Meghan mania and big skirts: Africa's top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent.
[Fame Frenzy] The Archewell Foundation, a charity founded by Britain's Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, is no longer listed as delinquent.
It says Israel must be forced to stop its operation in Rafah, in a fresh bid to the UN's top court.
Officials have arrested a 61-year-old man suspected of keeping him prisoner.
[UNDP] Strengthening the laws and policies that respect the human rights of all
[This Day] Quadri Aruna and Dina Meshref reclaimed the ITTF Africa Cup title after winning the 2024 edition at BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda.
[Africa Check] Kenyan actor Trisha Khalid not running promotions on Facebook, ignore scam offers on 'Trisha Khalid Citizen Gift' and 'Trisha Khalid Becky' accounts
[Daily Maverick] Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa -- it's now up to countries to ensure the ban is implemented.
[Ethiopian Herald] The global order, if it still exists, is unjust and undemocratic, to say the least. What is more saddening is it remained so despite the centuries long preaching, declarations revolutions and multilateral alliances made on the promise and vision of democracy,
[allAfrica] Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction strategies in Africa.
[ISS] Donkeys are an important part of life across Africa - countries must now ensure the ban is implemented.
[UNHCR] UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has launched a new learning platform that seeks to strengthen the capacities of local humanitarian actors to prepare for and respond to humanitarian crises in Africa.
[New Times] One Acre Fund received $10 million in funding from Proparco on May 15, 2024, to enhance food security in Africa. A non-profit organisation, One Acre Fund assists smallholder farmers in rural sub-Saharan Africa in developing resilient communities by offering
[New Times] President Paul Kagame on Thursday, May 16, issued a rallying call to African business and political leaders to work closely, together, noting that the more the continent is united, the more productive its engagement with partners will become.
A suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.
A suspected arsonist sprays a mosque with petrol and sets it on fire over a family dispute, police say.
For nearly thirty years, the South African government held a man it initially labeled prisoner number 46664, the anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela. But in 1994, Mandela transformed from the country's 'number one terrorist' into its first Black president, ushering in a new
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Tech industry leaders and CEOs from top Kenyan companies will represent Kenya at this year's Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, Rwanda.
Nelson Shardey now faces a 10-year wait for "settlement" and a bill running into thousands of pounds.
[Accra Times] This latest information about the show comes after Nick Cannon visited Botswana on May 10, 2024, as part of his Forbes Under 30 Africa submission, during which he gave insights into his entrepreneurial accomplishments and career.
[UNDP] Digitalization offers a pathway to bridging the global identity gap
[WFP] World Food Programme calls for urgent funds to respond after Malawi, Zambia and Zimbabwe declare national emergencies sparked by the natural weather phenomenon from NASA's Earth Observatory - makes Southern Africa look like the lung of a person in need of urgent medical
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? A summit this week aims to kickstart Africa's push against polluting cooking stoves that hurt climate progress and people's health
[ISS] In a complex new multipolar world, a country's allies and friends will determine the global pecking order.
[New Times] All roads lead to Kigali for the 2024 Africa CEO Forum, a high-level meeting for the African private sector, which seeks harness the continent's ability to secure "a place at the table" and command respect in global dialogues.
[WHO] A new vaccine for dengue received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 10 May 2024. TAK-003 is the second dengue vaccine to be prequalified by WHO. Developed by Takeda, it is a live-attenuated vaccine containing weakened versions of the four
[Daily Maverick] 2024 is a major election year. With Senegal (March) and South Africa (May) as some of Africa's leading democracies going through elections in the first half of this year, this has triggered a reflection on democracy in Africa.
[Daily Maverick] 2024 is a major election year. With Senegal (March) and South Africa (May) as some of Africa's leading democracies going through elections in the first half of this year, this has triggered a reflection on democracy in Africa.
[Business Day Africa] The vulnerability of East Africa's countries was starkly revealed once again in the aftermath of the damage inflicted upon an undersea cable, leading to widespread internet outages across the region.
[The Conversation Africa] Viruses are a mysterious and poorly understood force in microbial ecosystems. Researchers know they can infect, kill and manipulate human and bacterial cells in nearly every environment, from the oceans to your gut. But scientists don't yet have a full
[The Conversation Africa] Democracy in Africa has not had a good year. Military juntas from Mali to Niger appear to have cemented their grip on power. Sudan's democratic dreams were dashed when the country's two most powerful strongmen opted for war. And there's now evidence
[African Arguments] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements,