[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa -- On 13 May 2024, the Government of South Africa announced an outbreak of Mpox following the confirmation of a case from Gauteng province with no travel history to countries with an active Mpox outbreak. As of today, a total of 7 laboratory-confirmed
[UN News] The global fight to tackle female genital mutilation (FGM) is being undermined by the movement of some girls across national borders and beyond to undergo the procedure, the UN human rights office (OHCHR) warned in a new report published on Friday.
[DW] Analysts see the new unity government comprising the ANC and the opposition DA as a chance to stabilize the country.
It follows a coalition deal between the governing African National Congress and opposition parties.
It clears the way for Mohamed Bazoum, 64, to be tried on treason charges by a military court.
The African National Congress and its main opposition, the Democratic Alliance, along with the smaller Inkatha Freedom Party, have agreed to form a government of national unity.
More children are targeted by sextortion and dozens have died by suicide in the last few years. Many of the cybercriminals are based abroad, particularly in Nigeria.
Kids and adults are targeted by online scammers who threaten to release explicit images if a ransom isn't paid. Authorities say many of the cybercriminals are based in Nigeria.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola's tourism potential is being displayed in Cape Verde at an Investment Forum that began Wednesday, with the aim to attract new investors and create an identity as an attractive tourist destination in the country, ANGOP has learnt.
[African Union] The African Union Commission department of Partnerships & Resource Mobilization convened the 20th Senior Officials Meeting of the Coordination Committee of the Africa-Arab Partnership on the 13th June 2024 at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa,
South Africa unveils a government of national unity but the country still faces many key challenges.
James Barnor, who has photographed the likes of Muhammad Ali, is being honoured in Accra.
[WHO-AFRO] In the midst of a raging cholera outbreak in Sorgin, Nsanje, Kaombe Sugar Company finds itself at the epicenter of a public health crisis. Field workers, including long-time employee Michael Kajobe, face dire sanitation challenges as the absence of toilets and water
[Africa Check] Don't be scammed! World Food Programme isn't offering cash assistance via this dubious website
[ISS] African delegates arrived in Seoul last week without a collective plan. But did they need one?
[Malaria Consortium] Once a localised threat, dengue fever has rapidly escalated into a global health emergency, putting nearly half the world's population at risk across more than 100 countries. As our world becomes increasingly interconnected through travel and trade, and in
The African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance will put aside their decades-long rivalry to work together.
[Capital FM] NIGERIA -- Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has underscored the vital role of education in Africa's development, advocating for substantial investments in education and capacity building to secure a prosperous future for the continent.
[MAP] Addis Ababa -- Morocco's interest in artificial intelligence (AI) was highlighted on Thursday in Addis Ababa before the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU).
Maintenance works by a Nigerian supplier are to blame, according to the state power firm.
[New Times] Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy's expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that 'it is a win' for Rwanda's music industry.
[Norwegian Refugee Council] Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on the new global displacement figures:
[The Conversation Africa] Earlier this week, Moderna announced positive results for its phase 3 clinical trial of a combined vaccine against COVID and influenza.
[Business Day Africa] Airtel Telesonic, the wholesale arm of Airtel Africa, has announced the successful activation of the 2Africa submarine cable system, enhancing connectivity across the continent.
[Vanguard] The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Mr. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has listed adoption of gas technology and innovation, shaping effective policy frameworks, unlocking financing avenues, nurturing capacity building, and cultivating entrepreneurship as measures that
[GAVI] Geneva -- In historic step, preventive Ebola vaccination to become norm in highest-risk countries Gavi will also support lower-income countries for routine administration of human rabies vaccine for post-exposure prophylaxis, as well as multivalent meningococcal
[VOA] Borgo Egnazia, Italy -- U.S. President Joe Biden is in Apuglia, Italy, meeting with leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies Thursday, aiming to address global economic security amid wars in Europe and the Middle East and U.S. rivalry with China.
The council urges rival forces to allow civilians to move to safer areas within and outside el-Fasher.
[New Times] Never has the world experienced a plethora of complex challenges as it is experiencing today. The world is suffering from the after-mass effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, two wars in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, climate change events, and even a trade war
[World Bank] First-of-its-kind program will drive engagement and impact through close collaboration with Civil Society Organizations and farming communities.
[Namibian] In the two year since Barbadian prime minister Mia Amor Mottley and I urged G7 and G20 countries to construct a fairer, more efficient global financial system, significant progress has been made.
[Premium Times] She explained that Africa is being faced with several challenges including a low electrification rate, low agricultural yields, the lowest integration rate, and a deficit in advanced structures
[The Conversation Africa] The international community's recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency.
[Unicef] Less than 1 in 5 African countries reaching benchmark on education financing
[UN News] Violence against children caught in armed conflict reached "extreme levels" last year, with a "shocking" 21 per cent increase in extreme violations, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a report published on Thursday.
[The Conversation Africa] As the world prepares for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, can we maintain faith in the nonpolitical ethos of the event? The Montreal Olympics Games in 1976 stands out, among others, as a clear instance of the games being used for political ends.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
