November 18
Africa: 'Cut the Theatrics' - UN Climate Chief Tells COP29 Negotiators to Focus On Solutions As Talks Enter Final Week
UN News
As COP29 climate talks in Baku enter their final week, the UN climate chief told negotiators on Monday to "cut the theatrics," get down to business and hammer out a new finance… Read more »
Africa: 'The Worst First Week of a COP' - Frustrations Rise As Week Two Begins [analysis]
African Arguments
Negotiators and activists from Africa say there has been very little positive progress at COP29 as well as a worrying focus on false solutions. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Celebrates Miss Universe Success Amid Citizenship Controversy
VOA
Nigerians are celebrating the success of Chidimma Adetshina at the Miss Universe contest in Mexico Saturday. Adetshina fell just short of the title, being named first runner up,… Read more »
South Africa: One of Interpol's Most Wanted Fugitives Captured at Johannesburg Airport [press release]
Govt of SA
Minister Leon Schreiber commends the Border Management Authority (BMA) on the interception of one of Interpol’s most wanted fugitives The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr. Leon… Read more »
Africa: We All Need Toilets - Expert Insights Into What Happens When There Aren't Enough of Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
"Safe toilets for all by 2030" is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets. But, with just more than five years to go until 2030, the United Nations says the world is… Read more »
Southern Africa: President Mnangagwa - Extraordinary Liberation Pathfinder
The Herald
The Pan-Africanist euphoria gripping Zimbabwe as she hosts the SADC Extraordinary Summit compels reflection on the extraordinary African statesmanship of the regional body's… Read more »
November 17
Senegal: Legislative Elections in Senegal - 7.3 Million Senegalese Go to the Polls [press release]
Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
This Sunday, 17 November 2024, 7 million 33 850 Senegalese are voting to elect 165 deputies to the National Assembly using a voting system combining two methods: the first… Read more »
Africa: WHO and Partners Rally Cervical Cancer Elimination Efforts
WHO
As world leaders arrive in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Summit this weekend, the city's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue will be illuminated in the colour teal. The… Read more »
Africa: African Union Joins G20 Summit As Permanent Member
Capital FM
The African Union (AU) will participate in the G20 summit this week in Seoul, South Korea, for the first time since becoming a permanent member in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Miss Universe - Chidinma Adetshina Speaks After Runner-Up Position
Premium Times
Chidinma Adetshina made history earlier this year by winning Miss Universe Nigeria after withdrawing from the Miss South Africa pageant. Read more »
Nigeria: Reactions As Chidimma Adetshina Clinches Second Prize At Miss Universe
Daily Trust
Beauty queen, Chidimma Adetshina, has made history by becoming the first Nigerian to emerge first runner-up at the Miss Universe pageant. Read more »
Nigeria: 'At My Lowest, You Picked Me Up', Adetshina Grateful to Nigerians After Miss Universe Feat
Vanguard
Chidimma Adetshina, Nigeria's representative at the 73rd Miss Universe competition, has expressed deep gratitude to Nigerians and Africans for their support, which contributed to… Read more »
Africa: G20 Leaders, Time Is Running Out to End Our Perilous Addiction to Fossil Fuels - Act Now
Daily Maverick
As you gather in Rio for the G20 Leaders' Summit, you do so at a critical moment for our planet, humanity and the future of every young person alive today and those yet to come.… Read more »
November 16
Southern Africa: Regional Call-for-Action from the children of Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe
Unicef
All children have the right to a quality education, to grow up in a safe and secure environment and to be protected from harm. Children’s rights are human rights, enshrined… Read more »
Africa: Jeddah Conference Closes With Adoption of Global Pledges to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance
UN News
The 4th Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) wrapped up on Saturday with the adoption of the Jeddah Commitments, which lay out practical,… Read more »
November 15
Mozambique: Rights Experts Call for Immediate End to Post-Election Violence in Mozambique
UN News
UN independent human rights experts on Friday called on Mozambican authorities to prevent and end ongoing violence and repression of demonstrators in the wake of contentious… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Why Africa's $1.3 Trillion Climate Goal Makes Perfect Sense [analysis]
African Arguments
Global leaders should keep in mind that the benefits of climate financing far outweigh the costs of implementing them. Read more »
Sudan: French Weapons Found in Sudan War Zone Despite Arms Embargo, Says Amnesty
RFI
French-made military equipment fitted to armoured vehicles from the United Arab Emirates is reportedly being used by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in violation of… Read more »
South Africa: Miss South Africa Withdraws from Miss Universe Due to Health Issues
Miss South Africa
It is with deep regret that we share the news that Mia Le Roux, Miss South Africa 2024, has had to withdraw from the Miss Universe competition due to health concerns. Read more »
Central Africa: MSF Again Calls for Urgent Water and Sanitation Response in North Kivu Displacement Camps
MSF
After several months, insanitary conditions and severe, life-threatening shortages of clean water continue to reach critical levels in various informal camps for displaced people… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda to Benefit From UK's Shs40bn Satellite Funding for Climate Monitoring
Nile Post
The satellite instruments will help Uganda monitor emissions such as carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrogen dioxide, enabling better-informed climate policies and targeted… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Benefit From UN Women Global Care Strategy
Liberian Observer
Liberia is expected to gain significant support from UN Women as part of its ambitious global strategy to transform the care economy and alleviate unpaid care work across West and… Read more »
South Africa: South African Activists Represent Local Communities at COP29, Addressing Climate Challenges Head-On
Earthlife
South African grassroots environmental justice activists from Limpopo, Gauteng, and Eastern Cape have landed at COP29! Read more »
Liberia: EPA Official Stresses Climate and Security Link in National Climate Plans
Liberian Investigator
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia is advocating for the inclusion of climate change and security considerations in the country's Nationally Determined… Read more »
November 14
Africa: Global Diabetes Epidemic Reaches Critical Levels With 800 Million Cases
UN News
Global diabetes cases have quadrupled since 1990, affecting over 800 million adults worldwide, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) study released to coincide with World… Read more »
