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Africa

August 28, 2024

14 African countries pledge $45 million to WHO investment round

WHO has announced that 14 African countries and several partners have pledged more than $45 million to the WHO Investment Round.

World Health Organisation officials (Credit: New York Magazine)
August 28, 2024

ECOWAS convenes meeting for funding peace, security

The EPF seeks to support ECOWAS’ activities and initiatives, including conflict prevention, management, resolution, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and recovery.

ECOWAS Peace Fund (EPF)
August 27, 2024

TikTok activist abducted, tortured in prison by Cameroonian authorities: HRW

Cameroon’s authorities and security forces forcibly disappeared Ramon Cotta, a social media activist, and apparently tortured him, Human Rights Watch said today.

Ramon Cotta
August 27, 2024

WHO unveils plan to contain mpox outbreak

WHO has unveiled a global Strategic Preparedness and Response Plan (SPRP) to tackle human-to-human transmission of mpox.

Monkeypox
August 26, 2024

U.S. pledges $64 million in additional humanitarian aid for Sub-Saharan Africa

“It will also build durable solutions, including voluntary return in safety and dignity, and local integration within host communities,” the statement added.

U.S. State Department
August 25, 2024

NECO registrar elected into council of educational assessment in Africa

Mr Wushishi was elected as the West Africa representative in the Executive Council at the just concluded 40th conference of the association in Cape Town, South Africa.

National Examinations Council (NECO) registrar, Dantani Wushishi
August 24, 2024
Economic Community of West African States Food and Cultural Festival
August 22, 2024

Malawi’s electoral commission adopts new technology for 2025 polls

The commission is expected to use the new system for conducting voter registration.

Malawi’s president, Lazarus Chakwera
August 21, 2024

Europe can defeat mpox, must support Africa in getting vaccines: WHO

European governments must show strong political commitment to eliminate mpox while standing in solidarity with Africa, WHO said on Tuesday.

Monkeypox
August 21, 2024

Security tops agenda as Yobe hosts Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum

Security will dominate key sessions at the forthcoming fifth Lake Chad Basin Governors’ Forum hosted by Yobe.

Lake Chad Basin governors