Africa: #AfricaClimateCrisis - The Story We Need to Tell

As the climate emergency worsens, it is more important than ever to address our environmental crisis. Read more »

Africa: How Russia Undermines Democracy in Africa

Russia's undermining of democracy in Africa is a serious threat to the continent's stability and development, as it became a key player in Africa's geopolitical landscape, using… Read more »

Africa: Renewing Our Commitment to Food Fortification, One of the Most Under-Invested Solutions in Global Health

Anemia. Neural tube defects. Weakened immune systems and blindness. Impaired brain function and reduced productivity. Morbidity and mortality. Read more »

Africa: South Africa's 'Jabhim' Set to Take on the World at Global Street Fighter Tournament

Street Fighter, the venerated fighting game franchise, is adored and played by a community across the globe. The release of Street Fighter 6, the latest in the series, has… Read more »

Africa: On World Refugee Day - Let's Celebrate Solutions to Refugee Energy Crisis

Connecting displaced people with clean, affordable energy is an urgent humanitarian challenge. In refugee camps, the share of residents without electricity and safe cooking methods… Read more »

Africa: European Leaders Rebuff African Peace Mission

The European leaders whose forces are engaged in the heaviest fighting between two nations on the continent for more than 70 years have rebuffed an attempt by African leaders to… Read more »

Africa: Interview with Ms. Souad Aden-Osman, Executive Director of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA)

At the end of these two days of thinking on illicit financial flows, could you draw a report for us? Read more »

Africa: Ramaphosa's Pitch to Putin

Excerpts comprising the key points from the text of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's presentation on behalf of African leaders to President Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg… Read more »

Africa: U.S.-Africa Leaders' Summit Producing Positive Developments - A Post Six-Months Assessment

Last December's U.S.-African Leaders' Summit, hosted by President Joe Biden in Washington, DC, has helped re-establish ties and strengthen business relationships, according to… Read more »

Africa: Hate Speech Towards LGBTIQ+ Persons 'Not Just Words'

The Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender at the University Pretoria, with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures and the… Read more »

Africa: Selling Carbon Credits From Africa - Is it Indigenous People vs Carbon Offset Schemes?

An international non-governmental organisation which campaigns for the rights of indigenous peoples who use traditional methods of making their living is challenging the way in… Read more »

Africa: South Africa's EFF Refuses to Cancel Lecture by Homophobic Kenyan Professor

As the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) celebrates its 10th anniversary, the opposition party's move to host Professor Patrick Loch Otieno Lumumba at the University of Cape Town… Read more »

Africa: Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropy Launched, Raising U.S>$1 Billion for Pan-African and Feminist Causes

TrustAfrica and Urgent Action Fund-Africa have officially launched the Pan-African and Feminist Initiative for Philanthropies, in partnership with the Coalition for the Dialogue… Read more »

Africa: COP28 Must Deliver for the Most Vulnerable

COP28 President-Delegate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, met with heads of delegations and key negotiating groups including those from the Least Developed Countries (LDC) and Small Island… Read more »

Africa: What You Need to Know About Joel Embiid, the Cameroonian Basketball Star and 2023 NBA League MVP

The highest level of professional basketball is without a doubt the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the United States, which has hundreds of players from all over the… Read more »

Africa: African Superstars Nominated for BET Awards 2023

BET announces  "BET Awards" 2023  nominees, with Drake and GloRilla leading the international nominations, counting at seven and six nominations, respectively,… Read more »

Africa: My Roots Are in Africa's Soil; My Ambition Is Limitless

'Rootedness' has always been a concept that intrigued me. I often wondered how one's life journey could develop and evolve while preserving a sense of rootedness that doesn't limit… Read more »

Africa: Parties Renew Commitment for Ambitious Climate Action at COP28 Conference

Today in Brussels, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans, and High-Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell met with… Read more »

Africa: African Trade Accord Hugely Significant For Continent - UN Small Business Group Head

The African Continental Free Trade Area accord is one of the most critical developments in African trade and integration, says the executive director of the International Trade… Read more »

Africa: Innovations in Agriculture Can Drive Climate- Change Mitigations

The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for an estimated 19-29 percent, according to the World Bank. This figure… Read more »

West Africa: The Human Cost of Overfishing

The executive summary of a report by Amnesty International on overfishing in Gambia. Read more »

Africa: "It Looks Like it's Unbearable to Live Without a Man, It's Unbearable to Be a Lesbian'

The Centre for Human Rights (CHR) and the Centre for Sexualities, AIDS, and Gender at the University Pretoria together with the Center for Gender Studies and Feminist Futures and… Read more »

Africa: Promise of Health for All Hangs in the Balance – A Call to Action

Halfway to the target date for the realisation of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, the promise of health for all hangs in the balance, making it more important… Read more »

Africa: COP28 President-Designate Calls for Major Boost to Public and Private Climate Finance for African Nations

In an address today to the African Development Bank Annual Meeting,  the COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, called for a major boost to public and private… Read more »

Africa: French-Senegalese Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy Makes Waves at Cannes 2023

French-Senagalese film director and screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy, 36, is the sole first-timer at Cannes 2023 - among seasoned film directors - vying for the coveted Palm d'Or at… Read more »