Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches $5.1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

The UN and partners are appealing for $5.1 billion to deliver essential lifesaving aid and protection in West and Central Africa. Funding shortfalls have forced humanitarians to shrink the response and make tough choices about where to focus efforts and who can be supported among the most vulnerable communities. ·West and Central Africa is grappling…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: The Dangerous Watchdog – allAfrica.com

How corruption shapes support for media scrutiny in Africa “Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants,” U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis famously said, referring to the belief that vigorous reporting on corruption helps citizens hold their leaders accountable and punish wrongdoers. Yet the politics of exposure is rarely so simple, especially where…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: South Africa’s G20 Presidency Is Over – What Did It Achieve for Climate and Clean Energy in Africa?

South Africa opened its G20 presidency with an ambitious message for a world divided by conflict and economic strain: solidarity, equality and sustainability. The Johannesburg G20 leaders’ summit tried to mend deep geopolitical rifts. Even those who chose to boycott the summit remained included – with their chairs left symbolically empty. A G20 presidency is…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Attempted Military Coup in the Republic of Benin

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, strongly and unequivocally condemns the military coup attempt that occurred on 7 December 2025 in the Republic of Benin. The Chairperson stresses that any form of military interference in political processes constitutes a grave violation of the fundamental principles and values of the African…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: Descendants of Africa’s Liberation Icons Call for Continental Unity to Shape Brighter Future

Addis Ababa — Descendants of Africa’s most influential liberation leaders called for renewed African unity, cooperation, and visionary leadership, arguing that the continent stands at a decisive crossroads in 2025. The descendants, alongside government officials, academics, and students, gathered at Ras Mekonnen Hall at Addis Ababa University (AAU) for a high-level panel, exploring Ethiopia’s historic…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: South Africa’s Water, Energy and Food Crisis – Why Fixing One Means Fixing Them All

South Africa faces serious water, energy and food problems. Drought, overuse and ageing infrastructure strain water supplies. Coal-fired electricity is not sustainable in the long term and causes high greenhouse gas emissions. Tens of millions of people can’t afford enough food because of rising prices. These crises are interconnected: water is needed to grow food…

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Central Africa: ‘Life By Life’ – UN in West and Central Africa Launches .1 Billion Aid Appeal With Urgent Call for Global Solidarity Over Indifference

Africa: South Africa and Pakistan – Countries Brought to Their Knees By Elite Capture and Economic Paralysis

In the ongoing quest to understand South Africa’s political and economic stagnation, it may be helpful to look at other postcolonial states that have travelled further along the path of independence. This may help clarify the stagnation question that citizens, politicians and economists are grappling with. Much of the analysis of postcolonial Africa and Asia…

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