UN court backs E Guinea in Gabon dispute over islands in oil-rich waters
Equatorial Guinea has been rowing with Gabon for decades over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters.
Equatorial Guinea has been rowing with Gabon for decades over three islands in potentially oil-rich waters.
[Vanguard] In March 2006, Uganda's Supreme Court convened to begin adjudication of the disputes over the presidential election that occurred the previous month in the country.
President Bola Tinubu defeated Peter Obi in the 2023 elections - and may face off again in 2027.
[CAF] RS Berkane took a commanding step towards a third continental crown with a 2-0 win over Tanzanian giants Simba SC in the first leg of the TotalEnergies CAF Confederation Cup final on Saturday evening at the Berkane Municipal Stadium.
[CAF] Saturday marks 50 days to go before the start of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 as anticipation builds for a festival of football that will highlight the continent's huge steps forward in the women's game.
Tundu Lissu makes his first appearance in court since his arrest on treason charges last month.
Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria.
[Africa CDC] Geneva/Addis Ababa -- The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and Unitaid have formed a new strategic partnership to expand the production of essential health products in Africa and improve sustainable access to medicines, diagnostics,
[Africa CDC] Improvements in the forecasting, monitoring, identification, and reporting of diseases are expected to take hold following the establishment of the Continental Surveillance Advisory Group (CSAG), aimed at bolstering Africa's disease surveillance capabilities.
[Africa CDC] Africa CDC's Platform for Harmonized Health Products Manufacturing (PHAHM), in collaboration with the Team Europe Support Structure (TESS) MAV+, organised a Study Tour on Policy Frameworks for Health Products Manufacturing to Europe in April.
[Africa CDC] Cholera hotspots are set to be identified in five African countries this year to guide the development of a roadmap for prevention, control, and elimination of this infectious disease that remains aggressive and prolonged in multiple countries in Africa.
[Africa CDC] Africa's need for more laboratory quality systems experts to improve the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of laboratory results, which are crucial for accurate diagnosis, disease surveillance, and evidence-based healthcare decision-making, is getting attention.
[Africa CDC] The rapid spread of cholera across the continent has sparked discussions on joint efforts to combat the disease, which has impacted 16 countries, with four facing severe outbreaks.
[Africa CDC] Human Resources for Health (HRH) is a critical pillar for strengthening health systems and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa. A well-functioning health workforce is essential for delivering quality healthcare services, responding effectively to
[Africa CDC] Wearing different political hats, meeting as a group, plotting Africa's health future and setting targets while ensuring that they are met is a potent formula that could change Africa's health fortunes.
[allAfrica] Former First Family of Gabon 'Turns Page, Heals' After Release
[Egypt Online] Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdel-Atty on Sunday pressed the European Union to fast-track the release of the second tranche of a €4 billion financial support package, as Cairo seeks to deepen strategic and economic ties with the bloc.
[allAfrica] "We're doing right by girls... even when systems fail them"
An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.
[RFI] Six African films are screening at this year's Cannes Film Festival, which opened this week and runs until 24 May. The selection spans historical fiction, social drama and crime thrillers - with stories set in Tunis, Cairo, Yaoundé, Lagos and Jerada. The works explore
[RFI] Chimpanzees don't just drum on tree roots for fun -- they do it in rhythm, and they may be using it to send messages through the forest.
[WHO-AFRO] Geneva -- Professor Mohamed Yakub Janabi was today nominated as the next Regional Director of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Region during a Special Session of the WHO Regional Committee for Africa held in Geneva ahead of the World Health Assembly.
[IPS] United Nations -- Due to the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of children, particularly in some of the world's wealthiest countries, experienced declines in their overall health and academic performances.
[IPS] SAN Francisco, California / Apex, North Carolina, -- While it may be difficult and painful, the UN Secretary-General is right to embrace change, believe Prof. Felix Dodds and Chris Spence
[The Conversation Africa] In sport, the margin between success and failure is often measured in milliseconds. It could be a cricketer adjusting their foot positioning, a runner refining their sprint start or a footballer perfecting their passing.
[The Conversation Africa] Over the last decade, there has been growing international focus on the role of food in conflict, particularly in Africa. The continent has seen an increase in jihadist terrorism in several regions.
[UN News] In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudan's Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, the official alert expanded to other camps in Darfur and Western Nuba Mountains. From December until now, famine has been confirmed in five other areas of the war-torn country.
[UN News] As world leaders negotiate the landmark Pandemic Preparedness Treaty at the World Health Assembly -- the governing body of the World Health Organization, the UN's global health agency--we revisit frontline doctors, community advocates, a youth volunteer, and a
[New Times] As the International Security Conference on Africa (ISCA) convenes in Kigali from May 19 to 20, 2025, it is critical for the continent to put a unified stand in the face of all the security challenges that continue to blight different regions.