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Africa: U.S. Military Strategy in Africa Remains 'Partnership-Centric' - Africom's General Langley
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The head of the U.S-Africa Command (Africom) - a unit of the U.S. military responsible for operations on the continent - said the U.S. strategy on the continent will remain "partnership-centric" and led by Africans themselves, whether they are "dealing
Africa: World Cancer Congress to Reveal New Global Data and Highlight Progress
[Union for International Cancer Control] Global health event will focus on equity, quality of life, risk factors, and advancements in prevention, treatment, and care.
Africa: Leaders Can Rise to the Summit, Together
[IPS] As heads of state and government fly into New York for the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future (September 22-30), 2.3 billion mothers, fathers, and children are unsure where their next meal will come from. Millions face the terror of brutal,
'Controlling 22 players on the field is amazing'
The number of female football referees in Africa and worldwide has grown but women like Gbemisola Yusuf remain underrepresented.
Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
The state governor says that jihadist fighters may be among those who have fled.
Africa: Nigeria and the Scramble for Africa 2.0
[This Day] "Scramble for Africa" historically refers to the late 19th and early 20th centuries when European powers colonised and divided the African continent, seeking political, economic, and strategic dominance. Africa was mercilessly exploited, and to date, the scars
Africa: Outcome of China-Africa Forum - China Earmarks $50bn Financial Support for Africa in Next 3 Years - Chinese Ambassador
[Ghanaian Times] The Chinese government will provide $50.6 billion of financial support through the next three years to African countries for the implementation of the 10 partnership actions reached at the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) recently
Junta-led West African states to launch new passport
The three states will have new travel documents under their breakaway alliance "in the coming days".
Africa: Africa and the Curse of Foreign Ideas
[Independent (Kampala)] My friends and I have been engaged in a debate about the role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in development. There is widespread belief that development requires FDI. Foreign investors and "investors" are venerated in Africa.
Africa: World News in Brief - Unicef Mpox Response in DR Congo, 'Unprecedented' Threat to Sudan's Heritage, Call to Suspend Cambodia Journalism Charter
[UN News] The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is stepping up lifesaving support to the Congolese Government to protect children under 15 from mpox, who account for around 60 per cent of suspected cases and 80 per cent of deaths in the African nation so far this year.
Africa: Kenya to Revise Nutrition Module As Bill Gates Highlights Urgency of Combatting Malnutrition in Africa
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya has launched a review of its Community Nutrition Module 8 in response to the evolving nutrition landscape in the country.
Africa: Action to Prevent Horn of Africa From Diving in to Further Turmoil
[Ethiopian Herald] The Horn of Africa is strategically important due to its location near vital maritime routes, including the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait that links the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. This region hosts several foreign military bases, primarily driven by interests in
Africa: U.S.-China Rivalry for Military Influence in Africa Ramps Up
[VOA] Johannesburg -- While the U.S. was forced to downsize and pull its troops out of Niger this year, China is increasing its military cooperation on the continent, recently announcing a plan to spend $140 million to train 6,000 military personnel -- a move, a U.S. defense
Africa: WHO and Partners Establish an Access and Allocation Mechanism for Mpox Vaccines, Treatments, Tests
[WHO] In coordination with Member States, the World Health Organization (WHO) and partners have established an access and allocation mechanism for mpox medical countermeasures including vaccines, treatments and diagnostic tests. The Access and Allocation Mechanism (AAM) will
Africa: 'Dahomey' Film Invites Colonial Past to Speak Through Benin's Stolen Treasures
[RFI] In her award-winning documentary Dahomey, director Mati Diop imagines the voice of royal treasures looted from West Africa by European colonisers and only recently sent back to their homeland in present-day Benin. She tells RFI she hopes it will prompt reflection on
Africa: Guterres Calls for 'Culture of Peace' and Global Unity, As Crises Mount
[UN News] Amid escalating global conflicts, deepening divisions and mounting crisis, the UN Secretary-General on Friday urged everyone around the world to "cultivate a culture of peace".
Africa: WHO Approves First Mpox Vaccine to Boost Access in Africa
[UN News] The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the use of an mpox vaccine for the first time, which it says should facilitate "timely and increased access" for millions at risk in Africa where the latest outbreak has infected more than 20,000 so far this year.
Africa: Unchecked AI Threatens Democracy, Warns UN Chief
[UN News] Left unchecked, artificial intelligence (AI) could destabilize democratic systems by spreading disinformation, fueling hate speech and distorting public opinion through deepfakes, the UN Secretary-General has warned.
Africa: Eritrean Cycling - How a Colonial Legacy Became a National Passion
[African Arguments] Italian Fascists used cycling to demonstrate their racial superiority; Eritrean cyclists were soon embarrassing them. Today, a new generation of world-beaters is escaping another tyrant - and, paradoxically, uniting the nation.
Africa: How Saving the Pangolin Became a Nigerian Conservation Agenda
[African Arguments] Nigeria's pangolins face extinction. One organisation is committed to reversing the trend - and coopting communities into conservation.
Africa: Africa CDC Postpones CPHIA 2024 Conference
[Africa CDC] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) regrets to announce the postponement of the 2024 Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA), which was originally set to take place in Morocco from 26 to 29 November 2024.
Kidnapped and trafficked twice - a sex worker's life in Sierra Leone
BBC Africa Eye focuses on the horrors of the lives of sex workers in the West African state.
