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[allAfrica] The 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P 2024) held in Lima, Peru, marked a significant milestone in the global fight against HIV, bringing together more than 1,300 scientists, advocates, community representatives, and policymakers. This dynamic gathering provided a platform for experts to share cutting-edge evidence and discuss the latest tools and strategies in HIV prevention science.
2 hours 28 minutes ago
[IPS] New York -- The right to abortion is a human rights issue that no government agency, courts, local and state legislators, or anyone else has the right to violate or impede in any shape or form. It is a fundamental right that every woman must be free to exercise with impunity, in consultation with her doctor only, who acts based on his/her professional ethics and responsibility.
2 hours 34 minutes ago
[Slow Food] "Today, on World Food Day, we celebrate the right to food as a fundamental part of a better life and a brighter future. Slow Food reaffirms its belief that food can be a bridge to peace, advocating for a world where access to food and the resources required to produce it are guaranteed for everyone, especially those living in conflict zones.
4 hours 3 minutes ago
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Roam Air, an African-made electric motorcycle, has completed a 6,000-kilometer solar-powered journey from Nairobi, Kenya, to Stellenbosch, South Africa.
4 hours 8 minutes ago
[Capital FM] Africa stands on the cusp of an economic transformation that promises to reshape its place in the global economy. Central to this vision are three powerful frameworks: the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Agenda 2063 and the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).
4 hours 42 minutes ago
[IPS] Baltimore, Maryland USA -- World Food Day seems like it should be a time to celebrate. A day to eat delicious meals and enjoy the rich traditions and cultures of food around the globe.
6 hours 27 minutes ago
[CAF] TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 qualifiers action on Tuesday saw more nations secure their place in the finals as the race towards a place in Morocco continues to intensify across the continent.
6 hours 38 minutes ago
[New Times] The World Bank has revised the economic growth projection for Sub-Saharan Africa to 3 per cent from 3.4 per cent as earlier indicated in April, according to the latest Africa Pulse report.
6 hours 38 minutes ago
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Africa must engage with the world on its own terms, ensuring that its interests are represented and respected on the global stage, said Ethiopia's Deputy Prime Minister Temasgen Tiruneh.
6 hours 38 minutes ago
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Head of Political Affairs and Counter Terrorism Focal Point for the African Union (AU), Babatunde Abayomi Taiwo commended the commitment of Ethiopia for its positive contribution to peace and security in Africa and globally.
6 hours 41 minutes ago
[UN News] Nearly two million children suffering from severe wasting are at risk of death due to funding shortages for life-saving Ready-to-use-Therapeutic-Food (RUTF) to treat the condition, which is the most dangerous form of malnutrition.
6 hours 50 minutes ago
[ACSS] Eighty percent of the record 163 million Africans facing acute food insecurity are in conflict-affected countries, including potentially 840,000 people in Sudan, South Sudan, and Mali confronting famine.
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[Vanguard] The Nigerian naira has been listed as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa in 2024, according to the World Bank's latest Africa's Pulse report.
7 hours 30 minutes ago
[IPS] Bogota, Colombia -- Information manipulation and misinformation are not new phenomena, but they have taken on exaggerated importance, especially with the massive use of social media.
9 hours 22 minutes ago
[CAF] Serhou Guirassy scored a brace as Guinea secured a crucial 3-0 away victory against Ethiopia on Tuesday, 15 October, in their 2025 TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier.
9 hours 47 minutes ago
[VOA] Geneva -- While the world's farmers produce more than enough food to feed the planet's nearly 8 billion people, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said "hunger and malnutrition are a fact of life" for billions.
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9 hours 47 minutes ago
[VOA] Nairobi, Kenya -- More than 400 delegates and organizations working in Africa's farming sector are in Nairobi, Kenya, this week to discuss how digital agriculture can improve the lives of farmers and the continent's food system.
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9 hours 47 minutes ago
[FPRI] Since 2021, the Russian Orthodox Church has established an expanded presence in Africa, in competition with the Greek Orthodox Church in Alexandria, Egypt. Facing condemnation from the West since its invasion of Ukraine, Russia has sought to expand its influence in Africa with soft power in addition to a military presence in the form of first the Wagner Group and now Africa Corps. In addition to spiritual guidance, the Russian Orthodox Church, through two dioceses in North Africa and South Africa, will
9 hours 56 minutes ago
[The Conversation Africa] South Africa's state-owned electricity company, Eskom, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa to approve a 36.1% electricity price hike from April 2025, a 11.8% price increase in 2026 and an 9.1% increase in 2027. Steven Mathetsa teaches and researches sustainable energy systems at the University of the Witwatersrand's African Energy Leadership Centre. He explains some of the problems with the planned tariff increase.
9 hours 56 minutes ago
[Dabanga] El Fasher / Adré / Port Sudan / Entebbe -- The African Union's Peace and Security Council* (PSC) has called on the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces to immediately lift the siege on North Darfur's capital of El Fasher, ensuring safe humanitarian access. Following its 1235th meeting on 9 October 2024, the PSC condemned the escalating violence and humanitarian crisis across Darfur, describing the situation as an "unprecedented catastrophe."
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