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Africa: MMV Welcomes African Leaders' Call to Address Growing Threat of Antimalarial Drug Resistance
[MMV] The unified stance from the World Health Organization's African Member States signals strengthened regional resolve and global collaboration to tackle emerging drug resistance
Africa: 3rd AU-EU Ministerial Meeting Begins in Brussels - AU Commission Calls for Alignment of the Partnership's Priorities With Agenda 2063
[African Union] At the 3rd AU-EU ministerial meeting in Brussels today, the African Union Commission Chairperson, H.E Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, underscored the imperative for the alignment of the EU-AU partnership with the AU's #Agenda2063. He highlighted significant progress in
Africa: Rabies Still Kills Thousands in Africa, But It's Entirely Preventable
[allAfrica] Rabies remains one of the world's oldest and deadliest zoonotic diseases. Yet, with timely intervention, it is entirely preventable
X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
After being compromised, explicit images and misinformation were shared on the police's account.
Africa: NATO and the G7 - Global Power Fractures That Africa Must Watch
[ISS] Geopolitical shifts in the Western alliance could considerably impact Africa's fortunes.
Africa: Civilians Face Humanitarian Disaster in Great Lakes, Horn of Africa Conflicts
[IPS] Kampala -- Political instability and conflicts in the Great Lakes, the Horn of Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan have led to massive displacements and civilian suffering, and because the whole region is in crisis, the civilian population has few places to find refuge.
British tourist arrested in Namibia over nude photos of children
The 65-year old Briton is also accused of inappropriately touching children while on a holiday in Namibia.
Africa: MKU Signs Landmark ADR Partnership to Boost Legal Training in East Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Mount Kenya University (MKU) has entered into a strategic tripartite agreement to advance Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in East Africa, positioning itself as a leader in innovative legal education.
Africa: Fourth Cohort of Amujae Leaders Announced by the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development
[EJS Center] Monrovia -- The Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Presidential Center for Women and Development(EJS Center) is proud to announce the fourth cohort of its Amujae Leaders--13 outstanding women public leaders from across Africa who are transforming governance, advancing justice,
Africa: The National Council of Provinces to Hold Africa Day Public Lecture
[Parliament of South Africa] - The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will hold a public lecture on Thursday, 22 May 2025, to commemorate Africa Day. The theme for this year's lecture is, "Pioneering Africa's Inclusive Economic Growth Through the Africa Continental Free Trade
Africa: Africa CDC and Fiocruz Partner to Strengthen Health Systems
[Africa CDC] Geneva -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) establishing a new partnership to advance health innovation, manufacturing, research and
Africa: Govt Lauds Cameroon's Commitment, Collaboration in Fostering Stability in West Africa
[Vanguard] The federal government has lauded Cameroon's commitment and collaboration in fostering stability in West Africa amidst complex security threats by Boko Haram and other armed groups on the occasion of its 53rd independence anniversary.
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 21, 2025
[allAfrica] Commercial Diplomacy Now 'Core Focus of U.S. Engagement with Africa'
Africa: With Critical Minerals Running Out, Africa's Industrialization Should Be Now, Says Donald Kaberuka
[New Times] Contrary to the common perception that Africa has the largest share of the world's critical minerals, Donald Kaberuka, a Rwandan economist and Chairman and Managing Partner of Southbridge Group, says that the minerals are running out and the continent's
Trump ambushes South Africa's president with false claims of 'white genocide'
The Oval Office meeting went off the rails when President Trump started playing videos and repeating discredited claims about a "white genocide" in South Africa.
Africa: Africa's Critical Minerals At a Critical Juncture
[ACSS] To benefit from the latest surge in global demand for strategic minerals, African countries must learn from past experiences and build transparent processes that advance stability and benefit ordinary citizens.
Africa: UN Ocean Conference Must Inspire Global Ambition
[IPS] Nice, France -- Ambassador Peter Thomson is UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy for the Ocean
Africa: U20 Africa Cup of Nations Champions Amajita Celebrated As They Return Home
[SAFA] South African U20 men's national team coach Raymond Mdaka's charges won the title on Sunday night after beating Morocco 1-0 in the final at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo. Gomolemo Kekana's second-half strike in the 70th minute was enough to claim a famous victory for the
Africa: Body Positivity and Culture Take Center Stage This Africa Day
[263Chat] Over 300-plus-size individuals are expected to gather at Spitzkop Leisure Centre on the outskirts of Harare to mark Africa Day in a unique and empowering celebration.
