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Why South Sudan fans sang Sudan's national anthem
Civil war in Sudan rages on but the country's footballers got unexpected support during a match in neighbouring South Sudan.
Africa: Gavi to Boost Access to Life-Saving Human Rabies Vaccines in Over 50 Countries - Gavi, WHO and Uar
[WHO] Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in collaboration with partners, is announcing support for human rabies vaccines for post exposure prophylaxis (PEP) as part of routine immunisation. Eligible countries are receiving guidance on how to access these vaccines under Gavi's
Families plea to free South Africans jailed in Equatorial Guinea
They say they were arrested because assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea's vice-president were seized.
Africa: Record 120 Million People Displaced Globally - UN Report
[DW] A UN report reveals that 120 million people were forcibly displaced globally in 2024 due to conflict and violence. This marks a record high, affecting 1.5% of the world's population.
Africa: Conflict, Persecution, Climate Crisis Drive Surge in Global Forced Displacement
[VOA] Geneva -- The United Nations refugee agency says forced displacement around the globe surged to historic new heights last year, driven by conflict, persecution, human rights violations, climate crises and other disturbing events.
Kenyan policeman shoots magistrate in open court
The officer is said to have been angered by a court ruling against his wife.
Africa: African Activists Call On the West to Finance Climate Action
[IPS] Bonn -- As the technical session of the global climate negotiations enters the final stretch in Bonn, Germany, climate activists from Africa have expressed fears that negotiators from the developed world are dragging their feet in a way to avoid paying their fair share to
Africa: Naaz Explain Africa Champs Team Selection Criteria
[The Herald] Ellina Mhlanga -- Senior Sports Reporter
Nearly 120 million people were displaced around the world in 2023, UNHCR report says
The U.N. office on refugees found that by the end of last year, 1 in 69 people had been forced from their homes -- either within their own country or across an international border.
Afcon 2025 qualifying draw set for 4 July
The qualifying group draw for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, to be hosted by Morocco, will be held in Johannesburg on 4 July.
Africa: Gender Equality Fund Announces Funding Partners
[Global Fund] Geneva -- The Gender Equality Fund has announced its inaugural set of funding partners, spanning organizations, networks and consortia working in seven countries. The partners will be awarded up to a total of US$7.5 million in grants over the next three years to
Africa: Dangiwa Charges Africa's Ministers On Tackling Continent's Housing Challenges
[This Day] The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has urged African housing ministers to work collaboratively to address the continent's pressing housing development challenges.
Africa: Power of Acknowledging White Privilege in Addressing Racism Within United Nations
[IPS] New York -- As we commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre this month, organizations and communities should focus on white privilege as it is a critical but often overlooked component of effective racial justice change processes. White privilege,
Africa: Worldwide Levels of Forced Displacement Hit New High - UNHCR
[UN News] This year and last have seen historically high levels of forced displacement worldwide according to the UN refugee agency's (UNHCR) 2024 flagship Global Trends Report published on Thursday.
Africa: Ghana Loses $1.4 Billion Annually Due to Illicit Financial Flows - Tax Justice Network Africa
[Accra Times] The situation is equally alarming at the continental level, with Africa suffering an estimated annual loss of $89 billion due to illicit financial flows, as reported by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Africa: Kenya Airways to Lead Sustainable Aviation Fuel Initiative in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya Airways (KQ) has been chosen as the only African airline to spearhead the International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Registry, marking a significant milestone in the continent's aviation industry.
Africa: Africa's Nile River Suffocating With Waste
[VOA] Juba, South Sudan -- The Nile River is the second-longest river in the world. It provides crucial resources to 11 countries, including South Sudan, the world's youngest nation.
Africa: AfDB Unveils Programme to Manage Debt Crises in Africa
[Vanguard] The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has inaugurated a series of training programmes to support 22 Transitional or fragile African states in managing their debt more effectively.
Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton
[New Times] As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the International Trade Centre, said it was time for the two regions to explore the possibility of
Africa: African Union Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire
[New Times] African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday, June 11, welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza, Xinhua reports.
Africa: Meet Africa's First Mute Rapper MC Baba
[Accra Times] Without a voice to deliver a cadence, the new sensation conveys his messages with incomprehensible sounds, facial and hand gestures with an enthusiastic energy that has captivated a lot of music lovers.
Africa: Historic Amendments to the Who's International Health Regulations Create a Path Towards an Equitable Pandemic Treaty
[The Conversation Africa] On June 1, in the nail-biting final hours of the annual World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, states agreed to a robust package of amendments to the World Health Organization's 2005 International Health Regulations.
Evidence of Iran and UAE drones used in Sudan war
The Sudanese army and RSF are both accused of importing foreign drones, violating a UN arms embargo.
