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Former Central African Republic Football Body Chief Gets 12 Years for War Crimes Former Central African Republic football chief Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona was found guilty by the International Criminal Court of committing 28 war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in co-ordinating attacks against Muslims in 2013–2014, alongside co-accused Alfred Yekatom, who was…
The African Union Commission, in collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) and AUDA-NEPAD, has launched the Africa Think Tank Platform (ATTP). ATTP aims to establish a sustainable platform to strengthen Africa’s capacity for effective policy research and evidence-based policymaking on cross-boundary priorities. It is funded by the World Bank and implemented by the…
Nairobi — The humanitarian situation in Eastern Africa is rapidly deteriorating due to a convergence of escalating conflicts, economic shocks, disease outbreaks, and extreme climate events, a new report by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has revealed. The report, published on Wednesday, paints a grim picture of the region,…
New track under African Union Media Fellowship aims to promote evidence-based storytelling and health security reporting ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA | 23 July 2025 — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the continental public health agency of the African Union, has launched a health journalism fellowship aimed at empowering African journalists to…
Language technologies like generative artificial intelligence (AI) hold significant potential for public health. From outbreak detection systems that scan global news in real time, to chatbots providing mental health support and conversational diagnostic tools improving access to primary care, these innovations are helping address health challenges. At the heart of these developments is natural language…
The Hague & Johannesburg — The case was “unlike any that have previously come before the court,” President of the International Court of Justice Judge Yuji Iwasawa said while reading the court’s unanimous advisory opinion outlining the legal obligations of United Nations member states with regard to climate change. This case was not simply a…
Benni McCarthy is a name that needs little introduction in African football. The South African legend, who lit up the pitch as a striker for Bafana Bafana and won the UEFA Champions League with FC Porto, has now stepped into the dugout as head coach of Kenya’s Harambee Stars. His first major test? The TotalEnergies…
Antsino will become the first Namibian to take charge of the WAFCON final A team of experienced African women officials tasked with big day All-female officials reflect CAF’s continued investment in women’s football Antsino of Namibia has been appointed by CAF to referee the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2024 Final….
The UK government revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. In February, the government announced that it would cut foreign aid by 40% – from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% – to increase defence spending to 2.5%. The Foreign…
Johannesburg — Four Namibian parliamentarians were on Monday sworn in as members of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP), underpining Namibia’s commitment to continental unity and democratic governance. The Namibian members Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Phillipus Katamelo; Uahekua Herunga; Anseline Beukes and Rodney Cloete took their oath during the opening ceremony of the Fifth Ordinary…
