How is the struggle for water, such as in Ethiopia and Kenya, shaping conflicts in this century?

Somalia security remains a concern, head of UN Mission warns Security Council August 22, 2019

Download logoDespite “encouraging” developments, insecurity across Somalia remains a serious concern, James Swan, head of the UN Mission in Somalia (UNSOM), warned the Security Council, in his first briefing to the world body since taking office. Mr. Swan noted the effectiveness of the collaboration between the UN and international partners, and the Somali S […]

WHO and Africa CDC agree on joint actions to improve health security in Africa August 22, 2019

Download logoThe World Health Organization (WHO) and the African Union Commission (AUC) through its Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) deepened their ties today by endorsing an ambitious action plan that aims to tackle health security challenges facing the continent. The two organizations signed an agreement outlining clear mechan […]

Restoring people’s trust in medical facilities an essential prescription for achieving universal health coverage August 22, 2019

Download logoPopulations across the 47 Member States of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) African Region only utilize an average 48% of their available health services. But only an average 34% of those same populations even has access to essential services. And health systems in those countries only perform, on average, at 49% of their possible level of […]

Security Council Press Statement on Sudan August 22, 2019

Download logoThe following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Joanna Wronecka (Poland): The Security Council welcomed the agreement signed on 17 August 2019 between the Forces for Freedom and Change and the Transitional Military Council in Sudan on the establishment of a new civilian-led transitional Government and transit […]

In Security Council Briefing, UN Envoy Highlights Achievements And Need For Cooperation For Progress To Continue August 22, 2019

Download logo In his first briefing to the Security Council, the United Nations envoy to Somalia highlighted the progress the country has made in many areas, while flagging that the window to continue achieving that progress was narrowing without greater cooperation. “In my travels around the country I have observed many examples of recovery, development, im […]

Countries launch synchronized cross border campaign to fight against polio: Somali region of Ethiopia alone to vaccinate over half a million under 5 children August 22, 2019

Download logoPolio is a highly infectious, debilitating disease which affects children and causes permanent paralysis. Polio is not curable, and can only be prevented by vaccination. Families and communities must ensure their children are vaccinated both during polio campaigns and through routine immunization. The Horn of Africa is currently in emergency wit […]

Insecurity in Mali's Menaka region affects humanitarian assistance August 22, 2019

Download logoInsecurity and increased crime in the region of Menaka is having a detrimental impact on the civilian population and humanitarian organizations in the area. With a monthly average of six incidents of robberies and burglaries of humanitarian organizations, their residents and office, the level of crime is putting the humanitarian response in jeop […]

U.S. Embassy Celebrates Successful Conclusion of Ethiopia Debates! Competition August 22, 2019

The U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa celebrated the successful conclusion of the first Ethiopia Debates! Competition on August 21, 2019 in Addis Ababa. Ethiopia Debates! is a nationwide program that creates an interactive platform for university students to engage in a series of debate competitions, during which they learn public speaking skills, constructive dia […]

African health ministers agree to an all-fronts push to control the rise in vector-borne diseases August 22, 2019

Download logoWith countries in Africa experiencing increased cases and deaths due to malaria and other vector-borne diseases, 47 health ministers endorsed the region’s first aggressive plan for vector control across the continent that recognizes the need for an all-fronts push on eliminating the disease transmitters. The plan, in the form of the Framework on […]

Kwik Delivery reaches 2000 verified customers 2 months after its launch in Lagos August 22, 2019

Just two months after its launch in Lagos, the kwik Delivery (http://Kwik.delivery/) platform reached 2000 verified customers and is already well on its way toward 3000 verified customers. "We are thrilled by the response from Lagosians to our on-demand B2B delivery service. Among the 2000 verified customers are several large corporate accounts as well […]

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The Amazon rainforest, which creates a fifth of the world's oxygen supply, is on fire August 23, 2019

Something is eating at Donald Trump August 22, 2019

New images from asteroid's surface mysteriously dust-free August 22, 2019

South Korea scraps military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan August 22, 2019

South Korea is scrapping its military intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, the latest escalation in a trade dispute that threatens global supply chains for smartphones and other gadgets.

Macron delivers tough Brexit message to Johnson August 22, 2019

When Emmanuel Macron and Boris Johnson spoke to reporters ahead of their meeting in Paris on Thursday, they stood side by side but sounded as if they were living in parallel universes.

Cracks are appearing in an important Mideast alliance. That's bad news for Trump August 22, 2019

White House drops attempt to cancel $4 billion in foreign aid August 22, 2019

The White House has dropped its attempt to move forward with a controversial plan to eliminate up to $4 billion in foreign aid funding without congressional approval, several officials confirmed Thursday.

Greenland sees spike in tourism interest August 22, 2019

Greenland might be the new travel hot spot, thanks to President Trump.

Watch footage from first Titanic dive in 14 years August 22, 2019

See the effects of salt corrosion, metal-eating bacteria and deep current action on the decomposition of the 107-year-old wreck.

