Hundreds of thousands of Sudanese refugees have fled to Chad, where they're facing increasingly difficult conditions as their presence strains local resources and humanitarian aid organizations.
[Ethiopian Herald] In the past decade, some of the coup d'états in Africa have been undertaken in its Western part, a region well known for its tendency towards military mutiny and rebellion. These military mutinies have deposed the heads of states and presidents just to be
[This Day] Raheem Akingbolu writes on how Cavista Holdings is living up to its promise to groom more software engineers in Africa and impact the continent's economy with technology
[This Day] Helpster Charity US Inc., a nonprofit organization based in the US, is transforming healthcare access in Africa and Asia, using an innovative app and a web platform to give underprivileged children hope to live again.
[Namibia Economist] The Executive Chairperson of One Economy Foundation and Chancellor of Kepler University, Monica Geingos has been appointed as a Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Advocate, dedicated to accelerating the progress of the SDGs, by United Nations
Claude Pivi, Guinea's most wanted fugitive, has been on the run since last year's dramatic prison break.
The 65-year-old pledges not to be a threat to the military junta, which toppled him from power last August.
[ISS] AGOA expires in 2025, and Washington's political climate suggests a 'business-as-usual' approach is unlikely to suffice.
[IPS] United Nations -- As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work towards solutions.
[CAF] The final draw for the CAF Beach Soccer Africa Cup of Nations, Egypt 2024 will take place at the CAF Headquarters on Thursday, 19 September 2024.
[allAfrica] "But conversely, when it comes to healthcare dollars spent per capita on ovarian cancer, middle- to lower-income countries spend significantly more."
[allAfrica] The choice is clear, and the time to act is now: Trust, empower, and follow the lead of the communities we serve.
[Africom] Stuttgart, Germany -- Military Logistics professionals from 13 African nations and organizations and the United States attend
[New Times] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon pi's expected to visit Africa in mid-October in a push by the biggest US lender to expand on the continent, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, his first trip in seven years.
[This Day] Tackling systemic barriers towards the participation of young women in Africa's workforce will drive an estimated $287 billion to its economy by 2030, boosting GDP by 5 per cent, according to a new report commissioned by the Mastercard Foundation.
[VOA] London -- Britain is facing growing pressure to address the issue of reparations for the transatlantic slave trade and other atrocities, as the former colonial power and many of its former colonies prepare to gather for the biennial Commonwealth heads of government
[RFI] The Gavi vaccine alliance has reached an agreement with Danish pharmaceutical company Bavarian Nordic to obtain 500,000 doses of mpox vaccine for African countries dealing with an outbreak of the virus.
[Global Witness] The gender pay gap continues to shrink at Global Witness, but there is always more work to be done. On International Equal Pay Day, we're calling on other organisations to join us in voluntarily reporting their own pay gap
[VOA] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- One of the hurdles to improving health care systems for African countries is the shortage of scientists and lack of meaningful medical research on the continent, experts say.
[IPS] Nairobi -- A report examining corporate capture of public finance is accusing industries fueling the climate crisis, including fossil fuel ones, of draining public funds in the Global South, singling them out for squeezing out of governments USD 700 billion in public
[UN News] Countries must use a once-in-a-generation UN summit to address current and emerging global challenges and reform outdated international institutions, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Wednesday in New York.
[The Obama Foundation] Chicago -- This year's Leaders Africa cohort is part of new class of over 200 Obama Foundation Leaders who were selected from a competitive pool of more than 6,000 applicants from around the world