May 24
Ethiopia: Buckingham Palace Rejects Request to Return Ethiopian Prince's Remains
allAfrica
Buckingham Palace has declined a request to repatriate the remains of Prince Alemayehu, an Ethiopian royal who was buried at Windsor Castle in the 19th century. Read more »
Nigeria: Why UK Bars Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children
Vanguard
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that foreign students will not be allowed to bring their families - spouses, children and parents to the country. Read more »
Malawi: IMF Rates Malawi Poorly On First Review of Extended Credit Facility Qualification
Nyasa Times
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has poorly rated Malawi on the first review of the Malawi staff monitored program, the first step towards the qualification for extended… Read more »
Kenya: USTR Releases Summaries from U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations [press release]
State Department
Consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to the highest levels of transparency in trade agreement negotiations, the Office of the United States Trade… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UNSC High-Level Open Debate on Protection of Civilians in Armed Conflict [press release]
State Department
Thank you very much, President Berset. And I particularly want to thank Switzerland for making the pressing issue of conflict-induced food security a centerpiece of its presidency.… 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 »
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Africa: Sister City Partnerships: Creating 500 New Sister Cities Throughout the African Continent Over the Next 5 Years
ACSUS
Cities worldwide are emerging as influential actors on the global stage, prompting local governments to enhance global competitiveness and responsiveness through sister-city… Read more »
May 23
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 »
Sudan: Sporadic Shelling As U.S. Announces Aid
DW
Despite some fighting, Khartoum residents say the situation in the capital is relatively calm after a new truce took effect. Meanwhile, the US announced a new humanitarian aid… Read more »
Ethiopia: Social Protection System Vital to Help Ensure Peace, National Unity in Ethiopia - World Bank
ENA
The implementation of social protection programs in Ethiopia plays vital role to sustaining peace and stability as well as consolidating national unity in the country, World Bank… Read more »
Sudan: UN Urges Sudan Rivals to Engage in Dialogue As 7-Day Ceasefire Starts
VOA
A weeklong cease-fire in Sudan went into effect late Monday as witnesses in the capital, Khartoum, reported some clashes. Read more »
West Africa: Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Premium Times
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
Tanzania: Dar, Djibouti Ports Beat Mombasa in New World Bank Ranking
Daily News
THE Dar es Salaam Port has climbed up by 49 places in the World Bank's latest ranking on the most efficient ports globally. Read more »
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Africa: Leveraging On Smoke-Free Tobacco Alternatives For Better Public Health Outcomes
AllAfrica InfoWire
The debate around whether smokers should adopt Smoke-Free alternatives has been raging for years. A number of options to reduce harm linked to smoking tobacco have been suggested,… Read more »
Africa: French-Senegalese Director Ramata-Toulaye Sy Makes Waves at Cannes 2023
allAfrica
French-Senagalese film director and screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy, 36, is the sole first-timer at Cannes 2023 - among seasoned film directors - vying for the coveted Palm d'Or at… Read more »
Somalia: Spy Chief Visits U.S. for Talks With CIA, FBI and Pentagon Officials
Shabelle
The director of the National Intelligence and Security Agency [NISA] Mahad Salad is in the US on an official working visit, becoming his 1st since taking the powerful office last… Read more »
West Africa: Macron's Visit to Mongolia Was Focused On Ensuring Uranium Supply Amid Conflict in West Africa
RFI
Access to rare earth minerals and Russia's war against Ukraine topped the agenda on French President Emmanuel Macron's historic visit to Mongolia. But the joint declaration signed… 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 »
Africa: UN Chief - Warring Nations Must Protect Civilians
VOA
The U.N. Secretary-General said Tuesday that the world is failing to live up to its commitments to protect civilians, an obligation that is preserved in international humanitarian… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Says Al-Shabaab Leader Injured in Airstrike in Somalia
VOA
An al-Shabab leader appears to have survived the latest United States military airstrike in Somalia, according to a spokesperson for U.S. Africa Command. Read more »
Sudan: Protecting Civilians in Times of Crisis
UN News
Civilians continue to bear the brunt of conflict-related violence and destruction, and during the Protection of Civilians (PoC) Week 2023, observed from 22 to 25 May, the UN and… Read more »
Africa: South African Opera Star Pretty Yende Appointed As WHO Goodwill Ambassadors for Arts and Health
WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) is delighted to announce the appointment of internationally acclaimed artists Renée Fleming and Pretty Yende as Goodwill Ambassadors for… Read more »
Sudan: UNITAMS Head - Commanders' Choice to Resolve Conflict On the Battlefield Is Ravaging Sudan
Dabanga
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS), Volker Perthes, has told the UN… Read more »
Sudan: U.S. Secretary of State - 'Civilians Must Define Sudan's Path Forward'
Dabanga
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, has encouraged the warring Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to abide by the seven-day humanitarian ceasefire that took… 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 »
Ethiopia: Government of Germany Affirms Continued Support to Ethiopia
ENA
Minister of Finance Ahmed Shide met with Birgit Pickel, Director General of Africa at the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, on the sideline of the… Read more »
Rwanda: Ndayishimiye Wins Belgium's Ebony Shoe Award
New Times
Rwandan midfielder Mike Tresor Ndayishimiye was on Monday awarded the 2022/23 Ebony show award in a colorful awarding ceremony held in Brussels, Belgium. Read more »