Displaced Syrians return home after war only to find others already living in it
Millions of displaced Syrians are looking to return home after a civil war ended last December. The problem in some cases? Other people are still living in their homes.
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Africa: Sub Saharan Africa: Steady Growth Amid Fiscal Challenges
[IMF] Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth
Africa: Expert - Africa Faces Worst Cholera Outbreak in 25 Years
[Independent (Kampala)] Nairobi -- Africa is facing the worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General Jean Kaseya said in an online briefing.
Africa: WHO Algorithms Could Double the Number of Children Treated for Tuberculosis
[MSF] Copenhagen -- At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from our operational research highlighting that using the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended treatment decision algorithms for diagnosing tuberculosis
Africa: AUC Chairperson Received Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, Special Envoy of the President of Azerbaijan
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, Special Envoy of the President of Azerbaijan. Amb. Amirbayov conveyed a message from H.E. President Ilham Aliyev, including an invitation to
Africa: Afrec Trains Africa's Project Builders - Continental Trainings On Renewable Energy Project Planning, Development and Financing
[African Union] The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer
Africa: African Leaders' Addis Ababa Declaration On Climate Change and Call to Action
[African Union] We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable development goals, gathered for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September 2025, in the
Africa: WFP to Prioritize Feeding 110 Million of the Hungriest in 2026 As Global Hunger Deepens Amidst Uncertain Funding
[WFP] Rome, Italy -- Agency to double-down on scaling innovation, technology, and private sector collaboration to drive greater impact, and efficiencies
Africa: African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates the Kingdom of Morocco On Its Independence Anniversary
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of the Kingdom of Morocco Anniversary of the country's independence.
Africa: French Embassy Launches Création Africa 2 to Boost Cultural Entrepreneurship
[Nyasa Times] The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an ambitious programme designed to strengthen and elevate cultural entrepreneurship across South
Africa: UL President Dr. Maparyan Unveils Five-Year Plan to Improve University's Ranking in Africa
[New Dawn] The President of the University of Liberia (UL), Dr. Monica J. Maparyan, has unveiled a comprehensive five-year strategic blueprint intended to boost the university's performance and elevate its ranking among higher education institutions across Africa.
Africa: Global Business Leaders Urge African Youth to Embrace Innovation ,Entrepreneurship
[Nile Post] Several entrepreneurs and ten global business leaders of African descent have urged young people to take responsibility for their future by embracing innovation and entrepreneurship.
Africa: WHO Unveils First-Ever Global Standard for Diabetes Care During Pregnancy
[Vanguard] On this year's World Diabetes Day, the World Health Organisation, WHO, introduced its first global guidelines dedicated solely to managing diabetes during pregnancy, marking an important moment for maternal and child health. The condition affects about one in six
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
A teacher and a security guard die in the raid on a school in which 25 children and a teacher are abducted.
Poll unrest has 'stained' Tanzania's global image, president says
Tanzania relies on foreign loans, but "what happened eroded our global credibility", President Samia says.
Eswatini confirms receiving $5.1m from the US for accepting deportees
The kingdom acknowledges for the first time it received cash as part of a deal with Trump's administration.
Africa: Guinea-Bissau's Unusual Polls Could Spark Another Post-Election Crisis
[ISS] The exclusion of the main opposition and rivalry between military factions could destabilise the 23 November elections.
Africa: Woodford Reserve Debuts in Kenya, Targeting East Africa's Premium Whiskey Market
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Woodford Reserve, the small-batch Kentucky bourbon produced by Brown-Forman, has officially launched in Kenya, marking the brand's strategic entry into the East African premium-whiskey market.
Africa: Professor Tiki Pan - WHO Is Hindering Tobacco Harm Reduction in LLMICs
[allAfrica] Former World Health Organisation (WHO) Director of Research Policy and Cooperation, Professor Tiki Pan, says Low-and Lower-Middle-Income Countries are adopting the WHO position on tobacco harm reduction hook, line and sinker despite stagnant smoking rates and the
Africa: COP30 Enters Its Final Stretch - Urgency, Ambition, and Voices From the Streets
[UN News] The last week of COP30 has begun in Belém with a palpable sense of urgency. Ministers and senior officials are now stepping into the spotlight, as negotiations move from technical wrangling to political decision-making. The stakes? Nothing less than charting a
Total faces war crimes allegations over Mozambique massacre
TotalEnergies denies responsibility for the actions of local security forces involved in dozens of killings.
Africa: Africa Must Rethink Its Strategy for Fair Global Trade - Govt
[Vanguard] Nigeria has called on African nations to rethink their collective approach to global trade, warning that no country on the continent can thrive in isolation amid shifting economic pressures.
Africa: MCB Leads $400mn Syndicated Facility for Karpowership's Africa Operations
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Mauritius Commercial Bank (MCB) has arranged and closed a $400 million syndicated facility for Sea World Energy Holdings Limited, the affiliate consolidating Karpowership Group's operations across Africa.
