Chad Orders French Troops to Leave Within Six Weeks As Relations Sour
RFI
French soldiers have been asked to leave Chad by 31 January, sources close to the government in Paris say - a deadline that RFI was able to confirm with Chadian authorities. Read more »
Refugees are Overwhelming Sudan Border Services Says UN Refugee Agency
allAfrica
After 20 months, there are no signs the war in Sudan is slowing down, and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) warned Friday that the recent surge of arrivals in South Sudan is… Read more »
'MCC Eligibility Just One Step in the Broader Development Process'
Liberian Observer
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has selected Liberia as eligible to develop a compact in recognition of the country's commitment to pursuing critical economic and… Read more »
Marburg Outbreak in Rwanda Declared Over
WHO-AFRO
The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease was declared over today by the Government of Rwanda with no new cases reported over the last 42 days after the last patient tested negative… Read more »
Year End Reflections From Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde, UNHCR's Regional Director for West and Central Africa - Five Recommendations for 2025
UNHCR
Reflecting on my experience over the year, I offer five recommendations for 2025 to guide our collective efforts alongside donors and partners, in protecting and finding solutions… Read more »
Why Funders Must Step Up Financing for Development in 2025
IPS
As the global community races to close the staggering $4.2 trillion financing gap needed to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Fourth International Conference on… Read more »
Air Tanzania Banned From EU Airspace Due to Safety Concerns
Nile Post
Several airports have since locked Air Tanzania, dealing a severe blow to the Tanzanian national carrier that must now work overtime to regain its certification or go the wet lease… Read more »
Staggering Scale of Sudan Crisis 'Demands Sustained and Urgent Attention'
UN News
A senior UN humanitarian official on Thursday issued an urgent plea for international support to alleviate the devastating toll of the ongoing war in Sudan, as millions remain in… Read more »
U.S. State Department's Briefing On Biden's Historic Trip to Angola [document]
State Department
President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s December 2024 travel to Angola was the first visit of a U.S. president to Sub-Saharan Africa since 2015. Assistant Secretary Molly Phee… Read more »
UNHCR, Governments of Burundi and Tanzania Reaffirm Their Commitment to Supporting Burundian Refugees Voluntary Return and Sustainable Reintegration
UNHCR
The Governments of the Republic of Burundi and the United Republic of Tanzania, and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, met this week for the 25th Meeting of the Tripartite Commission… Read more »
Ethiopia, EU Commit to Advancing All-Round Cooperation
Ethiopian Herald
Ethiopia and the European Union (EU) have agreed to intensify and deepen their cooperation during their second structured dialogue, held recently in Addis Ababa. Read more »
World Must Not Look Away From Sudan's 'Catastrophe' - Blinken [document]
State Department
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken participates in a UN Security Council Session on Sudan in New York City, New York. Read more »
The DRC's Complaint Against Apple Raises the Issue of Ethics in International Trade
Agenzia Fides
The government of Kinshasa has filed a lawsuit against Apple in France and Belgium, accusing the company of using components derived from minerals illegally mined in the Democratic… Read more »
World Bank Board Approves $47.7 Million to Improve the Public Sector in the First Result-Based Financing Program [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank today approved a $47.7 million grant from the International Development Association (IDA) for The Public Administration Modernization for Citizen Centric Service… Read more »
Minister Ramful Visits Construction Site of the New Compound of the U.S. Embassy in Bagatelle
Government of Mauritius
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade, Mr Dhananjay Ramful, visited, yesterday, the construction site of the new compound of the U.S.… Read more »
