Kenya: Diplomatic Row Brewing as Kenya Distances Self from DR Congo Militants' Alliance

Kenya has distanced itself  has distanced itself from Congolese opposition figure Corneille Nanga, who formed an alliance with militants in Nairobi, leading to a diplomatic… Read more »

Africa: What's the Big Deal About Fossil Fuels? #AfricaClimateHope

When you hear the word "fossil" what generally comes to mind? Old bones, right? The bones of dinosaurs and other animals, and maybe you'd even call to mind the ancient remains of… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Parliament Votes in Favour of Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's urgent proposal to restart sending asylum seekers to Rwanda passed in parliament, overcoming a rebellion by many of his own MPs, revealing deep… Read more »

West Africa: UN Peacekeeping Mission Officially Ends in Mali

The United Nations mission concluded its ten-year deployment in Mali, as per the directive of the military administration of Mali, Al Jazeera reports. Read more »

West Africa: Niger Junta Refuses to Free Ousted President Bazoum

The head of Niger's armed forces declined to free the country's ousted president Mohamed Bazoum in exchange for the lifting of sanctions, BBC reports. Read more »

Sudan: Sudan Orders 15 UAE Diplomats to Leave Country

Sudan designated 15 employees of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) embassy persona non grata and ordered them to leave the country within 48 hours, Reuters reports. Read more »

Somalia: Turkey Issues Arrest Warrant for Somali President's Son

An arrest warrant has been issued in Turkey for Mohammed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the son of Somalia's President  Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. Read more »

Ghana: Ghana's Anti-LGBT Push Will Harm Its Democracy

Events in recent months have raised fear among Ghana’s human rights activists, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, and allies. Read more »

Africa: Conflict, Crisis Show Barriers to Health for World's Poor

Seventy-five years ago, in the ashes of World War Two and the unprecedented human suffering it caused, nations laid out a way to build "the foundation of freedom, justice and peace… Read more »

Mauritania: Chad and Mauritania Pave Way to Dissolve G5 Anti-Militant Alliance

Mauritania and Chad have cleared the way for the disintegration of the G5 Sahel coalition, which was formed in 2014, to address extremists and other issues in the sub-region, Al… Read more »

Rwanda: UK Publishes Emergency Bill to Greenlight Deportation Plan to Rwanda

The UK's ruling Conservative Party is in chaos following the government's release of emergency laws to push through a controversial deportation plan to Rwanda, according to… Read more »

Africa: Three African Powerhouses Make Forbes' Most Powerful Women List

Nigerian trailblazers Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the esteemed Director-General of the World Trade Organization, and media mogul Mosunmola Abudu stand alongside Tanzanian President Samia… Read more »

Africa: U.S. Restricts Visas for Uganda, Zimbabwe Officials

On Monday, the United States announced a new visa restriction policy for officials in Zimbabwe and expanded its policy on visa restrictions for Ugandan officials to include… Read more »

Africa: HIV & Hope - Can Africa's Youth Untangle the Mental Knot?

The mental health crisis in Africa is an acute challenge for young people living with HIV Read more »

Africa: Health Conference Ends with a Message of Hope and Action for Health of Africa's People

The third Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2023) concluded, with a resounding call for Africa to embrace "the future of health" through collaboration, innovation, and a… Read more »

Africa: Memory Banda from Malawi Tells Her Child Marriage Story

Thank you so much and thank you so much for joining us today. My name is Memory Banda from Malawi. Sawubona wena. It is a great honour to stand in front of all of your great… Read more »

Africa: '1, 2, 3. A Girl Has Just Been Married. And We Can Keep Counting' - Girls Not Brides CEO

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Africa: End Child Marriage - 'Ensure Perpetrators Are Blamed and Shamed, And Not The Girl'

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Africa: Lack of Empathy for Girls Fuels Tension Between Reconciling Families vs Enforcing Laws on GBV

On the Day of a Girl Child, 11th October, I received a message from Girls Not Brides, inquiring if I am available to speak during the visit of Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates… Read more »

Africa: When Graca Machel, Michelle Obama, Melinda French Gates and Amal Clooney Walk into a Room ...

... they're there to speak about ending child marriage in this generation, not 10 years from now. (The panel discussion was moderated by Redi Tlhabi, South African journalist and… Read more »

Africa: Catalyzing Momentum for Health Negotiations at COP28

By now, there is no doubt that the climate crisis is a significant health crisis affecting people across the globe. This might be obvious to some but to others,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: EU Cancels Election Observation Mission in DR Congo

The European Union cancelled its election monitoring mission for the general elections scheduled for December 20 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, due to security concerns,… Read more »

Sudan: Sudanese Army General Accuses UAE of Supporting Rapid Support Forces' Militia

A senior Sudanese general for the first time, openly accused the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of supplying weapons to its paramilitary opponent, the Rapid Support Forces… Read more »

Africa: Eye Health Advocate Hortance Manjo Shuwon Championing Equity in Africa

Vision is more than just seeing clearly; it's a gateway to the world, influencing health, prosperity, and opportunities. Yet, millions grapple with impaired sight, facing barriers… Read more »

Africa: As the World Watches, Africa Rises to Face the Infectious Disease Epidemic

The battle against infectious diseases neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in Africa is a critical and complex issue that requires urgent… Read more »