Africa: Africa Faces Diabetes Crisis, Study Finds

Researchers warn that type 2 diabetes could affect millions more people in the coming decades after a study published this month revealed the disease is rising far faster among… Read more »

Africa: UK Charity Calls to Close Gender Employment Gap for Disabled

A British charity for the disabled, citing World Bank data, says the world could gain trillions annually in Gross Domestic Product if women were employed at the same rate as men.… Read more »

Africa: Women's Rights Advocates Warn UN to Confront Backlash Against Progress

Female activists raised their voices at the United Nations on Friday as they marked International Women's Day amid a global trend of backsliding on hard-won rights. Read more »

Africa: NGOs Seek New Sources of Aid As Traditional Donors Reduce Funding

The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. Read more »

Southern Africa: Southern Africa Pushes for Better Energy Access

Southern Africa energy experts and political leaders pledged to improve access to energy at a summit in Botswana this week. The commitments come as most countries in the region… Read more »

Africa: AU, Somalia Agree On Troop Numbers for New Mission

The federal government of Somalia and the African Union have agreed on the number of troop-contributing countries for a new AU mission following weeks of differences between… Read more »

Africa: 'Lack of Consensus' As G20 Meets Amid Turbulent Times

The two-day Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting wrapped up in Johannesburg on Friday. Aimed at addressing global problems, the talks between the world's wealthiest countries… Read more »

Africa: Rubio Snubs South Africa's G20 Meeting Amid Diplomatic Tensions

South Africa will host a meeting of foreign ministers from the G20 group of major economies later this week, but the chief diplomat for the world's largest economy, the U.S., is… Read more »

Africa: At AU Summit, Tigray Demands Full Implementation of Peace Deal

The leaders of Ethiopia's Tigray region have called for the full implementation of the Pretoria agreement that ended the conflict between Ethiopia's federal government and the… Read more »

Africa: New AU Leader Faces Two Major Crises

The leaders of Africa Union countries on Saturday chose a new chief for the branch that runs the organization's daily operations, as conflicts persist in two of the largest three… Read more »

Africa: AI-Driven Biometric Fraud Surges in Africa, Fueling Financial Crimes

A new report says the emergence of cheap artificial intelligence tools is leading to a wave of biometric fraud in Africa. The report says fraudsters are using AI to create fake… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Allies Seek Clarity On Ukraine Support At Munich Security Conference

Hundreds of world leaders and delegates are set to attend the Munich Security Conference in Germany this weekend, with conflicts in Ukraine, the Middle East, Sudan and the… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Declares Interest in Developing African Mining Sector

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order… Read more »

Africa: African Nations Prepare for What's to Come After Pause On U.S. Aid

African governments are gearing up for what is to come following the 90-day pause on most U.S.-funded foreign aid as they worry about the potential effects. Read more »

Africa: 'Trump Talk' Takes Center Stage At African Mining Conference

The 31st Investing in African Mining Indaba is underway in Cape Town, South Africa with over 115 countries represented. At the forefront of many discussions are the plans of U.S.… Read more »

Africa: WHO Urges U.S. to Reconsider Withdrawal, Warns of Budget Impact

The World Health Organization (WHO) has renewed its call for the United States to reverse its decision to withdraw from the U.N. health agency, warning of potential global health… Read more »

Africa: Many Across Africa Shocked By 90-Day Freeze On U.S. Aid

Many people across Africa are shocked and worried about the 90-day pause on U.S.-funded foreign aid and a stop-work order on existing grants and contracts worldwide. Read more »

Africa: Experts Reflect On Jimmy Carter's Legacy in Africa

With former U.S. President Jimmy Carter in hospice care at home, people around the world are reflecting on the 98-year-old's achievements and failures. Outside of the U.S.,… Read more »

Africa: Victims of Modern Slave Trade Call for Better Law Enforcement Training

Members of a unique U.S. government advisory panel — all of them victims of human trafficking — are calling for significant changes in the way authorities engage with… Read more »

Africa: For Africa Media Leaders, Press Freedom Isn't Top Concern

African media leaders concluded a three-day conference in Ethiopia Friday, where press freedom was not on top of the conference agenda, even though many journalists on the… Read more »