian agency said on Monday. Read more »
Somalia: Addressing the Root Causes of Somalia's Challenges
UNDP
Recognizing the key role of local governments and communities in leading development Read more »
Africa: Statement of the Thirty-Ninth Meeting of the Polio IHR Emergency Committee [press release]
WHO
The thirty-ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) on the international spread of poliovirus was convened by the WHO… Read more »