Ibrahim Gambari, the Iconic Scholar-Diplomat, At 80 [opinion]
Vanguard
IF Nigeria, our country, were to have been a place where ideas rule - as they do in developed countries and many emerging markets - men like Professor Ibrahim Agboola Gambari CFR… Read more »
Reeling Back Nigeria's Hunger Emergency
WFP
WFP and partners call for collective action to prevent catastrophic food insecurity in Africa's most populous country Read more »
Intimidation And Abuses Fuel Fears Of Prince Harry Charity Investigation 'Whitewash'
Survival International
Campaigners have voiced concerns that an investigation into African Parks, the charity whose figurehead is Prince Harry, may result in a whitewash. Read more »
COP29 Climate Talks Conclude With $300 Billion Annual Pledge, but Developing Nations Call Deal 'An Insult'
UN News
Rich nations pledged to contribute at least $300 billion annually to the global fight against climate change as UN climate talks came to a contentious end early Sunday morning in… Read more »
Justice Minister Welcomes ICC Warrants of Arrest for Israel, Hamas Leaders
SAnews.gov.za
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane, has welcomed the International Criminal Court's (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister… Read more »
Breaking Cycle of Violence to Save Mothers & Children - Why Ending Gender-Based Violence Is Essential for Global Health [opinion]
IPS
Each year, millions of women and children around the world die from preventable causes. Maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) is a shared global priority, yet we often… Read more »
Yaz Plus Birth Control Pills Recalled in South Africa Over Packaging Error
allAfrica
A serious packaging error has led to an immediate recall of a specific batch of Yaz Plus birth control pills in South Africa. Read more »
Enhanced Control Measures Helping to Control Mpox Outbreak in Africa
WHO-AFRO
More than 13 000 laboratory-confirmed mpox cases have been reported in the African region since the start of 2024, as of 17 November. Three countries - Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
SADC Extends Mission in DRC
Daily News
The summit expressed concern about the continued deterioration of the security and humanitarian situation in the country, reiterating SADC’s support to DRC towards resolving… Read more »
Acute Hunger Stalks One in Four People in DR Congo, Warn Aid Agencies
UN News
UN humanitarians warned on Thursday that one in four people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo suffers from "crisis or worse" levels of hunger that affects a staggering 25.6… Read more »
Al-Burhan Praises Russia's Supportive Stances Towards Sudan and Its Issues At International Forums
SNA
The President of the Transitional Sovereignty Council, Gen. Abdul-Fattah Al-Burhan, has praised the Russian position supporting Sudan in the UN Security Council, noting that the… Read more »
UN's OCHA Calls to Correct the Imbalance in Climate Finance Allocation
IPS
As climate-induced disasters continue to wreak havoc worldwide, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), a UN body specializing in emergency response, has… Read more »
Ibrahim Gambari, the Iconic Scholar-Diplomat, At 80
Premium Times
Eighty cheers to an outstanding scholar-statesman. Read more »
WFP Announces Major Surge in Food Aid Into Sudan's Hard-to-Reach Areas
WFP
WFP trucks arrive in famine-hit Zamzam camp in North Darfur; Over 700 trucks on the road to locations across Sudan Read more »
COP29 - Seven Key Demands of African Negotiators Amidst Draft Text Showdown
Premium Times
The AGN said it is critical that Parties agree to specific commitments to reduce the high cost of capital, increase mobilisation ratios, and extend the reach of non-debt financial… Read more »
