[ENA] Addis Ababa, -- Preparations are underway for the official inauguration of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), the largest hydroelectric power plant in Africa, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.
[Premium Times] He said his focus would include building the capacity of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) to be able to meet the ever-growing challenges of resourcing, governance and operations of NHRIs.
[Daily News] Zanzibar -- ZANZIBAR President, Hussein Mwinyi has urged African nations to take the lead in shaping the global knowledge economy, as he officially opened the Africa QS Forum on Education here yesterday.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia has been ranked among the top performers in the African Development Bank's 2024 Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI), highlighting the country's growing impact, sustained reforms, and strong political commitment to advancing the power sector.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.
[World Bank] Washington -- Communities in Rwanda's Southern Province are set to benefit from restored ecosystems, improved agricultural productivity, and expanded sustainable livelihood opportunities in areas vulnerable to climate-related shocks. Thanks to a newly approved $9
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- African ministers have pledged to protect millions of donkeys from rampant skin trade, marking a turning point for both the animals and the rural communities that depend on them.
[UN News] The landmark Financing for Development conference in Sevilla has concluded with a renewed sense of resolve and a focus on action that can change lives worldwide, according to UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed.
[UN News] Agricultural land is more than just a resource to produce food - for many older adults around the world, a land deed is the only safety net they have as they enter their old age. As a result, they hold onto it tightly.
[The Conversation Africa] When people think about family planning in Africa, they often picture women visiting clinics, women making decisions, and women bearing the responsibility. Yet family planning affects both men and women.
[The Conversation Africa] Unlike previous economic downturns, the COVID pandemic created a crisis that disrupted both education and employment, abruptly halting young people's emerging careers and clouding their hopes for the future. It doubly affected those transitioning into
The dam on the Blue Nile has caused major tensions with Egypt and Sudan, and raised fears of war.
Africa's "premier diva" has been honoured after more than 40 years in the industry.
[The Point] After almost two decades of substantial reductions in the global burden of malaria, progress has stagnated.
[Independent (Kampala)] Abuja, Nigeria -- When Professor Benedict Oramah joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in 1994 as a young chief analyst, few could have foreseen that he would devote more than three decades to the institution--culminating in a
[CAF] The eighth edition of the TotalEnergies Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) will mark a historic milestone, as two nations, Kenya and the Central African Republic (CAR), make their debut in the tournament.
[UN News] Civil society organisations have welcomed the consensus reached at the landmark sustainable development conference concluding this Thursday in Seville, while cautioning that real progress will depend on sustained action.
[ISS] Gender-responsive policy is vital for climate resilience, but that requires actionable and better resourced plans.
[IPS] Bulawayo, Zimbabwe -- A new report has raised concerns about the exclusion of African fish workers from trade protocols between their governments and developed countries, resulting in impoverished communities relying on fishing.
[IPS] United Nations -- The UN has been criticized by some member states for overstepping the mandate of its Responsibility to Protect (R2P) doctrine during a debate in the General Assembly.
[allAfrica] On World Malaria Day 2014, in Dakar, Senegal, parents, health workers, students, government officials, athletes, teachers, and community and national leaders stood up and said, ''Zero Malaria Starts With Me.'' Today, that commitment is alive across the African
His unexpected withdrawal has sparked speculation of a power struggle within the ruling party.
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[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is among five African heads of state invited to a high-level summit in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. President Donald J. Trump, aimed at strengthening U.S.-Africa relations through targeted economic and security partnerships.
[allAfrica] Johannesburg -- A disturbing pattern is emerging across Africa where courts are being weaponised to silence journalists, with two high-profile cases this week highlighting how the judicial system is being used to punish reporters for simply doing their jobs.
[CAF] The countdown continues to the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024. As we gear up for the 13th edition of the tournament, CAFOnline.com looks back each day at a defining moment in its history. With just three days to go, we revisit one of the
[Vanguard] More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, with a third of them bieng small children, could die by 2030 because of Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected yesterday.
Botswana's Keitumetse Dithebe says the lowest-ranked side at Wafcon 2024 carry belief after reaching the last eight on their debut.
The two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner.
