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Why U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman has resigned
The United States Ambassador to Kenya, Meg Whitman has resigned after a backlash on social media…
World leaders to discuss Africa’s extractive industry opportunities
The EBII Group has set the 2024 edition of the Africa Investment Risk and Compliance (AIRC)…
India’s rice fortification inspires Nigerian delegation
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) facilitated a crucial learning visit for a high-level Nigerian…
WFP resumes food distribution to refugees in Ethiopia
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has resumed food distribution to about 900,000 refugees in…
How UNCTAD plans to facilitate greener, inclusive growth
The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called on the global community to provide…
UN scales up support for disaster relief for Morocco, Libya
Two very different catastrophes in Morocco and in Libya united by the “unimaginable trauma” of bereaved…
The world stands with Morocco after tragic earthquake
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, the Chair of the African Union and President of…
Why Sudan has highest number of children globally
The conflict in Sudan has reached a grim new milestone, with the country now holding the…
UN avails US$125 million for poorly funded humanitarian crises
The United Nations Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths has announced the release of US$125 million from…
WFP disburses cash to 550,000 people affected by drought
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has released a record-breaking US$ 12.8 million as part…
A million children facing acute malnutrition by the end of 2023
Armed conflict, internal displacement, and restricted humanitarian access risks pushing nearly one million children aged below…
Amnesty International wants homosexuality charges dropped
Amnesty International is calling on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Uganda…
Guterres concerned about arrests, threats after Zimbabwe polls
UN Secretary-General António Guterres is concerned about the arrest of electoral observers, reports of voter intimidation,…
UNODC sensitizes truck drivers on trafficking risks
Truck drivers in southern Africa who have been recruited to traffic or smuggle people illegally are…
Amnesty International condemns forced eviction of the Maasai
Amnesty International is concerned that the Maasai are living in fear of being forcibly evicted from…
500 children starve to death in Sudan as fighting rages
Save the Children says 498 children in Sudan and likely hundreds more have died from hunger,…
Millions in the DRC face hunger as WFP funding dries up
The ongoing political instability and armed conflicts in the DRC have devastated food production and distribution…
Create fund for sexual abuse victims by UN uniform personnel
The United Nations has been urged to create a trust fund to cater to the victims…
Life-saving support by humanitarian aid workers, #NoMatterWhat
Statement by UN Women – Africa on the World Humanitarian Day Today is the 20th year…
UN salutes aid workers on World Humanitarian Day 2023
This year’s World Humanitarian Day honours all aid workers who step up each day to provide…
PWDs rights threatened by bad working conditions
Gerard Quinn, the UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities, says “dead-end jobs,…
Cholera vaccination on along Jubaland-Kenya-Ethiopia border
A single dose reactive cholera vaccination campaign is underway in five districts of Jubaland State, bordering…
Families separated by armed conflict in Sudan back in touch
Since the beginning of July, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Red…
WFP delivers food as Sudan conflict pushes more into hunger
The United Nations World Food Programme’s (WFP) fears about record levels of hunger in Sudan have…
UNICEF wants working mothers to scale up breastfeeding
As the world commemorated World Breastfeeding Week, UNICEF is calling on all policymakers to protect and…
FAO, IGAD to improve food and nutrition in Eastern Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development…
Mudavadi in Uganda for Africa Coffee Summit
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the Second G25 African Coffee…
British High Commission in Kenya tenders for pest control services
On behalf of the Secretary of State for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the British…
Fight against illegal fishing in Indian Ocean feted
The Indian Ocean Commission (IOC) received an award from the International Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (IMCS)…
Refugees in the Great Lakes region at risk of statelessness
A new study by the Secretariat of the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR)…
Ukrainian representatives visit Kakuma refugee camp
Diplomats from the Embassy of Ukraine visited Kakuma refugee camp in the Turkana County. The Kakuma…
Skills development, funding needed to tap green industrial transformation
Building dignified livelihoods for Africa’s youth requires overhauling the continent’s industries, which is a pathway for…
Goodwell scales sustainable agricultural production in Rwanda
Goodwell Investments, an impact investing firm fostering inclusive growth in emerging markets is pleased to announce…
Mongolia implements tough money laundering rules
Mongolia is leading the way in safeguarding from money laundering and terrorist financing, further showcasing the…
Mauritania seeks green hydrogen investments, partnerships
The Mauritanian government has placed green hydrogen as a strategic development opportunity under efforts to position…
FAO calls for increased food investments in South Sudan
The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be…
Food insecurity worsens in Sudan amid ongoing political conflict
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has raised a dire warning about…
Kenya considering leading a multinational force in Haiti
The United States has commended Kenya for responding to Haiti’s call and for considering to serve…
ATIDI rolls out insurance services in Senegal
The African Trade & Investment Development Insurance (ATIDI) completed a workshop on “De-risking trade and Investments…
Strong partnerships key in building resilient food systems
The availability of quality seeds is critical to enhance crop productivity for a food and nutrition…
East Africa projected to record Africa’s highest GDP growth
East Africa will register the highest regional economic performance on the continent in 2023 and 2024,…
Rugby Africa President presents World Rugby U20 Trophy to Spain
In an unforgettable ceremony Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa, the governing body of rugby in…
Flapmax, Intel to accelerate AI innovation in Africa
Flapmax, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, has announced its strategic partnership with Intel, the global…
Nairobi to host Africa’s first International Telecommunications Week
International Telecommunications Week (ITW) Africa, the leading platform for digital infrastructure and connectivity professionals, is set…
Kenya Re opens subsidiary in Uganda
The Kenya Reinsurance Corporation (Kenya Re) has launched its offices in Uganda in a bid to…
Kisumu to host Kenya’s first business ecosystem summit
Kenya is set to host the first-ever Business Ecosystems Summit (BES) in Kisumu City on Friday, September 1st,…
Afreximbank calls for prioritization of food security
With the prevalent dependency of African economies on external supply of fertilizers and grains and up…
UNHCR lauds Kenya’s recognition of stateless Pemba community
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has applauded the Government of Kenya for granting…
Kenyan start-up, Aifluence, wins audience favorite award
Kenyan start-up Aifluence, has won the Audience Favorite award and rewarded $10,000 at the Central and…