June 29
1976 June 29: Seychelles Independence Day
Lesotho 2024: A Big Finish
Restoring Malawi’s iconic Chia Lagoon
June 30
1960 June 30: Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day
June 30: International Day of Parliamentarism
Why liberation movements fail when they come to power: South Africa and Namibia are cases in point
July 1
1960 July 1: Somalia Independence Day
1962 July 1: Independence Day of Burundi
1962 July 1: Rwanda Independence Day
Mauritanian President Ghazouani re-elected with 56.12% of votes cast
Libya reopens Ras Ijdir border crossing with Tunisia after 3-month closure
Kabylia: Algeria police raid book event, briefly arrest French author
Gabon launches new national ID system
Diving into Seychelles’ tourism progress: A paradise with a purpose
Chinese investment can help Comoros achieve food security amid climate crisis: president
Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay becomes first Black African rider to win Tour de France stage
Agrarian AI – The Future of Agriculture in Zambia
The Malawi music icon who became a ‘soldier for the poor’
July 2
Language diversity key to unlocking artificial intelligence in Africa
1st African Union Pan-African Conference on Girls and Women’s Education
Three dead after Mauritania riots amid post-election tension
Senegal’s first satellite set for launch
GCA Partners with World Bank to Enhance Water Security and Sanitation in Senegal
Morocco’s Royal Institute of Amazigh Culture Launches Online Tamazight Learning Platform
The Road to the Country: novelist Chigozie Obioma on Nigeria’s brutal civil war, love and redemption
10 years of crises: The forgotten children of the Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Step Toward Accountability
“Stronger Together”: U.S. and Congolese Bands Unite for Joint Tour in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire
Chad: Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno in Moscow’s sights
Supporting Eswatini’s drive towards inclusive and resilient economic growth
UN Should Ensure Continued Scrutiny of Rights Crisis in Eritrea
South Sudan’s Authorities Show Their Aversion to Criticism Yet Again
Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia over Somaliland naval deal crisis
Recognising Somaliland would be in Australia’s interest
Green Zambia: Financing a livable future
World Bank stamps $208 million Zambia grant to face drought
July 3
Supporting the Education and Health of Young Mothers in Africa
Sierra Leone bans child marriage, enacts severe penalties for violations
Niger junta agrees to talks to repair ties with Benin
Around 40 killed in attack on central Mali village
Biafra: South East governors move to secure Nnamdi Kanu’s release
Five Reasons Many Are Calling For Release Of Nnamdi Kanu From Prison
Libya: Access Snapshot (January to March 2024)
Tunisia’s Saied sets presidential election date for October 6
Kabyle independence movement denies militant detentions in Morocco
Algeria tightens grip on freedoms ahead of presidential election
China’s COMAC challenges Airbus and Boeing for African market
France launches embezzlement inquiry into Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby
Ancestral hair-paste ritual gains new life in Chad
Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho
Catalyzing Entrepreneurial Growth and Job Creation in Lesotho
Botswana Aims to Launch First Satellite in 2025
Ethiopia-Somaliland deal: Can the Horn of Africa rift be healed?
Ethiopia: Army Attacks Health Care in Amhara Conflict
“If the Soldier Dies, It’s on You”: Attacks on Medical Care in Ethiopia’s Amhara Conflict
July 4
Art and technology help keep North Africa’s indigenous Tamazight language relevant
What’s happening in the Central African Republic?
