August 05
Congo-Kinshasa: MSF Survey Shows Scale of Violence Against Displaced Women in Eastern DRC [press release]
MSF
A new survey carried out by Epicentre, Médecins Sans Frontières' (MSF) epidemiological and medical research arm, among displaced people in four camps around Goma in… Read more »
Cameroon: Historic First Medal for Refugee Olympic Team
UN News
Cindy Ngamba has made history by becoming the first ever refugee athlete guaranteed to receive an Olympic medal - the colour yet to be determined - following a dominant… Read more »
West Africa: Ghana to Host Gulf of Guinea Commission Summit
Accra Times
The Gulf of Guinea Commission provides a platform for consultation and cooperation among countries in the region Read more »
Rwanda: UN Special Adviser Urges States to Hold Perpetrators of Genocide Accountable
UN News
The UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide is urging States hosting fugitives to prosecute or extradite them for international crimes in a statement released on Monday,… Read more »
Nigeria: Former Confederation of African Tennis, Owoseni Get New Appointment
This Day
Former Vice President of Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) Zone Two, Adeyemi Owoseni, has been appointed as a member of two CAT Committees. Read more »
West Africa: AfCFTA Secretariat Hails Liberia's Ratification Agreement As 'Remarkable'
Liberian Observer
-- Commits to support trade and capacity development initiatives Read more »
August 03
Somalia: UN Envoy Condemns Deadly Suicide Attack On Somalia Beach
UN News
The UN envoy for Somalia has strongly condemned a suicide attack on a popular beachfront in the capital, Mogadishu, that claimed dozens of civilian lives. Read more »
August 02
Sudan: Humanitarians Call for Greater Support for Sudan Following Famine Declaration
UN News
Humanitarians appealed on Friday for more resources for war-ravaged Sudan and unimpeded access to people in need, now that famine has been confirmed in parts of the country. Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan - Rise in Abductions in Central Equatoria State
UN News
The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) voiced grave concern on Friday over a rise in abductions in the greater Yei region of Central Equatoria state. Read more »
August 01
Sudan: Famine Now Prevalent in Parts of War-Torn Sudan
UN News
Famine is now prevalent in areas of war-torn Sudan and will continue through the next two months, according to a new global food insecurity report released on Thursday. Read more »
Uganda: Corruption in Uganda - a Catalyst for Increased National Debt [opinion]
Independent (Kampala)
Corruption is a major obstacle to Uganda's development, impacting governance, economic stability, and the social structure. A severe consequence of widespread corruption is the… Read more »
Southern Africa: Govt Orders Struggling Power Utility to Spare SADC Leaders Electricity Blackouts
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWEAN authorities are putting all stops to gloss over the country's social economic and political challenges ahead of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit… Read more »
Guinea: Senior UN Officials Welcome Verdict in 2009 Stadium Massacre Trial
UN News
The fight against impunity must continue in Guinea, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Thursday, welcoming the long-awaited verdict in the trial into the 2009… Read more »
Africa: SADC Has Capacity to Unlock Africa's Potential
SANF
Southern Africa has the potential to quicken the pace of continental integration in Africa by using its vast mineral resources and favourable investment conditions to… Read more »
Mauritius: The Forum On China-Africa Cooperation At the Forefront of Discussions Between Minister Gobin and a Chinese Delegation
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Maneesh Gobin, received, yesterday at the seat of his Ministry in Port Louis, the Special… Read more »
Southern Africa: New Partnership for Youth Involvement in Regional Development
SANF
A new partnership to support youth participation in regional integration and development was established this week by two regional organisations, the Southern African Research and… Read more »
July 31
South Sudan: Dozens Executed by Firing Squad in South Sudan Since January
UN News
UN rights office notes worrying rise in extrajudicial executions in South Sudan Read more »
Sudan: Skyrocketing Violence Against Children in Sudan Demands Urgent Protection Measures - UN Report
UN News
The conflict in Sudan has led to a horrifying surge in violence against children, a new UN report has revealed, underscoring the need for urgent and tangible protection measures. Read more »
Sudan: Resilient Sudanese Refugee Rebuilds Shattered Lives in Chad
UNHCR
Fleeing the horrors of conflict in Tandalti, northwest of El Geneina, Marka and her seven children walked for hours under the torching sun to find safety in Chad. Amidst the chaos… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Improved Forest and Landscape Management in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) [press release]
World Bank
Welcome to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a land of vast opportunity and constant challenges. Home to mighty rivers, mountain gorillas, and mineral mining; Soukous… Read more »
Africa: On World Breastfeeding Week, Unicef and WHO Call for Equal Access to Breastfeeding Support [press release]
WHO
In the last 12 years, the number of infants under six months of age globally who are exclusively breastfed has increased by more than 10%. This means 48% of infants worldwide now… Read more »
July 30
Sudan: War-Weary Sudanese Face New Hardships As Floods Strike
UN News
Several thousand people, mostly internally displaced persons (IDPs), have been affected as heavy rains and floods inundated parts of Kassala province in eastern Sudan, inflicting… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Five Questions About the Mpox Outbreak in DRC [press release]
MSF
In Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the number of mpox (formerly known as monkeypox) cases have been on the rise for more than two years. However, the situation has worsened in… Read more »
Africa: 6.2 Million Vulnerable People in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique to Benefit From Financial Readiness Against Climate Shocks [press release]
World Bank
Over six million people in Comoros, Madagascar, and Mozambique are set to benefit from a new World Bank regional program that will enhance Eastern and Southern African countries'… Read more »
Africa: Somalia Taps World Bank Support to Promote Economic Resilience Through More Sustainable Public Finances and Private Sector Development [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved Development Policy Financing (DPF) that introduces for the first-time drought index insurance to 180,000 of Somalia's… Read more »