November 14
Africa: Coffee, Tea and Cocoa Costs See Global Food Import Bill Soaring Past $2 Trillion
UN News
The global food import bill is projected to exceed $2 trillion in 2024 - fuelled by the rising cost of everyone's favourite hot drinks - according to the latest Food Outlook… Read more »
Africa: Rethinking Debt in Africa - Unpacking Myths and Identifying Sustainable Solutions
Africa Renewal
The 2024 OSAA Report challenges widely held assumptions about Africa's debt, revealing that the continent does not suffer from a crippling debt overhang but instead faces a… Read more »
Angola: Angolan Prince Started Campaign to End Atlantic Slave Trade Long Before Europeans Did - New Book [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
For centuries, it has been held that the ideas and movement for the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade came from western abolitionists. No input from Africans has been… Read more »
Africa: Fudged Figures, Gas, and Debt - Digging Into MDBs' 'Climate Finance' [analysis]
African Arguments
Half of all Multilateral Development Banks' climate finance goes to Europe. Just 4% is grants. We don't just need more but better climate finance. Read more »
Africa: Africa Aware - Tagadom's Vision for Ending the War in Sudan [analysis]
Chatham House
In this episode, Khalid Omer Yousif discusses how Sudan's broadest anti-war, pro-democracy coalition, Tagadom, aims to bring civilian voices to the fore in a war dictated by… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - African Countries Must Wake Up From 'Distributed Carbon Emission Guilt' to People-Centered Climate Action
IPS
Global warming is no longer just an issue for the environment but a crisis of life itself. Yet, African governments' climate action strategies, specifically those submitted under… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Colonial Powers Tried to Stifle Traditional Healing in Zimbabwe. They Failed and Today It's a Powerful Force for Treating Mental Illness [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
In Zimbabwe's Shona language, mental illness is known as chirwere chepfungwa or kupenga. Before British colonial settlers arrived in 1890, traditional healers (n'anga) played an… Read more »
Africa: The Real 'Gift From God' - Why the Africa Energy Bank Is a Bad Idea [analysis]
African Arguments
A coalition of African oil-producers is set to launch a $5bn oil bank. This is not just environmentally but economically misguided. Read more »
Kenya: Anglican Church of Kenya Calls for Accountability Amid UK Abuse Scandal
Capital FM
The Anglican Church of Kenya has expressed concern following the revelations of the Church of England's mishandling of abuse allegations against the late John Smyth QC. Read more »
Somalia: International Partners Commend Somaliland Electoral Commission, Urge Candidates to Accept Results
Addis Standard
International partners observing Somaliland's presidential election commended the National Electoral Commission (NEC) "for conducting a transparent voter registration and candidate… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Starts Review of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles has officially begun its review of the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) and targets regarding biodiversity through a first stakeholder meeting on… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Introduces Micro-Credentials in National Qualifications Framework
Seychelles News Agency
Seychelles has revised its national qualifications framework to enhance education and training standards in the country aiming to create more flexible and inclusive pathways for… Read more »
Kenya: Senate Committee Demands Forensic Audit On Kicotec's Sh168mn Expenditure
Capital FM
Senators has called for a forensic audit of the bank statements detailing the expenditure of Sh168 million by the Kitui County Textile Centre (KICOTEC) for the 2019/2020 financial… Read more »
Uganda: Foundation Bodies On the Spot Over Illegal Fees in Upe Schools
Observer
The government prohibited the imposition of school fees in Universal Primary Education (UPE) schools, and enforcement of fees payment, such as expelling learners for non-payment,… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan - UN Acts On Abusive Commanders [press release]
HRW
Security Council's First Sanctions on Sudan's Rapid Support Forces Read more »
Somalia: Peaceful Elections in Somaliland Await Final Count
Agenzia Fides
The counting of votes is underway for the presidential elections held yesterday, November 13, 2024, in Somaliland. A significant event for this region that declared itself… Read more »
Africa: WHO Director-General's Remarks At the Wish - High-Level Roundtable - Protecting Health in Armed Conflict - 14 November 2024 [document]
WHO
Your Highness, Read more »
Uganda: Nudipu Urges Inclusive Food Security for Persons With Disabilities
Nile Post
The National Union of Disabled Persons of Uganda (NUDIPU) celebrated its 37th anniversary with a powerful call for urgent reforms to address food insecurity among persons with… Read more »
Africa: Equity Group and Deg Launch German Desk to Boost Trade and Investment in East Africa
Nile Post
Equity Group Holdings Plc and DEG - Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, the German Development Finance Institution, have announced the launch of the German… Read more »
Uganda: Journalists Trained to Combat Mpox Misinformation
Nile Post
Journalists from South-western region have received critical training on Mpox disease reporting, aiming to empower the media to effectively inform the public, combat… Read more »
Liberia: Office of Ombudsman Losses Against WAEC Liberia
New Dawn
The Office of the Ombudsman lost a legal battle against the West African Examination Council (WAEC) at the Monrovia city court. Read more »
Liberia: First Lady Boakai Inspires Graduates At Ame University
New Dawn
First Lady Mrs. Katumu Boakai encourages members of the 24th Graduating Class of the African Methodist Episcopal University to remain steadfast in their pursuit of higher… Read more »
Kenya: Excitement Galore As ARC Guru Nanak Equator Rally Heads to Stoni Athi, Kasarani
Capital FM
Guru Nanak Rally is Kenya National Rally Championship's jewel in the crown and one of the longest running events in the calendar. Read more »
East Africa: Comesa Okays Amsons Group's Acquisition Bid for Bamburi Cement
Capital FM
The COMESA Competition Commission has approved Amsons Group's bid to acquire Bamburi Cement, confirming that the transaction poses no risk to competition in the regional market. Read more »
Kenya: Mountain Runner Kisang' Ready to Conquer Longonot in Bid for First-Ever Win On Home Soil
Capital FM
Kenyan mountain runner Philaries Kisang' is angling for her first-ever win on home soil when she competes at Saturday's Mt Longonot Trail Challenge in Naivasha. Read more »
