The United Nations and the Somali government have launched a $1.6 billion appeal to address humanitarian challenges in Somalia. The 2024 Humanitarian Needs Action Plan seeks to provide life-saving support to over 5 million Somalis this year. The U.N. says climate ... Read More

African leaders have been urged to invest heavily in technology for the healthcare systems of their respective countries to ensure that the continent overcomes its numerous critical healthcare challenges. Mr Bosun Tijani, the Minister of Communication, Innovation, and Digital Economy of ... Read More

Major General Dr Emmanuel Kotia (hand stretched), National Coordinator, GhBC, explaining a point to some Ghanaian and Togolese officials after the meeting. With him are Kofi Adams (2nd from right), MP for Buem, Joshua Makubu (right), Oti Regional Minister. inset: ... Read More

Only a small fraction of millions of needy people in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region are receiving food aid, according to an aid memo seen by The Associated Press, more than one month after aid agencies resumed deliveries of grain following ... Read More

The African Union (AU) on Tuesday called for dialogue between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and junta-led countries Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso who have said they will leave the bloc. The trio's decision to exit ECOWAS, which they ... Read More

Top UN officials have warned that the withdrawal of funding for its main aid agency in Gaza could lead to the "collapse of the humanitarian system". They spoke out after the US, UK and other countries halted funding over the alleged ... Read More

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday unveiled Italy's big development plan for Africa at a summit of the continent's leaders, aiming to stem the numbers of migrants, diversify sources of energy and forge a new, non-predatory relationship between Europe and ... Read More

Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni meets with President of Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa inside the Madama Palace (Senate) as Italy hosts the Italy-Africa summit in Rome, Italy January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Remo Casilli Acquire Licensing Rights Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni hailed a new ... Read More

Former President Jacob Zuma South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) said on Monday it had suspended the membership of former president Jacob Zuma after he announced he would vote for another party in this year's general election. Zuma, whose nine years ... Read More

Nigeria on Monday said the "unelected" military authorities in Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso were letting their people down with their joint decision to leave the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Nigeria, which is the current chair of the ... Read More