African Development Fund Stories
Cities need new ways to adapt to climate change. The current system of social, economic and political structures that cities are based on is built on...
Cape Town has seen a surge in gun violence and gang-related killings in recent weeks, prompting warnings from civil society that the Western Cape Prov...
Visitors flock to the celebration from Europe, America, Tanzania, Somalia, the Saudi Arabian Peninsula, and numerous towns, villages, and islands alon...
Nairobi stressed that such initiatives aimed at restoring peace and stability in Sudan must be coordinated under African leadership rather than throug...
He explained that on that fateful day, Mbobu was meeting with a neighbour, and their interaction was only a brief exchange of greetings.
In a joint statement on Sunday, the AUC and IGAD expressed support for calls made on Friday by the Quad—comprising Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Ara...
The resolution also commits $50 million(about Sh6.46 billion) annually in UN-assessed contributions for the Peacebuilding Fund starting January 2025,...
The report also flags political instability and limited resources as barriers to effective policy implementation. These factors often undermine even w...
Gor Mahia were beaten 2-0 by Simba SC in a high-profile Simba Day fixture on Thursday, while Bandari’s loss capped Yanga’s 90th anniversary party in s...
Microaggressions can be projected to Black people because they are expected to speak perfect English when it’s not even their language. Or because wha...
The Dockers arrive in Dar es Salaam at a time when Kenyan football pride is under siege. Gor Mahia were recently turned back by Simba SC in a much hyp...
At a high-level meeting on Thursday, participants of the Nairobi Panel on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan called for an immediate end to military ope...
The declaration aims to mobilise resources for Africa’s green development and place the continent at the forefront of innovative, homegrown climate so...
UNICEF is urging African governments to protect children’s diets from unhealthy ingredients
According to the Continental Report on the Implementation of Agenda 2063, progress has been made in several areas, notably the signing of the African...
These funds are provided by the AU and its international partners, particularly the European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN), to cover the cost...
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said Africa’s exposure to climate shocks, such as droughts and floods, was undermining development and...
Ramaphosa stressed that this change is no longer theoretical but a lived reality, citing intensifying geopolitical rivalries, protectionist tariffs, a...
In its latest Africa Food Systems report, the Alliance highlights that billions of dollars in funding commitments have not translated into significant...
The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...
The Supreme Court said the honour reflected both the resilience of the Kenyan people and the dedication of judicial officers and staff to safeguarding...
The African Union has warned the continent loses billions in illicit financial flows each year. Analysts say stopping tax evasion and corruption is ju...
There’s also stigma. Older adults grew up during a time when HIV was associated with silence and shame. Many feel deep embarrassment or fear about get...
The conflict in eastern DRC has escalated, displacing over 7.8 million people and leaving 28 million more facing food insecurity, nearly four million...
He outlined four priorities for his first 100 days: listening intently, fast-tracking reforms, deepening partnerships, and accelerating practical solu...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights cited recent agreements signed with Rwanda and Uganda that would allow Washington to transfer both...
The visit follows the completion of specialised training by the Egyptian contingent, designed to prepare them for operations in Somalia.
If housing is a residential public good and transport is a networked one, sanitation sits in between. It’s delivered to individual homes, but is relia...
Works first written and published in African languages are increasingly being translated into English for a broader readership.
