U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Closed Due to Regional Internet Outage
allAfrica
The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC… Read more »
Museveni Tasks Foreign Minister, Attorney-General to Probe UK Claims About Speaker Among
Independent (Kampala)
President Yoweri Museveni has said the UK cannot falsely accuse any Ugandan and he lets it pass. Read more »
Media Must Dig Deep into Root Causes of Africa's Conflicts - AU Special Envoy Bineta Diop
allAfrica
Africa continues to grapple with the harsh realities of conflict. From long-running struggles in places like the Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia to the recent eruption of… Read more »
Timely Outbreak Response, Enhanced Surveillance Halts Wild Poliovirus Transmission in Southern Africa
WHO-AFRO
Following thorough assessments in Malawi and Mozambique, an independent Polio Outbreak Response Assessment Team (OBRA) today recommended the closure of the wild poliovirus type 1… Read more »
African Union, Ethiopia, and New Developments in Transitional Justice in Africa
Premium Times
While the transitional justice agenda in South Sudan has experienced setbacks, the same cannot be said for The Gambia, Liberia, and Ethiopia. Read more »
Ethiopia, Djibouti Take Over Management of Ethio-Djibouti Railway After Six Years of Commercial Operations
Addis Standard
Six years after to the commencement of the Ethio-Djibouti Railway's operations, the Chinese Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) has formally relinquished management… Read more »
Wits Students Set Up Palestinian Solidarity Encampment
GroundUp
University senate expected to meet this week Read more »
WHO Donates Medical Consignments to Moh
New Republic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has made a significant donation of medications to the Ministry of Health in Liberia to support the country's efforts in combating neglected… Read more »
Egypt to 'Formally Back' South Africa's ICJ Genocide Case Against Israel
Independent (Kampala)
Egypt announced on Sunday that it will "formally back" South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the ongoing Israeli aggression… Read more »
Uganda Signs Free Movement Protocol in IGAD Region
Nile Post
Uganda has signed the Protocol on Free Movement of Persons within the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) region. Read more »
End the Negative Narrative, Africa is Thriving - AfDB Chief
allAfrica
The highly-anticipated AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit (AMLS) is convening in Nairobi, Kenya, to address the urgent need for a thriving and independent media landscape across… Read more »
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Statement to the Financial Community On Zambia [document]
IMF
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement about Zambia to Members of the Financial Community today: Read more »
African States Showcase Culture At Korean Festival
The Herald
Victor Maphosa in SEOUL, South Korea Read more »
Duchess of Sussex Praises Nigerian Women, Calls West African Nation 'My Country'
Fame Frenzy
It’s been a jam-packed week for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Read more »
UN Envoy Decries Continued Political Stalemate in Libya
UN News
The outgoing head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) urged leaders to end their stalemate and bring the country back on the path to peace and stability, in an exclusive… Read more »