UK consulate staffer detained for 'solicitation of prostitution,' Chinese media reports August 22, 2019

A Hong Kong citizen working for the British consulate, who has not been heard from for two weeks, was detained in China for "solicitation of prostitution," China's state-run tabloid Global Times reported on Thursday.

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Taylor Swift drops 'Lover' video ahead of album launch August 22, 2019

Taylor Swift has offered a bit of love to all the fans who are eagerly awaiting Friday's release of her seventh album: A video for its title track, "Lover."

Spider-Man dispute between Sony and Marvel draws fans into the crossfire August 22, 2019

Spider-Man's future might hang in the balance, but the dispute between Sony and Marvel over the character -- having spilled into the public -- is another prime example of super-powered silliness, exposing the limits of turning fans and click-hungry websites into foot soldiers in a corporate standoff.

That time Jared Harris maybe helped a murderer get away August 22, 2019

A little over an hour with "Chernobyl" star and Emmy nominee Jared Harris will take you into some dark corners of conversation.

Miley Cyrus denies cheating on Liam Hemsworth in series of tweets August 22, 2019

Miley Cyrus posted about what she's going through currently in a series of tweets on Thursday, telling followers she never cheated on her estranged husband Liam Hemsworth.

Taylor Swift says she plans to re-record her earlier songs August 22, 2019

Taylor Swift wasn't happy when Scooter Braun purchased the rights to her old songs and now it sounds like she has a plan to do something about it.

Bethenny Frankel leaving 'Real Housewives of New York' August 22, 2019

It's the end of an era as one of the original cast members of "The Real Housewives of New York" is bidding the show adieu.

Eminem's music publisher claims Spotify owes millions in royalties August 22, 2019

Eminem's music publisher has filed a copyright-infringement lawsuit against streaming giant Spotify over the hit "Lose Yourself" and more than 200 other songs.

Kim Kardashian shares 'almost impossible' first photo with all four kids August 22, 2019

Kim Kardashian West -- makeup mogul, baby wrangler.

Jaboukie Young-White to kick off new season of Comedy Central stand-up specials August 22, 2019

Comedy Central's latest edition of "Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents...." is not joking around, as the network has booked some of the scene's most promising stars for its upcoming season.

'Bombshell' teaser will make your jaw drop August 22, 2019

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Zimbabwean comedian Gonyeti 'abducted and beaten' in Harare August 22, 2019

Samantha Kureya, known by her stage name 'Gonyeti', has joked about the police and government.

Junior Agogo: Ex-Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker dies aged 40 August 22, 2019

Former Ghana, Nottingham Forest and Bristol Rovers striker Junior Agogo dies at the age of 40.

Giraffes given greater protection from unregulated trade as numbers fall August 22, 2019

Numbers of the world's tallest mammal have fallen in Africa by 40% in the past three decades.

Ugandan war survivors partnered with therapy dogs August 21, 2019

A scheme in Uganda partners dogs with war survivors to help them overcome trauma.

Nigeria goes three years without a case of polio August 21, 2019

Nigeria, the continent's last country to have had a polio case, is close to being declared polio-free.

Sudan transition: Abdalla Hamdok appointed new prime minister August 21, 2019

It's the latest move designed to bring about civilian rule and end months of political strife.

Zimbabwe ex-Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko in court for corruption August 21, 2019

Phelekezela Mphoko denies the charges and was released on bail a day after being called a fugitive.

Fifa appoints normalisation committee to take charge in Egypt August 21, 2019

Normalisation committee installed in Egypt after the resignation of the entire EFA board following the Pharaohs' early Afcon exit.

Cameroon crisis: Ambazonia separatists get life sentences August 20, 2019

A military court jails leaders fighting for independence for the English-speaking part of Cameroon.

Rwanda beer brand Skol says sorry for sexist jokes August 20, 2019

The jokes on Skol's beer bottles in Rwanda provoke an outcry including from the gender minister.

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Amazon fires: 'Our house is burning', Macron warns ahead of G7 August 23, 2019

The French president's call for the issue to be discussed at the G7 summit angers Brazil’s president.

Four-in-one pill prevents third of heart problems August 23, 2019

The drug combination has huge potential and would cost just "pennies a day", say the researchers.

Facial recognition technology aims to cut passport queue times August 22, 2019

The UK Home Office is considering a system which would let you walk through immigration without showing your passport.

Edinburgh Fringe female performers 'sexually harassed' August 22, 2019

Women report being groped and subjected to lewd comments while out promoting their shows.

Bake Off judge Prue Leith joins hospital food improvement review August 22, 2019

The celebrity chef will help set new quality standards as part of the government's review of hospital food.

Brexit: Backstop indispensable, Macron tells Johnson August 22, 2019

PM meets French president in Paris, insisting Brexit impasse can be broken "with energy and creativity".

Russian nuclear accident: Medics fear 'radioactive patients' August 22, 2019

Arctic hospital staff did not know that military test victims were irradiated, the BBC learns.

