Africa: Basketball South Africa Bungles Hosting of African Championships
[GroundUp] National teams, venues, still unannounced two weeks from U18 African Basketball Championship
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Africa: Africa's Citizens, Not Soldiers, Must Protect and Demand Democracy
[ISS] Recent protests show that citizens can demand accountability from their leaders instead of waiting for coups to fix broken governments.
Kenya offers cash reward for escaped serial killer suspect
The man, accused of killing 42 women, escaped from a police station, allegedly with inside help.
World's second-largest diamond found in Botswana
A 2,492-carat stone has been unearthed, in the biggest find since the Cullinan diamond in 1905.
Africa: France to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccines As It Prepares for Outbreak At Home
[RFI] France will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses to countries hit by an outbreak of the disease as it readies vaccination centres at home, outgoing Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said this week.
Africa: Bridging the Gap - How Self-Awareness Can Unleash Youth Potential
[IPS] New York -- Imagine a world where every young person has the tools they need to succeed, regardless of their age, area of residence, ethnicity, college name, or the title on their resume. It's a world where dreams are limitless, and potential knows no bounds.
Africa: Anglicans Will Share Voices of Faith At the UN's Summit of the Future
[ACNS] From topics of Artificial Intelligence, Climate Change, Conflict and Growing Youth Populations, Anglicans will be represented at the United Nations 'Summit of the Future' this September. Martha Jarvis from the Anglican Communion's UN Team will be attending the Summit in
Africa: Cross Border Movement, Poor Response Capacity Drivers of Mpox Spread - Africa CDC
[Premium Times] The agency also noted that many African countries are highly vulnerable to mpox infection due to widespread malnutrition and the prevalence of HIV.
South Africa's 'favourite teacher' dies aged 85
William Smith, hailed for being a maths and science education innovator, has died aged 85.
Africa: Four More African Media Outlets Committed to Trustworthy Journalism Obtain JTI Certification
[RSF] The Nigerian news site NatureNews, the Ivorian radio station Gbêkê FM and the Senegalese news sites PressAfrik and Financial Afrik have followed Niger's Studio Kalangou in getting certified with the Journalism Trust initiative (JTI), which Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Africa: How Does a Disease Spread From Animals to Humans? A Lot Has to Do With People's Behaviour
[The Conversation Africa] COVID stunned the world with an unanticipated pandemic. Now mpox, a disease which originated in animals, has been declared a global public health emergency.
Africa: Edo 2024 - Yiaga Africa Trains 62 Journalists, CSOs
[Premium Times] "The purpose of the training is for the participants to know the purpose of watching the votes."
Africa: U.S. Official Holds Talks in Africa On Responsible Use of Military AI
[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- A U.S. State Department official was in Nigeria this week to meet with local and regional authorities about the responsible use of artificial intelligence in military applications.
Africa: 'Break the Cycle of Violence' Through Prevention and Peacebuilding, Security Council Told
[UN News] Violence cost the world nearly $20 trillion last year, but investment in peace and conflict prevention has been steadily decreasing, a senior UN official told the Security Council on Wednesday.
Africa: Palm Wine Festival Returns to New York
[Afropop] In association with Move Forward Music, the Lagos-based Palmwine Festival celebrating Nigeria's nascent alternative music scene returned to Central Park Summerstage on August 17. The promotion said, "Founded by the Nigerian rap duo Show Dem Camp--whose sound is
Africa: FAA Directive On Boeing 787 Inspections to Impact African Carriers
[Business Day Africa] African airlines are among those impacted by a new directive from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which mandates fresh inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes.
Africa: Olympics in Africa - Egypt's Ambitious Bid to Host the Games Could Succeed - but Will It Be Worth It?
[The Conversation Africa] The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet there's a glaring absence on the Olympic map and on its logo of five rings representing the five inhabited continents: Africa has
Africa: Mpox Outbreaks in Africa Constitute a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security
[Africa CDC] On Aug 13, 2024, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) declared mpox a public health emergency of continental security (PHECS) in Africa, acting under its mandate to address significant public health threats. This mandate was
Africa: UN Migration Agency Issues $18.5 Million Appeal to Prepare for Mpox 'Surge'
[UN News] The spread of mpox across the Horn, eastern and southern Africa has increased the risk of infection for migrants who need "crucial" healthcare and other support ahead of an "anticipated surge" in cases, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Wednesday, in an appeal for
Africa: Community-Oriented Policing - Missing Link in AU Counter-Terrorism Operations
[ISS] Despite being recognised globally as an effective strategy, community-oriented policing has been underused in Africa's peace missions.
Who benefits from Lesotho’s ‘white gold’?
While Lesotho sells water to South Africa some near a huge dam have to use an unreliable spring.
How worried should we be about mpox?
As a global emergency is declared over mpox, our health and science correspondent assesses the threat.
Africa: Ukrainian Conflict Negatively Impacting Africans - Reports
[Leadership] The ongoing Ukrainian conflict is negatively impacting Africans by reducing the aid allocated to African states under various programmes.
Yes there is famine in Sudan. So why isn't 'famine' being declared?
A team of independent famine experts, working under the U.N. umbrella, believe Sudan is experiencing famine. But issuing a declaration — which could bring in more aid — turns out to be complicated.
Africa: Africa's Inaugural Ai Summit Brings 1000 Global Leaders to Kigali
[New Times] In the next two months, Kigali will be the focal point as 1000 leaders from the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem will gather from October 8 to 9, at Kigali Convention Centre, for Africa's inaugural AI summit.
Africa: The Growing Need for Parametric Insurance in Africa
[New Times] As Africa faces the brunt of climate change, the continent's agricultural sector, which employs over 60 per cent of its population and contributes approximately 23 per cent to its gross domestic product (GDP), is increasingly vulnerable to unpredictable weather
Contaminated maize sparks fear in Zambia after 400 dogs die
Humans could be at risk following the discovery of contaminated maize batches, health minister says.
Africa: President Ruto to Launch Raila's Candidacy for AUC Top Post Next Tuesday
[Capital FM] NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 21 -- President William Ruto is set to formally launch the candidacy of Azimio leader Raila Odinga for the African Union Commission (AUC) Chairman post.