[New Times] The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday, June 24, released its report on the Global Tobacco Epidemic 2025 at the World Conference on Tobacco Control in Dublin, warning that action is needed to maintain and accelerate progress in tobacco control as rising
[Premium Times] The announcement comes amid deep cuts to global aid budgets, which threaten to reverse decades of progress in child survival
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa is leading a strategic delegation of African public and private sector leaders to China to explore best practices in large-scale project delivery, talent development, and organisational agility.
[UN News] Once a teenager without legal status or access to education, Madiha Ali Changezi is now speaking out as a living example of what refugee resettlement can achieve.
[Afropop] Just ahead of the latest summer heatwave, New York's own Habibi Festival returned to the Lena Horne Bandshell at Prospect Park with another exhilarating lineup of artists from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region.
[Government of Namibia] Luanda -- I thank you for the opportunity to attend and share my views at this vital and timely conversation. The theme of this plenary, "Women in Leadership: Driving Innovation, Catalyzing Investments, and Shaping Policy", echoes throughout the halls of
[Independent (Kampala)] As US assistance recedes, African governments and investors must reframe risk and embrace long-term capital that promotes resilience
[Daily Maverick] Standard Bank, Africa's biggest bank by assets, has been named as Africa's Most Admired Financial Services Brand for 2025. The accolade was conferred as part of Brand Africa's 15th annual Africa's Best Brands report, based on an independent study conducted
[New Zimbabwe] ZIMBABWE national senior men's Sevens team claimed bronze at the Rugby Africa Men's Sevens in Port Louis, Mauritius, after beating Kenya 21-19 in a third-place play-off match.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening gender-responsive policymaking across the continent's agrifood systems.
[WHO-AFRO] Addis Ababa -- To address gaps in sexual and reproductive healthcare access, widened by the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing humanitarian crises, Ethiopia is reinforcing its health system, making these vital services more accessible for women and adolescents in remote
[Capital FM] Kisii -- The 13th Africa Evidence Summit kicked off in Nairobi with an aim of advancing knowledge on elevating poverty in sub-Saharan Africa to foster unique collaborations between scholars, researchers and policymakers.
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), has unveiled the second phase of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP).
[IPS] New York -- The world is losing interest in investing in others, especially when it comes to humanitarian aid. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) has slowed to critical levels, weakening emerging markets and further slowing growth across developing nations.
[Daily Trust] The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Sunday, joining Israel's bombing campaign after days of speculation over US involvement in the conflict.
[Daily Trust] The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, has called for regional collaboration and innovation to build a resilient African gas economy.
[Daily Trust] The China-Africa Media Research Centre (CAMRC), a non-governmental organisation (NGO), has unveiled plans to publish its first yearly report on China-Africa media experience this year.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus appeals for attacks on health facilities to "stop everywhere".
[MEC Malawi] The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) held a three-day capacity-building workshop in Lilongwe, supported by the African Union (AU), COMESA, and International IDEA, aimed at strengthening electoral risk management and addressing gender-based violence in elections.
[New Dawn] Senator Momo Cyrus, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Defense, Intelligence, Security, and Veteran Affairs, has highlighted a critical shift in Africa's security landscape.
Former players reflect on Nelson Mandela's inspirational role in South Africa's first Rugby World Cup triumph 30 years ago.
Mali has boosted relations with Russia while reducing ties with former colonial power France.
[allAfrica] Africa Feels Ripple Effects of Israel-Iran Conflict in Oil Prices
[UN News] On day six of the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva, the Council heard urgent updates on rising internal displacement driven by organised crime, escalating genocide risks and the trafficking of women in the domestic work sector.
[Nile Post] The recent meeting between Uganda's Chief of Defence Forces, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, and Democratic Republic of Congo President Félix Tshisekedi in Kinshasa marks more than just a checkpoint on Operation Shujaa's military scoreboard--it reveals the contours of