October 15
Zimbabwe/Namibia: Warriors Coach Praises Team After Recording a Double Over Namibia
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe's 3-1 win over Namibia on Monday evening was a sweet victory for coach Michael Nees who has praised his players for a brave show. Read more »
October 14
Africa: When Will World Food Day Be a Day to Actually Celebrate?
IPS
World Food Day seems like it should be a time to celebrate. A day to eat delicious meals and enjoy the rich traditions and cultures of food around the globe. Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC - Victims' Fund Overhauled Amid Embezzlement Suspicions
JusticeInfo.net
Despite a reserve of 195 million dollars paid by Uganda, the Special Reparation and Compensation Fund for Victims of Uganda's Armed Activities in the Democratic Republic of Congo… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mbare Musika Springs Back to Life
The Herald
Some traders at Mbare Musika resumed business yesterday, operating from temporary stalls demarcated by pillars, while a pre-cast wall was being erected as business reopened just… Read more »
October 10
Africa: It is possible to end violence against children, and it makes economic sense - UN Report [document]
UN
Levels of violence against children worldwide are at an all-time high and are on the rise, according to a UN report released today, which emphasizes that by working together,… Read more »
Africa: Wildlife Loss Is Taking Ecosystems Nearer to Collapse - New Report [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Even for a conservation biologist numbed to bad news about nature, the biennial Living Planet report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is a stark reminder of our failure to arrest… Read more »
October 09
Africa: Strengthening Zimbabwe's Expanded Programme On Immunization - Addressing Data Quality Challenges [press release]
WHO-AFRO
In public and global health, accurate data is a cornerstone for effective decision-making and disease control. Recognizing the critical importance of high-quality surveillance… Read more »
October 06
Uganda: Israaid Donates $30,000 Worth of Relief Items to Nakivale Refugees, Host Communities
Nile Post
Civil society organizations and the Office of the Prime Minister have raised an urgent call for humanitarian assistance as refugee numbers in the country's settlements surge. Read more »
October 04
Mauritius: Chagos Islands Agreement Keeps Diego Garcia Base Under U.S. Control
People's Dispatch
An agreement between the UK and Mauritius on the Chagos Archipelago is being hailed as a key step in decolonization, but the Diego Garcia island will remain a military base under… Read more »
October 01
Madagascar: UNAIDS Calls for Global Solidarity to Strengthen Madagascar's HIV Response to End Aids As a Public Health Threat
UNAIDS
The Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima is calling for accelerated global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar's response to HIV, including preventing new HIV infections… Read more »
September 30
Congo-Kinshasa: Mpox Preys On People Already Sapped By War in DR Congo, MSF Says
Thomson Reuters Foundation
In packed camps in the Democratic Republic of Congo, people displaced by war have little to eat, nowhere to wash and little privacy, leaving them critically exposed to mpox,… Read more »
September 25
Ethiopia: Conflict Halts Schooling for Millions in Amhara - Students Abandon Classrooms for Safety
Addis Standard
Students and parents in various rural towns and districts of the Amhara region have reported a significant decline in enrollment and disruptions to education during the current… Read more »
September 19
Egypt: Sudanese Refugees in Egypt Caught Between Conflict and Crackdown
Thomson Reuters Foundation
Abdallah Bahr waited with his family for hours in the scorching sun outside the U.N. refugee agency' Cairo office, hoping to receive the asylum identification cards that would… Read more »
August 22
Kenya: In Kenya, Drought-Weary Farmers Reap Rewards of Early Warnings
Thomson Reuters Foundation
What's the context? A sophisticated early warning system is helping farmers fight drought and could provide a blueprint for other nations Read more »
August 19
Somalia: Sir Mo Farah - My Humbling Homecoming
Thomson Reuters Foundation
On World Humanitarian Day, Sir Mo Farah describes how people in drought-stricken Somaliland are working together to fight hunger Read more »
March 29
Ghana: Bright Simons Writes - No, Ghana Card Is Not 'For' Ghana - It Is Ripping Off Ghana [opinion]
Accra Times
Ghana Card, as a system, cannot be operated without Margins, so the idea that the government "owns" the data is meaningless. Read more »
