September 04
Africa: African Leaders Gather in Beijing for Summit
China's President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted a lavish banquet Wednesday for more than two dozen African leaders, kicking off the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Strategic, Disciplined Approach With China, Experts Say
China has been establishing closer cooperation with Africa, a relationship some view as fraught with debt burden while others hail as Africa leveraging its strategic importance… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Snub Indonesian Summit in Favor of China Visits
Indonesia has looked this week to boost trade ties with African nations during a summit in Bali, although many leaders from the continent stayed away, instead opting to visit China… Read more »
August 29
Africa: China's Lending to Africa Increased in 2023, Study Shows
Chinese lending to Africa rose for the first time in years in 2023, new research by Boston University's Global Development Policy Center showed Thursday. But the $4.61 billion… Read more »
August 28
Africa: Facing Barriers in West, China to Push Green Products At Africa Summit
As the West clamps down on imports of green technology products from China, the world's biggest manufacturer is looking for new markets, and that is a topic analysts say will… Read more »
Africa: Different Policies Needed If African Food Processing Industry to Grow - Experts
Demand for processed food is on the rise in Africa as the population grows, according to a 63-page report from a group of food experts known as the Malabo Montpellier Panel. Read more »
August 27
Africa: Vaccine Shortage Hinders Mpox Inoculation in Africa
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the continent needs 10 million doses of mpox vaccines to stop the spread of the disease, which it recently declared a… Read more »
Africa: Mpox Outbreak in Africa Poses Risks for Refugees, Displaced Communities
U.N. agencies warn that refugees and displaced communities in the Democratic Republic of Congo and other African countries infected with mpox are at particular risk of illness and… Read more »
August 26
Africa: U.S.-Africa Military Conference to Discuss Legal Advisers' Role in Troop Deployment
More than 30 African countries will be represented at a military law conference set to begin Tuesday in Lusaka, Zambia. Participants will discuss the role of legal advisers in the… Read more »
Africa: Workers Battling Mpox Try to Reach Rural Villagers in Conflict Zones
Health authorities in Sub-Saharan Africa said armed gangs and rebel groups are obstructing their access to towns and villages that are suspected of having mpox cases. Read more »
August 22
Africa: UN Agencies Help in Attempts to Contain Mpox in South, East Africa
The United Nations said Thursday it is working with governments and health officials in Eastern and Southern Africa to contain the outbreak of mpox there. Read more »
Africa: Thailand Reports Suspected First Case of New, Menacing Mpox Variant
Thai health officials are reporting the suspected first case of the new, more dangerous strain of mpox in the country, in a European traveler who arrived in Thailand from Africa… Read more »
August 21
Africa: U.S. Official Holds Talks in Africa On Responsible Use of Military AI
A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about the responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications. Read more »
August 15
Africa: Africa Seeks Digital Solutions for Better Revenue Collection
African governments have been trying to introduce new taxes -- in part to pay off heavy foreign loans -- amid economic headwinds that include rising global prices for food and… Read more »
Africa: Sweden Confirms First Case of Contagious Mpox Strain Outside Africa
Sweden on Thursday reported a case of a contagious form of mpox currently spreading around central and eastern Africa. The Swedish case marks the first known infection of that… Read more »
August 13
Africa: African Olympians' Switching Countries Bothers Citizens, Officials
As Africa's Olympic athletes come home from Paris, the continent's sports fans can't help but wonder what might have been. While African countries claimed dozens of medals in… Read more »
August 08
Africa: Discrimination Drives Gender Inequality in Africa - Report
Despite progress in policy and legislation intended to end gender inequality in most African countries, the continent is still far from achieving gender equality, according to… Read more »
August 05
Africa: Kremlin-Backed TV Channel Woos Africa
Billboards and videos popping up in several African cities show 20th-century independence leaders and anti-colonial quotes as part of a drive to promote the Kremlin-backed outlet… Read more »
July 29
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Stop Spread of Drug-Resistant Malaria, Scientists Warn
Millions of lives could be put at risk unless urgent action is taken to curb the spread of drug-resistant malaria in Africa, according to a new paper published in the journal… Read more »
July 26
Africa: Advocates Hail Sub-Saharan Africa's Lead in Global HIV Response
Thousands of policymakers, health care professionals and advocates gathered this week in Munich, Germany, to take stock of the global fight against HIV as they try to meet the 2030… Read more »
July 25
Africa: Women Athletes Aim to Beat 17 Olympic Medals Won in Tokyo
The 2024 Olympics begin Friday, with more than 10,000 athletes gathering in Paris dreaming of winning gold, silver or bronze. Among them will be dozens of women from African… Read more »
July 24
Africa: Progress in Ending World Hunger Set Back By Global Crises
Progress toward achieving a world free of hunger has stalled, while efforts to improve the nutritional status of billions of people have been setback 15 years as global crises… Read more »
July 22
Africa: South Africa Presses to Maintain Preferred Trade Status With US
Some members of the U.S. Congress have called for South Africa to be excluded from the African Growth and Opportunity Act, a U.S. program that grants duty-free access to the… Read more »
July 14
Africa: World Leaders Condemn Assassination Attempt Targeting Former U.S. President Trump
Presidents, prime ministers and international organizations worldwide condemned the political violence and assassination attempt targeting former U.S. President Donald Trump at a… Read more »
July 11
Africa: Limited Surveillance Hampers Bird Flu Risk Assessment - WHO
The World Health Organization said its ability to assess and manage the risk posed by H5N1 avian influenza -- bird flu -- cases around the world is hampered by limited surveillance… Read more »
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