Key mining town seized - DR Congo rebels
Rubaya is DR Congo's main coltan producer, used to make batteries for electric vehicles and phones.
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Ghana celebrates as looted artefacts put on display
Some of the royal artefacts were stolen by British colonisers during the 19th Century Anglo-Ashanti war.
Floods maroon tourists in Kenya's Maasai Mara
Helicopters are deployed to evacuate tourists and staff trapped in the famous game reserve.
Africa: Ambassador Bankole Adeoye Speaks At 3rd Specialized Training of AU Election Observers
[African Union] Your Excellency Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African cooperation, and Moroccan expatriates,
Africa: All Is Set for Africa CEO Forum 2024 in Kigali
[Nile Post] Organisers have set that all is set for the forthcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda later this month.
Southern Africa: Time to Deliver On Decent Work for Women Informal Cross-Border Traders
[AI London] Today, on International Workers' Day, we call attention to the findings of the report Southern Africa: "Cross-border is our livelihood. It is our job." and its connection to this year's theme of 'Social Justice and Decent Work for All'. The report highlights
Africa: Apartheid Victims Demand Reparations
[DW] Thirty years after the end of apartheid, dozens of South Africans have set up a protest camp outside the Constitutional Court. They are demanding reparations for human rights abuses suffered under white minority rule.
Nigeria raises civil servants' pay by up to 35%
Nigeria raises salaries for government workers to help them cope with the cost-of-living crisis.
Africa: Africa's Shifting Media Landscapes: Digital Media Use Grows, but So Do Demographic Divides
[Afrobarometer] Radio remains on top as the most widely used - and most democratic - source of news.
Africa: Akufo-Addo Advocates Double IDA Funding At Nairobi Summit
[Accra Time] At the recent 2024 International Development Association (IDA) Summit in Nairobi, President Akufo-Addo came up tops as the leading advocate for double IDA Funding.
Africa: Marking the 20th Anniversary of the African Union Peace and Security Council
[African Union] In this month of May, we commemorate the Twentieth Anniversary of the official launch of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) that took place on 25 May 2004. Throughout the month, we will reflect on the significant strides made by the
Failed UK asylum seeker given £3,000 to go to Rwanda
The asylum seeker went to the east Africa country under a scheme separate to the forced returns scheme.
Africa: Powerful Coalition Launched to Drive African Development, Fueled By IDA
[World Bank] Leaders from across Africa are joining civil society, foundations, the private sector, and young people to form a continental alliance for bold transformation ahead of the next round of IDA funding.
Africa: Call for Experts - Regional Validation Committee (RVC) On the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B
[WHO-AFRO] The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to serve as members one of the Regional Validation Committee (RVC) on the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B. This "Call for experts" provides information about
Africa: We Shouldn't Have to Beg or Negotiate for Women Rights
[Africa Renewal] -- Isata Mahoi, Sierra Leone's Minister of Gender and Children's Affairs
Africa: Jobs for Young Africans - New Data Tool Reveals Trends and Red Flags
[The Conversation Africa] An estimated 23.6 million young Africans (aged 15-35) are unemployed - that's one in 22 (4.5%). With this number projected to grow to 27 million by 2030, the need for jobs is critical. But the key to good policies for job creation is good data.
Africa: #IDA21 - Africa's Call to Triple Finance a Chance for the North to Rebuild Trust
[African Arguments] Leaders called on donors to replenish the World Bank's grants and concessional loans arm with "at least $120 billion" for debt and climate.
Africa: UN Reviews Progress and Challenges 30 Years After Landmark Population Conference
[UN News] Global progress towards sustainable development will continue to stall unless countries do more to bridge the gender gap and reduce poverty and inequality, the President of the General Assembly said on Monday.