Critically-ill British citizen 'stuck in Oman' August 23, 2019

David Hughes, who has months to live, says the British embassy has provided little help to get him home.

Ryanair rated 'greedy and arrogant' by customers August 22, 2019

Ryanair has been rated worst for customer service out of 100 big British brands, according to Which?.

Glasgow University's 'bold' move to pay back slave trade profits August 22, 2019

A Glasgow University study reveals it benefited to the tune of tens of millions of pounds from racial slavery.

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Africa begins countdown to being polio free August 21, 2019

Africa has gone three years without a case of wild polio being detected, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, a significant milestone in the quest to eradicate the disease.

Man killed by his own captive lions in South Africa August 21, 2019

A man has been mauled to death by his own captive lions in a game reserve in South Africa.

Ex-president cronies tried to break him out of jail in Sudan August 20, 2019

Sudan's former president Omar al-Bashir appeared in a Khartoum court for the first day of his high-profile corruption trial on Monday, against a backdrop of heightened security following a failed attempt to break him out of prison, CNN has learned.

At least 17 dead in Uganda fuel truck explosion August 19, 2019

At least 17 people died after a tanker truck carrying fuel exploded at a small trading center in western Uganda, police said on Monday.

Tourists chased by rhino at South African reserve August 22, 2019

Video shows a group of tourists being chased for over a minute by a white rhinoceros at a gaming reserve in South Africa.

Mother dies of Ebola in Congo August 16, 2019

A 24-year-old woman has died after contracting Ebola in the South Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to the World Health Organization.

Kenyan musician John De' Mathew dies in car crash August 19, 2019

Kenyan musician John De' Mathew has died in a fatal car crash, police said .

Facebook introduces more African languages August 15, 2019

Facebook has announced more African languages will be covered in its effort to curb fake news.

Violence escalates in Zimbabwe over banned protests August 21, 2019

Tensions between Zimbabwe's main opposition party and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government escalated into violence in the country's capital on Friday after a court ruled against a planned opposition protest.

Tanzania governor to create a database for married men to curb infidelity August 13, 2019

The governor of Tanzania's largest city has announced a plan to create and publish a national database of married men to protect women from "heart breaks."

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Bernie Sanders proposes $16.3 trillion Green New Deal plan August 23, 2019

Presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders unveiled a climate change strategy on Thursday that would mobilize $16.3 trillion to help the U.S. generate 100% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2030 and achieve "full decarbonization" by 2050.

Trump campaign seeks to mobilize women in 2020 battleground states August 23, 2019

President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign is hosting events in 2020 battleground states on Thursday to mobilize and train suburban women, an important voting bloc that defected from Republicans during last year's congressional contests.

Trump drops bid to slash foreign aid after Congress objects August 22, 2019

The White House will not move forward with plans to cut billions of dollars in foreign aid, U.S. officials said on Thursday, after an outcry from Congress about what was seen as an attempt to sidestep lawmakers' authority over government spending.

White House mulling tax cuts but not to counter short-term weakness: adviser August 22, 2019

The Trump administration is studying tax cuts to buttress long-term U.S. economic growth that could be rolled out during the 2020 election campaign but is not looking at action to counter any perceived economic weakness now, the White House economic adviser said on Thursday.

Should I stay or should I run? Pompeo under pressure over U.S. Senate seat August 22, 2019

Republican pressure on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to run for the U.S. Senate next year to help keep the party's majority intact is coming up against President Donald Trump's hope of keeping one of his most trusted aides in his administration.

As economic warning signs flash, Trump, Democratic rivals recalibrate messages August 22, 2019

After two years touting a booming economy as his own doing, U.S. President Donald Trump is test driving a new message on the economy: Any chance of a recession is not his fault. But Democrats, who are shifting their message too, seem to be saying "not so fast."

Facing farmer anger, Trump scrambles Cabinet to brainstorm on biofuel policy: sources August 22, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump, faced with mounting anger in the farm belt over policies that allow oil refineries to use less corn-based ethanol, summoned Cabinet members on Thursday to discuss ways to boost biofuel demand, four sources familiar with the matter said.

Ex-U.S. presidential candidates Hickenlooper, Inslee to run for office in home states August 22, 2019

Two Democratic governors who recently abandoned their long-shot presidential bids announced their next steps on Thursday, with both opting to run for office in the friendlier political territory of their home states.

Former Republican lawmaker leaning toward Trump challenge August 22, 2019

Joe Walsh, a conservative former U.S. congressman turned talk show host, said on Thursday he was leaning toward a Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump, calling him a liar and a bully who is unfit for office.

Graphic: Factory woes grip swing states that flipped for Trump in 2016 August 22, 2019

A slowdown in U.S. manufacturing is hitting jobs in states that flipped to Donald Trump in the 2016 election and that will be key to the Republican president's re-election prospects in 2020.

How is the struggle for water, such as in Ethiopia and Kenya, shaping conflicts in this century?

Posted by African Press International on May 24, 2008

To the Editor

African Press International:

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