AFRICA News
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:27:11 GMT
[UNHCR] Dakar, 4 November 2024 - Marking ten years since the launch of the #IBelong Campaign, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, underscores the urgency of eliminating statelessness in West and Central Africa, as millions remain without legal identity or access to fundamental rights.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:27:13 GMT
[The Conversation Africa] Contemporary economic challenges in Africa appear to be shifting the continent into a new era of development. From COVID-19 to war-induced inflation, many countries in Africa are facing significant economic challenges. The crises of recent years come on top of longer-term increases in debt, especially after the 2014 commodity price shock.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:27:13 GMT
[The Conversation Africa] Water scarcity is a serious problem in many parts of the world. It adds to inequalities between communities and keeps historical injustices in place. One of the countries where this is an issue is South Africa. The country has a semi-arid climate, frequent droughts and relatively low average annual rainfall. But households' experiences of water scarcity are also tied up with the country's history.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:21:10 GMT
[RFI] French-Algerian writer Kamel Daoud on Monday won France's top literary prize, the Goncourt, for a novel set during Algeria's civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s. His main rival was Burundi-born Gaël Faye, who was Monday handed the prix Renaudot, another coveted prize.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:23:39 GMT
[CAF] The first round of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers concluded this weekend, with several teams booking their places in the next stage through hard-fought matches.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:55:47 GMT
[CAF] With the clock ticking to the kick off of the CAF Women's Champions League, today marks exactly five days to the start of much-anticipated continental competition.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:51:49 GMT
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan recruitment platform BrighterMonday has teamed up with ed-tech company Arifu to launch the #BeaBossLady initiative, a program designed to support and empower women aged 18-35 across Kenya, Uganda, and Nigeria.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:59:46 GMT
[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala, Uganda -- Yara East Africa is at the forefront of transforming farming practices and enhancing food security in a rapidly changing world. In this exclusive interview, William Ng'eno, the Country Manager for Yara East Africa, shares insights into Yara East Africa's ambitious vision for advancing the agricultural sector across Uganda and the broader East African region. With a deep commitment to innovation, sustainability, and community engagement
Tue, 08 Oct 2024 11:19:31 GMT
[IEG] At Italian Exhibition Group's leading trade show for green technologies, from 5 th to 8 th November, in Rimini, Italy, focus on Africa and global environmental challenges. More than 100 African representatives and delegations from 120 foreign countries expected to attend.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:59:44 GMT
[Namibian] Namibia is ranked as the most gender equal country in Africa.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:46:17 GMT
[AI London] With millions of people already displaced by climate change disasters in Africa, the richer countries most responsible for global warming must agree at the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan to fully pay for the catastrophic loss of homes and damage to livelihoods taking place across the continent, Amnesty International said. They must also fully fund African governments' adaptation measures to prevent further forced displacement, stop human rights violations and help them achieve a fast and
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:46:17 GMT
[AI London] The 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) opens next week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The summit takes place between 11 and 22 November, and decisions made there will impact all of us. To date, the international community has failed to rein in the deadly activities of the fossil fuel industry, which continues to pollute, burn, and ransack the planet in the face of mounting human suffering.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:33:35 GMT
[This Day] * Intelligence agencies warn of Russian interference in election campaigns
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:57:50 GMT
[The Conversation Africa] How we use land and feed a growing global population, and the burden we place on natural habitats in pursuit of nutrition, will again take centre stage at the annual global climate change conference, COP29, in November.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:57:49 GMT
[IPS] Cali, Columbia -- The curtains fell on the 16th Conference of the Parties of UN Biodiversity (COP16) on Sunday without any formal closing. In a voice message, David Ainsworth, the Communications Director of the UNCBD, confirmed that the COP was suspended due to a lack of quorum in the plenary and would be resumed sometime later. However, before being suspended, the parties managed to adopt a historic decision to open the door for Indigenous Peoples (IPS) and local communities (LCs) to influence the global plan to halt the
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:54:30 GMT
[UN News] Between 2006 and 2024, over 1,700 journalists have been killed around the world, and around 85 percent of the cases did not make it to court, according to a report by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:45:24 GMT
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- allAfrica's Juanita Williams sat down with Professor Resia Pretorius, Stellenbosch University, who's been researching how blood clots form and the impact of inflammation for two decades. Yesterday Pretorius delivered the keynote address at the 54th Mexican National Congress of Clinical Pathology in Puebla, Mexico, from October 30 to November 2, 2024.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:59:09 GMT
[IEG] At the leading trade show for green technologies, 650 hosted buyers from North Africa, Europe, North and Latin America are expected to attend, as well as delegations from 100 countries and 72 organisations, institutions and associations worldwide.
