Djibouti Moves to Ratify IGAD Transhumance Protocol

FAO Urges Funds as 45 Million Face Hunger

The Food and Agriculture Organization is calling for urgent investment in emergency agricultural assistance across the Near East and North Africa, where conflict, displacement, and climate pressures have left more than 45 million people facing crisis-level hunger. Funding shortfalls are severely limiting the response, with some country plans receiving less than 1 percent of required resources.

AU Sets June Summit on Water and Sanitation Goals

The African Union's 8th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting with Regional Economic Communities will convene in El Alamein, Egypt, on 27 June 2026, under the theme of sustainable water availability and safe sanitation. Journalists wishing to cover the proceedings must complete online accreditation by 1 June 2026.

‘Lazy, weak, bewitched’ – how stigma stops Uganda’s children from getting help, and what schools can do about it

School mental health programmes must address both emotional wellbeing and structural pressures such as poverty, stigma and exclusion.

Can Ethiopia ever be at peace? Four reasons conflict keeps flaring up

Ethiopia’s recurring wars don’t stem from ancient ethnic hatreds, but from a failure to agree on the rules for resolving disputes.

Good gut bacteria vs bad: what we learnt about antibiotic resistance from a community in Nairobi

Healthy microbes spread easily through everyday interactions like handshakes and sharing food or water. Disease-causing agents spread in a similar way.

How Hot Drinks Became Africa's Common Ground

Across the African continent, tea and coffee serve purposes far beyond refreshment, functioning as social currencies that shape daily rituals, hospitality customs, and community bonds. From highland coffee ceremonies to roadside chai stalls, the cup has long been a gathering point.

Maroc : quels enseignements tirer des élections législatives ?

Lla crise de confiance envers les institutions de représentation est l'une des raisons de la faible participation.

Urban Rhythms and Rural Retreats Across Africa

Africa's major cities offer distinct urban identities shaped by commerce, culture, and history, while surrounding landscapes provide accessible escapes for residents and visitors alike. The continent's diversity means that the gap between city center and wilderness is often measured in hours, not days.

Child malnutrition is one of Africa’s biggest health challenges: food aid is only part of the solution

A lack of food is not the only cause of malnutrition. Poverty, disease, poor sanitation, climate pressures and limited access to healthcare also shape it.

Ethiopia’s peace deal is unravelling – what went wrong with the Tigray agreement

Pretoria stopped one phase of one war. Its incomplete implementation left unresolved disputes that are now colliding.

Africa’s new credit agency: why it’s needed

Credit ratings have become so important in the financing of development that Africa has seen fit to build its own agency.

Sudan’s death toll in 2025 could be as high as 100,000: how we did the count

Much of the difference in number of deaths across reports stems from how organisations select and handle sources.