Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law
After decades of stalling, the new law is warmly welcomed but some worry how well it will be enforced.
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Africa: Summit of the Future and a New Poem for Africa
[Africa Renewal] Embracing digital transformation to realize our potential
Africa: Summit of the Future - On the Need for Civil Society to Make Its Voice Count At the UN
[IPS] New York -- In a context of shrinking civic space that threatens civil society participation in an increasing number of countries and all the way to some UN processes, world leaders will gather to discuss the "multilateralism we want" at the Summit of the Future at the
Africa: Mpox Alert - Unicef Issues $58.8 Million Appeal to Halt Outbreak in Africa
[UN News] The UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, issued an urgent appeal on Friday for nearly $59 million to support efforts to halt the rapid spread of mpox in six African countries including Burundi, where youngsters have been impacted the most.
Floods force Niger to delay new school year
The government says classrooms are being used to accommodate people whose houses have been destroyed.
Africa: Speakers of African Parliaments Focus On Elevating African Union Agenda As a Legislative Priority
[African Union] The Pan-African Parliament has convened the 12th Annual Conference of Speakers of National and Regional Parliaments at its headquarters in Midrand, South Africa. This gathering of Presiding Officers of African legislatures takes place alongside the Sitting of
Africa: Mpox Still Not Under Control in Africa - Africa CDC
[Premium Times] Africa CDC confirmed the spread of the disease in all five regions of the continent.
Businessman extradited from UK to South Africa on corruption charges
Michael Lomas is accused of manipulating massive contracts for work on a power station in South Africa.
Africa: Ten Healthcare Innovators to Be Recognised At Upcoming Global Health Summit
[Business Day Africa] Ten innovators in healthcare are set to be recognized during the East African Region Global Health Security Summit (EARGHSS), slated for January 2025 in Kilifi County.
Africa: What Does Russia Trade With Africa?
[IPS] Moscow -- After two symbolic African leaders' summits, Russia's trading is steadily increasing but significantly in exports of military weapons and equipment. According to Kremlin reports, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African
Africa: Africa Must Help Steer the High Seas Treaty Out of Dire Straits
[ISS] Africa played a pivotal role in negotiations for the treaty, and should take the lead in bringing it into force.
Too many games 'not good for football' - African boss Motsepe
Footballers playing too many games risks the 'long-term success' of football, says Caf president Patrice Motsepe.
Africa: U.S. Announces $80 Million In New 'Feed the Future' Funding Package
[USAID] Today, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Administrator and Feed the Future Coordinator Samantha Power announced that the United States government, working with Congress, has committed more than $80 million of new Feed the Future funds and supplemental
Africa: SA Military Denies It's to Blame for Us Pulling Out of Africa's Biggest Air Show At Waterkloof
[Daily Maverick] Africa's largest air show and aerospace and defence exhibition kicked off at Air Force Base Waterkloof on Wednesday without a key regular participant: the US.
Africa: Africa Must Own Its Biodiversity Conservation Agenda
[New Times] In the next two months, two major global conferences will draw every member of the United Nations to discuss climate related challenges that the world and Africa in particular is grappling with.
Africa: SA Has the Third Highest Suicide Rate in Africa - There Are Steps We Can Take to Tackle It
[spotlight] South Africa has the third highest suicide rate in Africa and Africa has higher rates of suicide than any other continent. In the wake of World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10th, clinical psychologist Vincenzo Sinisi asks what can be done to bring down
Africa: XEC - What You Need to Know About the New Covid Variant
[The Conversation Africa] A new COVID variant is spreading rapidly and could soon become the dominant variant around the globe. The variant, called XEC, was first detected in Germany in August and appears to have a growth advantage over other circulating variants - but it is
Holy nights and stunning sunrises: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
Africa: COP29 - the Finance Cop Must Deliver for Africa - a Call to Action for African Negotiators
[Greenpeace] As COP29 approaches in Azerbaijan, African negotiators have been urged to seize the moment to secure equitable climate finance for the continent. Greenpeace Africa and climate justice movements have presented a document to the African Group of Negotiators (AGN)
Africa: Kenya to Host Health Summit On Global Security in East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya will in 2025 host the East Africa Region Global Health Security Summit, a high-level event designed to tackle global health security challenges in the region.
Central Africa: Devastating Floods Displace Huge Swathes of the Population Across West and Central Africa
[IFRC] Heavy rains over the last few weeks have triggered massive flooding and devastation in West and Central Africa, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced from their destroyed homes in areas already suffering from food insecurity and conflict.
Africa: Africa CDC Congratulates Japan and DRC On the Signing of Notes for a Donation of Mpox Vaccines
[Africa CDC] Kinshasa, 18 September -- Africa CDC congratulates the Government of Japan and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on the agreement to donate Lc16 Mpox vaccines, along with specialized inoculation needles. A signing ceremony in Kinshasa
Africa: Africa's Plane Fleet to Double By 2043, Leading Global Growth - Boeing
[Business Day Africa] Africa's commercial airplane fleet is set to see substantial growth by 2043, with Boeing forecasting that 82 percent of the new aircraft deliveries will be for expansion rather than replacement, marking the highest growth rate of any region worldwide.
Africa: Showing Resolve Amid Crisis - Guterres Highlights UN Impact in Annual Report
[UN News] In a time marked by escalating global crises - from rising poverty to the worsening climate emergency - the United Nations remains steadfast in its resolve to foster peace, advance sustainable development, and alleviate human suffering.
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
[UN News] The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living with HIV globally - 25.9 million people of the nearly 40 million total.
Africa: UN Peacekeeping in Africa - Essential Reads On What's Gone Wrong and What Can Be Done
[The Conversation Africa] The United Nations security council - the most powerful body of the UN - is the institution that is primarily responsible for maintaining international peace and security. But it's facing a credibility crisis because of its failure to address the
Africa: Africans Who Apply for Schengen Visas Face High Rejection Rates - Migration Scholar Explains Why
[The Conversation Africa] Africans face a high rejection rate for visas to enter the Schengen group of countries. The group is made up of 29 European countries that have officially abolished border controls at their mutual borders. A Schengen visa is an entry permit for non-EU