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:50:39 GMT
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- The Rwanda Minister of State responsible for Health, Dr. Yvan Butera, cautioned that while the country is beginning to see positive signals in its fight against the Marburg virus, the outbreak is "not yet over". He, however, expressed hope that "we are headed in that direction". The minister said the epidemiology trend, since the disease was first discovered in the country more than a month ago, is moving towards fewer cases.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:54:17 GMT
[Daily Maverick] Perhaps the most consequential election in US history will be taking place on 5 November, and its outcome is anyone's guess. Although, if we are being honest, we already know what comes next.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:53:26 GMT
[Vanguard] The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) has announced that the highly anticipated 18th edition will hold on November 10, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:33:33 GMT
[This Day] No matter who wins the November 5th presidential election in the United States of America, history will be made. If Kamala Harris carries the day, she will become America's first female president and the second person of colour to occupy that storied office. If Donald Trump triumphs, he will become the second US former president to win two non-consecutive terms, the first being Grover Cleveland who lost his re-election bid in 1888 but regained the office in the 1892 election (and who also happened to be
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:05:22 GMT
[New Times] Rwanda has emerged as a leader in Sub-Saharan Africa, excelling in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), according to the World Bank's Business Ready (B-Ready) report which evaluates the business and investment climate of 50 economies worldwide.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:11:33 GMT
[VOA] Johannesburg -- Whoever U.S. voters choose as their next president -- former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris -- the election has global implications, with the probability it will affect other economies, foreign conflicts and personal freedoms, analysts told VOA.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:27:12 GMT
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] What's the context? The number of students from Africa and other nations in U.S. colleges is rising, but the election has raised fears of visa changes
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:09:14 GMT
[UN News] Despite decades of educational progress and international commitments, a quarter of a billion children and youth remain out of school worldwide, UN education agency UNESCO's latest Global Education Monitoring Report revealed on Thursday.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:11:32 GMT
[VOA] For the first time in years, the Middle East and North African region is seeing a surge in interest from international investors.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 05:00:19 GMT
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, commends the Government and People of Botswana for the conduct of peaceful, transparent and credible general elections of 30 October 2024.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 04:54:26 GMT
[Africa CDC] New analysis from Africa CDC, CHAI, and PATH could inform future pathways
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 13:04:17 GMT
[Liberian Observer] Pregnant women face unique risks during outbreaks of infectious diseases like COVID-19. As the world continues to grapple with the aftermath of the pandemic, it's important to consider how we can better protect these vulnerable individuals in the future. The research led by Ms. Miapeh Kous Gonlepa at the University of Science and Technology of China sheds light on the pregnancy-related complications linked to coronaviruses, emphasizing the urgent need for improved care and protection measures for pregnant
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:09:16 GMT
[IPS] New York -- Africa Youth Day Statement by Education Cannot Wait Executive Director Yasmine Sherif
Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:09:16 GMT
[ISS] Beyond Türkiye's expanding African footprint that covers trade, investment and stability lie ErdoÄŸan's strategic ambitions.
US News
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:53:47 +0000
In the first election after the pandemic, Americans are heading to the polls full of emotions.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:02:34 +0000
Democrats in battleground states have built a tightly structured get-out-the-vote operation, while Republicans have relied more on outside groups for canvassing.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 14:00:17 +0000
Residents are feuding over whether to turn a two-mile stretch of road along the Pacific Ocean into a bikeway and walking path.
Sat, 02 Nov 2024 09:02:58 +0000
Georgia’s status as a battleground state is a source of pride, but also of high anxiety at the end of a grinding election.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:07:42 +0000
Speaking on the campaign trail in Atlanta, Mr. Vance told supporters that “in our movement, we love every citizen of this country.” Seconds later, he called Vice President Kamala Harris “trash.”
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:59:21 +0000
In-person classes haven’t been held at the historically Black college in Tennessee since 2015. A fire official said that no injuries had been reported in the blaze.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:01:02 +0000
It has been a race unlike any other, and declaring a winner could take a while. Here are some potential harbingers.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:39:42 +0000
Here’s how we will bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on the presidential race and other contests around the country.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:31:06 +0000
The secretary of state had objected to turning over names of people without a record of proof of citizenship to lawyers for a right-wing group, fearing the potential consequences.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 03:27:32 +0000
Russia, and to a lesser extent Iran, will most likely flood social media with misinformation on Election Day and for weeks afterward, the agencies said.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:24:14 +0000
Mr. Rogan has hosted Donald J. Trump, JD Vance and Elon Musk for lengthy and friendly interviews in recent weeks.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:08:52 +0000
We are just a very normal polling error away from either candidate landing a decisive victory on Tuesday.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:52:47 +0000
The world doesn’t pick the U.S. president, but it will face the consequences of whether Americans elect Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald J. Trump. New York Times foreign correspondents discuss the top issues in the countries they cover.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:41:13 +0000
Right-wing activists and G.O.P. state lawmakers have questioned the eligibility of some 4,000 people who requested ballots.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 02:02:30 +0000
The county and three others are investigating voter registration forms, not ballots, that were flagged as suspicious. Some were delivered to election offices by an Arizona-based company.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:38:35 +0000
The uncertainty is getting to us.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 01:27:29 +0000
Electric vehicles are a top-tier issue in Michigan, where both candidates have framed a vote for their opponent as a threat to the state’s auto industry.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:49:27 +0000
The man, Skyler Philippi, 24, of Columbia, Tenn., targeted the energy facility to try to push his white supremacist ideology, according to prosecutors.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:21:51 +0000
The plea, delivered by figures including Elon Musk, reflects a growing concern from Donald J. Trump’s team that heavy turnout among women could spell trouble on Election Day.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:19:52 +0000
In a podcast appearance, Tucker Carlson dismissed scientific research that links global warming to more potent and frequent hurricanes, saying instead that “it’s probably abortion, actually.”