Africa: Zubairu Proud of Nigeria's Bronze As Egypt Boss Nabih Eyes World Cup Rebuild
[CAF] Nigeria's head coach Aliyu Zubairu expressed his pride in his team after they secured third place for a record-extending fifth time in the history of the TotalEnergies U20 Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa: CAF Assisted in Preparing Mkapa Stadium for Second Leg of Confederation Cup 2024/25 Final
[CAF] The Confédération Africaine de Football ("CAF") spent quite some time assisting and cooperating with the Tanzania Football Federation ("TFF") and other Stakeholders to enable the hosting of the Second Leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup 2024/25 Final to take
Africa: Beyond the Tariff Wars - Why the Global South Must Rethink Trade Alliances
[Capital FM] Since returning to the White House for his second term, President Donald Trump has revived his hallmark "America First" economic doctrine--this time with even greater intensity. Central to this approach was a bold tariff plan: a proposed 10% universal tariff on all
Africa: 90 Days to Economic Collapse - UN and Experts Sound Alarm Over Security At Sea
[UN News] The UN Secretary-General on Tuesday urged world powers to uphold international maritime law and overcome geopolitical rivalries, warning that growing threats are endangering global trade, marine ecosystems and international peace.
Africa: AI Threatens One in Four Jobs - but Transformation, Not Replacement, Is the Real Risk
[UN News] Women and clerical workers face the highest risk of their roles being radically transformed, prompting calls for inclusive policy responses.
Africa: Kenya's Nairobi City Thunder Beaten At the Buzzer By South Africa's MBB in BAL
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's representatives at the ongoing Basketball Africa League (BAL) Nile Conference in Kigali, Rwanda succumbed to their third successive game after losing at the buzzer 74-75 to South African side Made By Basketball (MBB) on Tuesday at the BK Arena.
Africa: Journalist to Release Film Investigating Sexual, Reproductive Health Rights in Africa
[Namibian] Namibian journalist and African Union Media Fellow Tuyeimo Haidula is set to release a documentary delving into sexual and reproductive health rights.
Africa: Amnesty International Call for Prevent Duty to Be Scrapped
[AI London] - On National Children's Day, Amnesty International called for the controversial Prevent duty to be scrapped
Africa: Letter to a Young African
[CFR] A warning about soldiers in power, and the folly of cutting off one's nose to spite the face.
Africa: Agatchu's Global African Pop
[Afropop] Chris Hamiwest--a.k.a. Agatchu--is rising fast in the world of global African music. He's a versatile beat-maker and a smooth vocalist whose songs are making waves with fans and critics alike. His current track, "Maradona," produced with AZNVR, has clocked over
Africa: Organized Crime Groups Increasingly Embedded in Gold Supply Chain
[UN News] The global drive for renewable energy technologies has sharply increased demand for so-called critical minerals, heightening the risk of crime, corruption, and instability across supply chains as organised crime groups infiltrate the mining industry.
Former DR Congo PM sentenced to hard labour on corruption charge
Augustin Ponyo Matata is found guilty of his part in embezzling about $245m.
Africa: Share Your Insights to Help Shape Africa's Priorities At the G20
[Democracy Works] With the African Union now a permanent member of the G20 and South Africa leading this year, we have a unique chance to influence international decisions on climate change, digital technology, food security, and fair access to energy.
Africa: Commercial Diplomacy Now 'Core Focus of U.S. Engagement with Africa'
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Trump administration is adopting a new commercial diplomacy strategy for sub-Saharan Africa "based on what we've seen that actually works," the acting head of the Africa Bureau at the U.S. State Department, Ambassador Troy Fitrell, said in a briefing
US judge warns deportations to South Sudan may breach court order
The judge orders the migrants to be kept in US government custody, holding the plane on the tarmac if necessary.
Africa: Trump's Africa Strategy - A Late Conversion or Calculated Pivot?
[Liberian Observer] The announcement by Acting Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Troy Fitrell of the Trump administration's six-point trade strategy toward Africa may appear on the surface as a long-overdue course correction in U.S.-Africa relations.
Africa: Briefing by Ambassador Troy Fitrell on Commercial Diplomacy Trip to West Africa
[State Department] MODERATOR: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State's Africa Regional Media Hub. I welcome our participants logging in from across the continent and thank all of you for joining us. Today, we are very pleased to be joined by the Senior
Africa: U.S. Pivots to Six-Point Trade for Africa
[Liberian Observer] The Trump administration has signaled a sweeping shift in its engagement with Africa, placing trade and investment--not aid--at the center of U.S. foreign policy toward the continent.
Can Mandela's former negotiator fix fractious relations with Trump?
The South African president will try to reset relations with the US in a high-stakes White House meeting on Wednesday.
