Former US president Jimmy Carter, who died on Sunday aged 100, was well known for his diplomatic skills and commitment to respecting human rights – much less so for his African legacy. And yet he was the first US president to visit sub-Saharan Africa and during his short term in office from 1977 to 1981 […]
[Ethiopian Herald] Preparations are underway in Ethiopia for the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU), along with the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council. Scheduled to take place from February 12- 16, 2025, these significant gatherings will bring together African leaders to address critical issues facing the continent. Source
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A year of fact-checking: Lessons learned as an Africa Check researcher When I joined Africa Check at the beginning of 2024, I was excited to start my journey in a new field. Before this, I had researched the government’s spending on education and the feasibility of free higher education in South Africa. My master’s dissertation
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President Bola Tinubu has described former President of the United States, Jimmy Carter who died on Sunday as a true friend of Nigeria and the African continent. The Nigerian president stated this while extending his deepest condolences to the government and people of the United States of America on the passing of Carter who died
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The UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday expressed his deep sadness at the passing of former United States President Jimmy Carter, who has died aged 100, at his home in Plains, Georgia. The Democratic Party icon lived longer than any president in US history, serving one term between 1977 and 1981, going on burnish his
The Amazonian city of Belém, Brazil, will be the global focus of efforts to tackle the climate crisis next year, when it hosts one of the most significant UN climate conferences in recent years. However, well before the event in November, 2025 will see plenty of opportunities to make important progress on several climate-related issues,
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The second leg of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifiers delivered dramatic moments on Saturday as Central African Republic, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, Guinea, Senegal and DR Congo booked their places in the final phase of the competition. The Central African Republic (CAR) achieved a historic first qualification by eliminating Cameroon in a stunning
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The impact of armed conflicts on children around the world reached devastating and likely record levels in 2024, according to an assessment by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The study, released on Friday, finds that the rights of a record number of children are being violated, including by being killed and injured, missing out of
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Mogadishu, Somalia — The U.N. Security Council on Friday authorized the deployment of a new African Union mission in Somalia aimed at confronting the Islamist militant group al-Shabab. The new force, known as the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), is scheduled to deploy in January, taking over from the African Union
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Ethiopia is vigorously preparing to host the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government and the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) in February 2025. This significant event positions Ethiopia not only as the host nation but also as a key player in African
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