African Union Conference Addresses Pregnant and Parenting Students
ICJ allows 7 states to intervene in Gambia’s genocide case against Myanmar
The jihadis are stalking Benin
Tamazight on Google Translate: Amazigh celebrate ‘life-giving’ leap despite concerns on ‘inaccurate’ AI model
FPSO engineers’ detention in Equatorial Guinea ‘arbitrary’ and illegal
Gabon says payment dispute with World Bank resolved
Ambazonia: Tension In Benue Communities As Cameroon Separatist War Spills Into State
Botswana wants faster progress on Trans-Kalahari Railway project construction
What a PEPFAR funding cut could mean for the HIV response in Botswana
Burundi tackling malaria by reviving endangered plants
July 5
1962 July 5: Algeria Independence Day
1975 July 5: Cape Verde Independence Day
Google Translate adds 25+ African languages
Cape Verde prime minister urges local diaspora to invest in their home country — and vote
Sierra Leone has banned child marriage – to truly set women free it must end FGM
Togo: PEN Togo President Marthe Nounfoh Fare at risk of imprisonment
Mali: CNT ratifies military cooperation agreement with Russia
Libya’s Haftar family moves into the construction business
EU brings relief to drought-affected families in Botswana
Angling for better health for Burundi’s fishers and fishmongers
Sangomas with ring lights: Zimbabwe’s traditional healers take to TikTok
July 6
1964 July 6: Malawi Independence Day
1975 July 6: Comoros Independence Day
East African Community citizens urged to support the development of the Kiswahili language to foster regional unity
Nigerian blockchain leader advocates AI to save African languages
The Rules-Based Order and the High Stakes of Western Sahara
African leaders urge UN to prioritise tree planting drive
Driving progress: Comorians celebrate transformative road built with African Development Bank support
July 7
Google bets on African languages, including Dyula, Wolof, Baoulé and Tamazight
Senegal sets out to secure fairer partnerships in mining sector
Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali military leaders sign treaty to become confederation
July 8
David Pina: Punching above his weight to put Cape Verde boxing on the map
New Cape Verde Tech Park empowers African youth
Dig deep to aim high: how to use mining to unlock Mauritania’s potential
Liberian president cuts his salary by 40%
West African bloc appoints Senegal’s president as special envoy to breakaway confederation
Senegal’s president urges dialogue with Sahel military juntas
50 Years in Djibouti, and Seeing Results from Fight against HIV
Djibouti-Somaliland tensions rise
One killed, one seriously injured in brawl between rival Eritrean groups in Tel Aviv
A new project responding to Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) launched in Eritrea, with financial support from the Government of Japan
Burundi: women and girls most affected by escalating flood crisis
Young farmer discovers the potential of aquaculture in Zambia
Over 100 people kidnapped for ransom in Ethiopia last week, US envoy says
“Resilience is the best definition to describe the people in Tigray”: the voice of the eparch of Adigrat
July 9
2011 July 9: South Sudan Independence Day
Patoranking becomes first UNDP Regional Goodwill Ambassador for Africa
Liberia’s leading environmental news platform under cyber-attack
“Peace and stability in Libya go hand in hand with human rights,” says High Commissioner
Protecting Tunisia’s most vulnerable children and supporting their families
Pastor who called E Guinea’s president a ‘demon’ freed
The enthronement of the new Metropolitan of Congo-Brazzaville and Gabon
Sudanese war refugees in Chad face further hardship
Celebrating 100 years of priestly formation in Lesotho
Was Namibia too quick to forget genocide?
Somalia and Eritrea forge closer ties
Rwanda says it ‘takes note’ of UK’s intention to terminate controversial migration deal
Mo Farah witnesses climate change impact on child malnutrition in Somaliland
Integrating Nutrition Surveillance into Routine Health Services in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia
July 10
AI Breathes New Life Into Endangered African Languages
How African countries can halve road crashes by 2030
The Cape Verde market where African cultures meet
Invisible Occupation: Turkey and Russia in Libya
Cuba celebrates anniversary of relations with Sao Tome and Principe
Can Gabon afford its nationalist investment plans?
Green hydrogen: A catalyst for Namibia’s economic renaissance
Burundi, Rwanda agree to mend fences
Zimbabwe: Army Commander Threatens Election Integrity
Zimbabwe seeks to elevate cooperation with China in arts sector
Can Somalia contain al-Shabab after AU troops leave?
Watershed management policies needed for Malawi’s economic stability and growth
‘It was terrifying’ – escaping Ethiopia’s armed kidnappers
July 11
Guinea-Bissau, China upgrade ties as presidents meet
Burkina Faso accuses France of destabilization in complicity with Benin, Ivory Coast
Guinea: Authorities must immediately release detained activists
Mali junta re-authorises political activities suspended in April
[Kabylia] Algeria: Tebboune gets cold shoulder during visit to Tizi-Ouzou ahead of presidential election
Insecurity in southwest Chad threatens to spark regional crisis
Establishment of Environmental Surveillance in Lesotho
Lesotho’s Demographic Dividend in the Context of Health and Other Development Challenges
UNDP Supports the Construction of a Shade House to Promote Climate-Smart Agriculture in Seychelles
Mauritius Central Bank Stands Ready to Intervene in Forex Market
‘Dark Day’ in Malawi for Rights of LGBT People
Oromo Liberation Army Denies Kidnappings, Accuses Abiy Ahmed’s Government
July 12
1975 July 12: São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day
Expanding Horizons: Google Translate’s Ambitious Language Expansion
(Blog) As Africa’s Population Crosses 1.5 Billion, The Demographic Window Is Opening; Getting The Dividend Requires More Time And Stronger Effort
”The pot calling the kettle black”: Benin responds to Burkina accusations
Migrants flock to Libya despite lack of law and order
As relations with the Central African Republic warm up, can the West win against Wagner?
