Africa: Remarks At the Opening Session of the 75th Session of the Who Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) Lusaka, Zambia

Africa: Remarks At the Opening Session of the 75th Session of the Who Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) Lusaka, Zambia

Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, “Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.” This wisdom from President Julius Nyerere in 1967 resonates today more than ever. For our continent, autonomy and sovereignty are not abstract ideals, they are the foundation that must be built on true solidarity and true unity. We have seen what…

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African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

Lusaka — African ministers of health gathering in the Zambian capital Lusaka today opened the Seventy-fifth session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa, the highest decision-making body on health on the continent. The ministers from the 47 countries of the WHO African Region, meeting from 25 to 27 August 2025, will…

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Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation | Conflict News

Thailand urges bilateral talks with Cambodia, open to regional mediation | Conflict News

Thai Foreign Ministry spokesman tells Al Jazeera direct talks with Cambodia are priority as deadly clashes continue. Thailand has called for a peaceful resolution to deadly border fighting with Cambodia, saying it prefers to settle the matter through bilateral dialogue while leaving the door open to potential involvement from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations…

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African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

Africa: Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre Sets the Tone for Strengthened Regional Health Security

Efforts to strategically leverage health diplomacy to foster cooperation, strengthen partnerships, and promote stability across nations gained momentum when Africa CDC’s Eastern Africa Regional Coordinating Centre (Eastern Africa RCC) formally presented its credentials to the Government of Kenya, establishing its official presence and authority in the country. Dr. Mazyanga Lucy Mazaba, Regional Director of the…

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African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

Africa: From Community Centres to Regional Summits and Digital Hubs

In April, our Movement’s voices were heard on a continental stage at the 3rd Africa Children Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosted by South Africa’s Department of Social Development in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, this three-day, child-led forum convened over 300 in-person delegates from in Africa–alongside hundreds more online–to craft an Outcome…

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African Ministers Kick Off Regional Forum On Health

Africa: Regional Trade Could Focus South Africa’s Muddled Foreign Policy

Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa. South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has just staggered past the one-year mark. Its foreign policy reflects continuity, some change, a steady mismatch between ambition and resources, and little focus on national growth priorities. Disagreements…

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