May 24
Senegal: USAID Heralds U.S.$31 Million Agreement with Govt to Deliver High-Quality Health Services [press release]
State Department
Today, USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen signed a new agreement with the Government of Senegal to deliver life-saving health services throughout the country. The… Read more »
East Africa: U,S. Announces U.S.$245 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to Sudan and Neighboring Countries [press release]
State Department
Last week the United States announced $245 million in additional support to the people of Sudan and neighboring countries experiencing the impacts of the ongoing humanitarian… Read more »
May 23
Ethiopia: IDPs Stage Massive Demonstrations in Major Tigray Cities Against Suspended Aid, Delay in Their Return Home
Addis Standard
Hundreds of thousands of IDPs in the Tigray region have staged massive protests in major cities of the region, calling on NGOs and the government to facilitate resumption of… Read more »
Sudan: MSF Facilities Looted, Medical Activities Impeded By Violence in Sudan [press release]
MSF
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) condemns the unacceptable harassment of our staff and the violent looting and occupation of our medical premises and supported… Read more »
Africa: Noma Survivors Shine a Light On Neglected Disease [press release]
MSF
In many ways, Muhammadu, Mulikat and Dahiru have little in common. They were born in different corners of Nigeria (Yobe state in the northeast, Lagos in the southwest and Niger… Read more »
Ghana: Family Renovates Maternity Ward At 37 Military Hospital
Ghanaian Times
The Director General of the Ghana Armed Forces Medical Services, Brigadier General Raymond Ewusi, has called on organisations and like-minded individuals to help renovate some old… Read more »
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Africa: OCP AFRICA, RFC & CNFA sign MoU to support 180.000 farmers in Rwanda
OCP
Today, Cultivating New Frontiers in Agriculture (CNFA) , representing Feed the Future Rwanda Hinga Wunguke Activity, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with OCP Africa… Read more »
Ghana: EU-GAP to Rehabilitate Busa Irrigation System - Project Manager, Awmp
Ghanaian Times
The Project Manager of the Agricultural Water Management Project (AWMP) under the European Union, Ghana Agricultural Programme (EU-GAP), Mr Stephen Maclean, has hinted of plans by… Read more »
May 22
Mozambique: World Bank Disburses U.S.$150 Million Dollars for Post-Cyclone Repairs
AIM
The World Bank has disbursed 150 million dollars for rebuilding in the Mozambican regions hit by Cyclone Freddy in March. Read more »
Sudan: Appeal for Aid for People With Disabilities in Sudan
Dabanga
Entities representing people with disabilities have called on the international community, UN bodies, and all humanitarian organisations, to urgently provide the necessary aids and… Read more »
Liberia: 'I've Made the Largest Contributions' - Alexander Cummings
FrontPageAfrica
"I have the longest list and given the most assistance and contributions to individuals and institutions, more than any politicians and humanitarian groups in Liberia, says Mr.… Read more »
Ghana: 16 District Assemblies Receive Motor Bikes Under the GPSNP
GhanaToday
Twenty-Eight motorbikes have been presented to 16 District Assemblies in the Northern, Oti and Savanna Regions for effective monitoring and supervision of government projects. Read more »
Sudan: Humanitarian Truce Welcomed in Sudan and Abroad
Dabanga
The agreement on a seven-day 'short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements, signed in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, which becomes effective at 21:45 (Khartoum time… Read more »
Namibia: Relaunched Covid-19 Loan Scheme Gains Momentum
New Era
Government's relaunched scheme is starting to play a more meaningful role in supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$85.9… Read more »
Liberia: Pastor Joah Pays Back to Zondo Town
New Republic
Zondo Town was a scene of jubilations last Saturday, when ground was broken for the construction of an elementary school in the area. Read more »
May 21
Mozambique: Nyusi Seeks Aid to Strengthen National Health Systems
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi has urged the rich countries to demonstrate their solidarity with actions, in order to improve the well-being of the people of developing… Read more »
May 20
Ghana: Philanthropist Donates Assorted Items to Chosen Children's Home
Ghanaian Times
A philanthropist, Blessing Kwabena Asirifi on Tuesday donated assorted items worth GH¢4,000 and cash to Chosen Children's Home at Darkuma in Accra. Read more »
Sierra Leone: EU Re-Affirms Commitment to Continue Supporting Sierra Leone
Concord
As I said last year on the occasion of Europe Day, I can ensure you that the European Union will continue to stand with the Government, with the Opposition, with the Parliament,… Read more »
Somalia: UN Agency Calls for Urgent Assistance After Shabelle River Flooding
Shabelle
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations and the Hirshabelle State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management have called for urgent… Read more »
May 19
Southern Africa: Zimbabwe's Woes Affecting Rest of Region - Chissano
allAfrica
The crisis in Zimbabwe is having “terrible consequences” for the whole of Southern Africa by delaying the building of roads, railways and power lines, says former… Read more »
Sudan: 25.7 Million Sudanese in Need of Humanitarian Assistance - United Nations
Dabanga
As the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and UN call for urgent funding to aid humanitarian efforts, it is estimated that 25.7 million people are now in need of… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Chronological Developmental Aspirations Up to the Present - and the Future Perspectives [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
The present ongoing developmental aspiration of Ghana is known as Ghana Beyond Aid Agenda. Read more »
Ghana: Anyaa-Sowutuom MP Donates 10,000 Exercise Books to 17 Public Schools
Ghanaian Times
The Member of Parliament (MP) for Anyaa-Sowutuom Constituency, Dr Dickson Adomako Kissi, has donated 10,000 copies of branded exercise books to 17 public basic schools in the Ga… Read more »
Liberia: Clar Weah Rises At-Risk Youth Hope
New Republic
ince the ascendency of Mrs. Clar Marie Weah as First Lady of Liberia in 2018, she has been embarking on a humanitarian mission to rescue at-risk youths mostly females, across the… Read more »
May 18
Sudan: UN WFP to Ramp Up Food Aid for 4.9 Million in Sudan
Dabanga
Sudan's deepening humanitarian crisis as a result of the ongoing clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) is being met head on by… Read more »
Africa: 'Suffering Defies Comparison' - One Month of Devastation in Sudan
ICRC
A month into the conflict in Sudan, Alfonso Verdú Pérez, ICRC's head of delegation in Sudan, sheds light on the pressing humanitarian needs and some of the challenges… Read more »