Africa: South Africa Ready for G20 Despite US Snub
[Scrolla] President Cyril Ramaphosa confirmed that no United States officials will attend the G20 summit, calling their absence a "boycott of politics". Minister Ronald Lamola said South Africa is ready to host the summit, despite several countries sending lower-level
Africa: Africa's Opposition Crisis Is a Mirror of Power Misunderstood and Purpose Misplaced
[Daily Maverick] Africa's democratic future will not be secured by louder protests or donor-funded theatrics; it will be built by opposition movements that master the mechanics of power. The continent must abandon the illusion that moral outrage alone can dismantle entrenched
Africa: Your Black Friday Safety Checklist
[Daily Maverick] Many consumers are looking forward to this day - and so are scammers. Be prepared.
Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon?
BBC Sport has a look at which Premier League clubs will be most - and least - affected by the Africa Cup of Nations.
Africa: Weak Institutions, Low Productivity Fueling Africa's Poverty - Paul Alaje
[Premium Times] "Poverty thrives through weak or captured institutions."
Africa: Francophonie Leaders Meet in Kigali to Advance Women's Leadership
[New Times] As Francophonie ministers and other leaders gather in Kigali for the first major OIF meeting ever held in East Africa, global attention turns to how the French-speaking world will chart new paths for women's leadership, 30 years after Beijing's landmark call for
Africa: African Activists Rally and Challenge COP30 Agenda
[DW] Away from COP30's official talks, African activists in Belem, Brazil, joined the People's Summit to expose climate injustices and push for reparations. DW spoke to some of the people leading this fight.
Africa: President Kagame Asks Why Africa Is Behind, a Headscratcher Indeed
[New Times] President Paul Kagame recently asked a question; one that's as old as the years African states have been independent. Why is it that certain other countries, which were at the same level of Africa 50 years ago have now left us behind (in terms of development)? This
Africa: Kenya's Environment CS Frames Africa's Climate Mandate At COP30
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya's Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Forestry, Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa, delivered the collective stance of the Africa Group of Negotiators during a pivotal ministerial briefing at the COP30 conference here.
East Africa: AfCFTA - Nigeria Rolls Out Preferential Tariffs, Opens East Africa Air Cargo Corridor
[Leadership] Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, has disclosed that Nigeria has begun implementing preferential tariffs for African-made goods and opened a dedicated air cargo export corridor to East Africa as part of efforts to accelerate its
Africa: Ethiopian AI Institute Becoming Africa's Most Visible, Influential Institute, PM Abiy Says
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed announced that the Ethiopian Artificial Intelligence Institute (AII) has positioned itself as one of Africa's most visible and influential AI institutions.
Africa: World Marks Cervical Cancer Elimination Day As Countries Accelerate Action
[WHO] Today marks the first World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day - mandated by the World Health Assembly - a historic milestone in global efforts to end a preventable cancer. This day of action builds on powerful momentum, with countries and partners uniting to launch
Africa: Eliminating Cervical Cancer in Africa - Dr Issimouha Dillé Explains Why Africa Can Win the Fight Against Cervical Cancer
[WHO-AFRO] Cervical cancer remains one of the major public health challenges in Africa, even though it is almost entirely preventable.
Africa: Deputy Emergency Relief Chief Urges the Security Council to Use Leverage to Address Hunger in Conflict
[OCHA] Remarks on Addressing Food Insecurity as a Driver and Consequence of Conflict by Ms. Joyce Msuya, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Deputy Humanitarian Relief Coordinator, on behalf of Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs
Africa: SolarSaver Bags $60m to Expand SME Solar Solutions in Southern Africa
[Daba Finance] South African solar developer SolarSaver has secured $60 million to scale its small-scale solar and battery systems for businesses across Southern Africa. The company builds, owns, and operates rooftop and on-site energy systems, supplying electricity to clients
Africa: South Africa's Maxwell+Spark Gets $15m for Lithium-Ion Battery Systems
[Daba Finance] South African-founded green-tech firm maxwell+spark has closed a $15 million Series B round to speed up the rollout of its lithium-ion battery systems across industrial logistics. The company builds a unified battery ecosystem that replaces diesel engines and
Africa: Conflict and Hunger 'Two Faces of the Same Crisis', UN Deputy Chief Tells Security Council
[UN News] For millions of people worldwide caught up in conflict, "war and hunger are often two faces of the same crisis," UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed told the Security Council on Monday, as it met to examine how food insecurity fuels fighting.
Africa: ICIEC and Afreximbank Forge Strategic Partnership to Boost Arab-Africa Trade and Investment
[Afreximbank] Cairo, Egypt - 17 November 2025 -- The Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and Export Credit (ICIEC), a Shariah-based multilateral insurer and member of the Islamic Development Bank Group, and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are pleased to
Africa: Africa Wants Health to Be At the Center of Adaptation Finance
[IPS] Belém, Brazil -- This is a COP of implementation. I do not want to see more texts that pile up on promises. But what we need is to detail what has already been promised. I want much more emphasis on adaptation because we have been too occupied with mitigation. --Carlos
The Egyptian green tech firm looking to cut energy bills
Saving System has developed a device that it says can help firms save electricity.
