November 20
Africa: Children Face Unprecedented Challenges By 2050, UNICEF Report Warns
UN News
The future of childhood 'hangs in the balance' as three major global forces reshape children's lives, according to UN Children's Fund UNICEF's flagship report released on World… Read more »
Sudan: Sudanese Refugees in Niger Suffer As Protests Met With Crackdowns
Dabanga
Sudanese refugees in Niger are renewing calls for help as they endure dire conditions and escalating threats, according to testimonies shared with Dabanga, earlier this week.… Read more »
Nigeria: Video of a Nigerian Female Police Officer Accusing Male Colleague of Assault Is From 2022, Not 2024 As Social Media Posts Claim
Africa Check
Video of a Nigerian female police officer accusing male colleague of assault is from 2022, not 2024 as social media posts claim Read more »
South Africa: Why the Competition Commission's Decision On Two Cancer Medicine Cases Could Have Much Wider Implications
spotlight
There is a history of competition law being used to drive HIV medicine prices lower in South Africa. Now, two cases involving cancer medicines seem set to nail down what qualifies… Read more »
Kenya: KNHRC Says 1,376 Arbitrary Arrests Documented Since June
Capital FM
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) recorded a total of 1,376 arbitrary arrests and 610 cases of injuries between June 18 and November 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Legislators Endorse Federal Civil Service Bill, Bringing Structural Changes, Revised Pay Scales for Govt Workers
Addis Standard
Among the legislative proposals introduced in the final days of the previous fiscal year and carried over to the current year was the draft Federal Civil Servants Proclamation. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Population May Surge to 450 Million By 2050 - Experts
Premium Times
If the country continues with the current fertility rate, its population will almost double by the year 2050. Read more »
Kenya: Parliament Mediation Team Settles On Sh387bn for Counties
Capital FM
Lawmarkers have reached an agreement on the revenue allocation for devolved units proposing Sh 387 billion for the Financial Year 2024/2025. Read more »
Africa: Women in Africa Are Better Off Today but Gender Equality Remains Out of Reach
IPS
Today, women in Africa generally have better access to education, healthcare, and opportunities than ever before. Yet, as they step into the world, a gap between them and their… Read more »
Eritrea: Edwardo Araya - Celebrating Four Decades of Artistic Works [interview]
Shabait
Edwardo Araya is a seasoned painter, editor, sculptor, and graphic designer. Over the years, he has dignified the posters and animated logos dedicated to Independence Day… Read more »
Ethiopia: Oromia Residents Report Widespread Forced Conscription, Allege Detentions, 'Extortion' By Govt Forces
Addis Standard
Residents from various parts of the Oromia region have reported a significant increase in forced conscription for military training, with government security forces allegedly… Read more »
Africa: Future of Children in 2050 Will Be Shaped Through Global Trends
IPS
The future of childhood will be fundamentally shaped by the interventions taken in the present that can determine how children's rights are protected amid compounding issues. As a… Read more »
Tanzania: MSF Collaborates With The Ministry Of Health To Improve Mother And Child Health Care In Liwale
MSF
"My daughter was able to give birth safely to a healthy baby boy,” says new grandmother Keja Masaga. “The doctors here have been incredibly kind and supportive.”… Read more »
Africa: Dazzling Wildlife Portraits At COP29 - a Conversation With Photographer Brad Wilson
IPS
As delegates at COP29 stroll through the venue in Baku, Azerbaijan, many pause to marvel at the stunning portraits of animals and birds adorning the pavilion walls. These 16… Read more »
Africa: Embedding Education Into Climate Finance Will Deliver Desired Learning, Climate Action Outcomes
IPS
Education is under threat as multiple crises push children out of school and into harms way. COP29 Baku could break historical barriers that hold back education from playing a… Read more »
Liberia: National Commission On Disabilities to Celebrate International Day of Persons With Disabilities
FrontPageAfrica
The National Commission on Disabilities is pleased to announce the celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, taking place from November 30 to December 3,… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Boakai Faces Criticism Over 'Governance Failures' As Sierra Leone Visit Wraps Up
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is on a four-day working visit to Sierra Leone, with both nations reaffirming their commitment to strengthen regional cooperation and tackle shared… Read more »
Africa: Africa Central Banks Seen Cutting While They Can After Trump Win
The Herald
Most African central banks weighing interest rates over the next three weeks are set to lower them, wary that the window to ease further may narrow after Donald Trump becomes US… Read more »
Africa: China and Africa - a Partnership Rooted in Mutual Trust, Shared Prosperity
The Herald
China's long-standing relationship with Africa and other developing nations stands as a testament to its commitment to shared growth and mutual respect. Read more »
South Africa: Lucky Star Denies Involvement in 'Misleading' Pilchard Forgery
Daily Maverick
'This is not our product' -- Lucky Star hits back at allegations of counterfeit pilchards with tampered expiration dates packed in Woolworths-branded cartons. Read more »
Somalia: Somaliland - the Opposition Wins the Presidential Elections Amid Changes and Regional Challenges
Agenzia Fides
The presidential elections of November 13, 2024, with the election of Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi of the opposition Waddani party, represent a significant turning point for… Read more »
South Africa: Joburg Water Crisis - Experts Urge Collective Action to Restore Johannesburg's Water System
Daily Maverick
South Africa's largest city is in a water crisis. Cities reporter and Daily Maverick Associate Editor Ferial Haffejee sat down with the Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation,… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Chairs Swearing-in Ceremony of APRM Continental Secretariat Chief Executive Officer
Algerie Presse Service
The President of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Forum of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM),… Read more »
Algeria: President Tebboune Receives New CEO of APRM Continental Secretariat
Algerie Presse Service
The president of the Republic, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, received Wednesday, at the headquarters of the presidency of the Republic, the Chief Executive Officer of the Continental… Read more »
Ghana: Increase Efforts to Eradicate Open Defaecation
Ghanaian Times
Over the years, Ghanaians generally have been urged to put an end to open defaecation but the pleading appears not to have been well embraced. Read more »
