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.
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Africa: Democracy in Africa and the Dangers of a Judicial Selectorate
[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.
Nigeria's fierce political rivals share joke at pope's inaugural mass
President Bola Tinubu defeated Peter Obi in the 2023 elections - and may face off again in 2027.
Africa: Rs Berkane Strike Twice to Take First-Leg Advantage Over Simba SC
[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.
Africa: Countdown - 50 Days to Go to Start of TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2024
[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.
Defiant Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu appears in court
Tundu Lissu makes his first appearance in court since his arrest on treason charges last month.
South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
Timothy Omotoso, who denies assaulting women from his church, has reportedly returned to Nigeria.
Africa: Africa CDC and Unitaid Partner to Strengthen Equitable Access to Health Products in Africa
[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: New Advisory Group On Surveillance to Boost Africa's Health Security
[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: Health Products Manufacturing Policy Study Tour Gives Africa a Strategic Boost
[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: Cholera Plan to Map Hotspots in Five African Countries
[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: Africa's Growing Pool of Lab Assessors
[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: Africa Turns to Mpox Lessons to Fight Cholera
[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: Human Resources for Health in Africa
[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: Health Ministers Chart a Novel Path in Health Leadership Transformation
[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.
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 19, 2025
[allAfrica] Former First Family of Gabon 'Turns Page, Heals' After Release
Africa: Egypt Pushes EU to Release €4b in Aid, Proposes Africa-Focused Ties
[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.
Africa: Meet the Woman Fighting to Protect Africa's Girls After Global Health Funding Collapse
[allAfrica] "We're doing right by girls... even when systems fail them"
BBC uncovers child sex abuse in South Africa's illegal mines
An investigation into the illicit mining sector reveals a world of child exploitation.
Africa: African Films At Cannes Tell Unexpected Stories of Power, Migration and Identity
[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
Africa: Wild Chimpanzees Beat the Bush Telegraph Using Tree-Root Rhythms
[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.
Africa: Tanzanian Professor Janabi Nominated for WHO Africa Director
[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.
Africa: Following Covid-19 Pandemic, Child Wellbeing Rates in Decline
[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.
Africa: How Should the United Nations Respond to Its Funding Crisis?
[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
Africa: AI-Driven Motion Capture Is Transforming Sports and Exercise Science
[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.
Africa: Terrorists Use Food As a Weapon - How Boko Haram and Al-Shabaab Exploit Hunger
[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.
Africa: Another Year, Another Rise in Food Insecurity - Including Famine
[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.
Africa: Pandemic Heroes Stepped Up in 2020 - Now They're Asking World Leaders to Do the Same
[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
Africa: It Is Time for Africa to Forge Its Own Path to Security
[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.