AFRICA

Horn of Africa faces most catastrophic food insecurity in decades, warns WHO

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Tuesday that the Greater Horn of Africa is…

African Development Bank Group appoints Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade as Acting Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Service Delivery

The African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has appointed Mrs. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, née Ndongo-Seh, as Acting Vice-President…

South Sudan: Defense Minister says army now free from child soldiers

The Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs Angelina Teny has said the national army is…

Tayebwa, Ghana Deputy Speaker discuss legislative practices

The Deputy Speaker, Thomas Tayebwa and the First Deputy Speaker of the Ghanaian Parliament, Joseph…

IOM: Uptick in migrants heading home as world rebounds from COVID-19

According to the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) 2021 Return and Reintegration Key Highlights published on Thursday,…

Conservation measures pay off in Tanzania as wildlife population increases

Ajourney of 1,513 kilometers from Dar es Salaam takes me to Katavi National Park-the home…

Museveni defends ties with Russia as Lavrov visits

President Yoweri Museveni defended his country’s relationship with Russia, as Moscow’s top diplomat toured Africa…

African Economic Outlook 2022: AfDB, IMF experts underscore urgency of climate financing for Africa

African Development Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) experts have stressed the urgency of mobilizing…

Civil Society Organizations as motors for transformation: takeaways of the Spotlight CSOs Knowledge Sharing Forum

Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) from the Spotlight Initiative convened from 6 to 7 July in…

DR Congo: Resurgent M23 rebels target civilians, expands control in East, says report

The M23 armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo summarily killed at least 29 civilians…