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:10:08 +0000
Donald Trump’s pledge to let Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “go wild on health” has put three issues on the agenda in the final days of the 2024 campaign.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 23:26:15 +0000
Elon Musk’s super PAC has been giving away $1 million daily to registered voters who signed a petition supporting the Constitution.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:39:16 +0000
Sometimes outliers are early indicators, capturing something other polls just haven’t measured yet. Other times, they’re a fluke.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:59:08 +0000
In his final days on the campaign trail, former President Donald J. Trump has portrayed himself as the repairman for a country awash in inflation, crime and immigration — even though all three are down.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:22:58 +0000
We don’t yet know the result, but we do know Kamala Harris’s strategy. Here’s what analysts will say if she pulls off a victory this week.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:23:27 +0000
Donald J. Trump came into the race with extraordinary baggage. If he wins, here’s what analysts will say about how he overcame it.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:49:07 +0000
Groups from Russia and other countries could continue to stoke political discord until the election is certified in January, intelligence agencies say.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 22:09:08 +0000
An Ohio jury found the officer, Adam Coy, guilty on three charges, including murder and reckless homicide, after he shot Andre Hill, a Black man. The killing led to police reforms.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:58:27 +0000
But the flood of early voting does little to offer a clear picture of who is likely to win the election.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:43:24 +0000
The Des Moines Register’s unexpected result showing Kamala Harris ahead by three percentage points in the reliably red state fueled optimism in her party.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:51:02 +0000
The case, which will not affect this election cycle, involves a legal fight over how the state draws its voting maps and could determine the political power of Black voters there.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:49:34 +0000
The billionaire owner of the social media platform has used his account, with more than 202 million followers, to herald his support for Donald J. Trump and declare the election an existential crisis.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:55:53 +0000
In 2003, Kamala Harris ran a fast-paced underdog campaign for San Francisco district attorney against a political brawler. Her relentless focus, former aides say, helped carry her to victory.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:15:17 +0000
Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice-presidential nominee, is making a last-minute appeal to white working-class men. But for all his talk of football, that bloc is far from a safe bet for his ticket.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:43:11 +0000
The moods and messages were more different than ever as the presidential rivals made one last scramble through battleground states, their ambitions riding heavily on Pennsylvania.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:30:14 +0000
In Arizona, groups like the Dewey preppers are ready for the apocalypse and for whatever might come after Nov. 5.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:23:07 +0000
The two police officers, who are white, held down the man, who was Black, for seven minutes as he told them he could not breathe.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 21:13:58 +0000
With the close, tense campaign nearing its end, Senator JD Vance projected optimism, but added: “I just want to know.”
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:50:31 +0000
Even as the former independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has endorsed Donald J. Trump and campaigned for him, his message to voters is clear: Vote Trump to get me.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 17:55:16 +0000
The former president likes to talk about the attendance at his rallies, but empty seats and early exits have grown more common.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:38:57 +0000
Elected less than four years ago, Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock have become a Southern battleground’s star campaigners.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 04:58:49 +0000
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald J. Trump have framed the presidential race as an existential battle. Voters are heeding their warnings.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:50:49 +0000
Desperate to compete with other growing cities, Nashville’s leaders are trying once again to convince voters that a sales tax increase is worth the price.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:29:24 +0000
Donald Trump’s presidential campaign is relying heavily on Mr. Musk’s organization to get Republican voters to the polls.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:21:28 +0000
Waukesha County, a suburban area that was long the heart of Wisconsin Republican politics, has moved left. Kamala Harris is trying to accelerate that shift, and Donald Trump needs it to slow.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:03:02 +0000
Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 05:23:27 +0000
The biggest battleground of the presidential campaign remains tied on the eve of Election Day, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns saying they have the advantage.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:58:26 +0000
Residents in almost 20 states will decide on issues about gerrymanders, election rules and other voting issues.
Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:03:24 +0000
Five years ago, the raids upended life for immigrant families in poultry towns, but the industry still runs on their work.
