[The Conversation Africa] Hadeda ibises (Bostrychia hagedash) are one of the most familiar species of birds across sub-Saharan Africa. They are large, long-legged birds with long, thin beaks for probing invertebrates out of soil, and though they appear dull brown at a glance,
[African Arguments] Leaders have called for a record replenishment of the Bank's grants and concessional lending arm. Much bigger changes are needed.
[ISS] Ukraine has opened several new African embassies, still hoping for a better return on its investment.
[Nyasa Times] President Museveni has accused the World Bank of prioritising loans for 'seminars' instead of helping poor African countries address structural bottlenecks hindering their development.
[allAfrica] The AllAfrica Media Leaders' Summit is a conversation bringing together African media leaders (CEOs, Managing Directors & Editors-in-Chief), policy-makers, activists, academics and leaders of organizations championing Africa's growth and development. The Summit
The Russians are said to be sharing a wing of Niger's main airport, but not mingling with US troops.
The BBC explains why the biggest crypto-exchange platform in the world faces legal trouble in Nigeria.
An estimated 250,000 people were killed in Liberia's two civil wars between 1989 and 2003.
[AI London] Authorities across East and Southern Africa continued to impose severe restrictions on the right to freedom of expression and media freedom over the past year, said Amnesty International on World Press Freedom Day.
[Africa CDC] African leaders are looking forward to a just and fair pandemic agreement and a high-level ministerial consultation for the intergovernmental negotiating body on the draft of the Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response Agreement.
[Afropop] In the vibrant landscape of global music communities, Sample Chief is carving out their place, across both sides of the Atlantic, as a beacon of cultural celebration and connection. What began as a tech-driven endeavour to identify samples from rare African records,
[Graça Machel Trust] Insights from Aishatu Debola Aminu: Country Director, New Faces New Voices-Nigeria
[The Conversation Africa] The World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 public health emergency on May 5, 2023. In the year since, only two provinces -- Alberta and Ontario -- have published proposals for dealing with future health emergencies.
[The Conversation Africa] Election management bodies are essential democratic institutions. To deliver national polls effectively, they need to be properly resourced, impartial and free from government or malicious interference.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the continent and beyond.
Human Rights Watch accuses Kenyan authorities of not responding adequately to ongoing floods that have killed more than 170 people since the start of the rainy season.
Heavy rains have caused severe flooding and landslides across Kenya, killing nearly 200 people.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport will hear an appeal about a map of Morocco on a football shirt which has angered Algerians.
The 19-year-old technician says she painted 4,000 nails in an attempt to break the world record.
[Premium Times] The role of higher education encompasses a wide range of responsibilities and has a broad impact.
[The Herald] Mukudzei Chingwere in TEHRAN, Iran
[The Herald] Zimbabwe will host the first of its kind United Nations Africa Gastronomy Forum this year, as the country continues to demonstrate that it is a formidable force in terms of hosting key regional and global events.
The US has withdrawn troops from Niger and Chad in the past week, as the regional influence of Russia grows.
US General Michael Langley, says that Islamist extremism, transnational crime and climate change continue to be destabilising factors in Africa.
Maj Gen Fatuma Ahmed becomes the first woman to lead any of Kenya's military services.