Djibouti and France Partner for International Doctoral Alliance on Climate Adaptation
Mauritius: Inter-agency collaboration against hybrid threats
Ethiopia’s Slow Recovery for Rape Victims in Tigray
The Weaponization of Social Media in Ethiopia’s Tigray War
July 13
Meet The Brothers Who Created An Alphabet To Preserve Language And Culture Across West Africa
Cultural treasure or painful reminder? Libya’s colonial architecture
Egypt to Promote Cooperation with Djibouti, Somalia
July 14
Fear reigns in Tunisia as preelection repression intensifies
July 15
July 15, Third Week of July: Captive Nations Week
The Gambia: UN salutes ‘monumental achievement’ as lawmakers uphold FGM ban
Togo: United for a bright future
UN boosts funding for Western Sahara peacekeeping mission
Libya orders arrest of airline official over transport of migrants to Nicaragua
Botswana signs coal export deal with Zimbabwe and Mozambique
EU: Djibouti, a crucial partner in a strategic but unstable region
Burundi, Home-Grown School Feeding Programme: Impact Evaluation
A Just Future in Burundi: how advocacy can help people fulfil their dreams
South Sudan faces growing humanitarian crisis, warns WHO
July 16
African markets tackle food insecurity and climate change — but lack investment
Will Nouméa Be The “Mayotte” of Kanaky New Caledonia?
Comorian-flagged oil tanker capsizes off Oman’s coast
A Tragic Legacy of Conflict: The Tigray War and the Fractured Fate of Ethiopia – New Lines Institute
July 17
A first step toward high-integrity carbon credits in Liberia
Evala: Wrestling as a rite of passage in Togo
Meloni visits Libya for migration talks with Dbeibah
WFP São Tomé and Principe Country Brief, April – June 2024
ILO Director-General’s Mission to Malabo Sparks Enhanced Cooperation with Equatorial Guinea
Gabon, the country opens up to the business initiatives from new international players
Launch of the ReSea Project in Comoros: Empowering coastal communities for climate resilience
Zimbabwe: Authorities must immediately release detained opposition members
Huawei, Government of Zambia, to Transform 100 Villages in Zambia, Make them Smart Communities
Ethiopia: War over, but women still enduring sexual violence in Tigray region
July 18
Compendium of forgotten foods in Africa: A companion publication for Integrating Africa’s forgotten foods for better nutrition
African Union leaders gather in Accra to chart continent’s future
Besix to start construction of seven bridges in Gabon
European aid worker in Central African Republic on hunger strike after spying arrest
Former Eswatini Parliamentarians Sentenced to Long Prison Terms
Turkish health care team provides dental care to 5,000 in Burundi
Rwanda’s Kagame wins fourth term with 99.18% of the vote, provisional results show
Somaliland criticises lifting of UN embargo on Somalia
July 19
Kenya’s smallholder farmers are challenging a law preventing them from sharing indigenous seeds
Togo – a beacon of hope for the region, says Secretary-General
In Togo, these school uniforms are at the center of a movement offering girls and women a chance to build better lives
Togo is committed to integrating demographic dividend and gender-sensitive budgeting into its 2025 budget.
Strengthening social finance to protect children in Mali
Western Togoland: Six more secessionists found guilty, convicted
In Congo-Brazzaville UN Deputy Secretary-General Greenwashes an Ecocidal Oil Permit
Seychelles Tourism Roadshow wowed US West Coast
Nation Rallies Behind Team Seychelles at Olympic Send-Off Ceremony
Entire anti-corruption board fired for alleged Zambia corruption
School meals in Tigray are a lifeline. Why are so few offering them?
July 20
Michelle Tau – from Miss Lesotho to Olympic star: “Everything is possible”
July 21
Who were the first Africans at the Olympics? The disturbing story of two 1904 marathon runners
South African actress Esta TerBlanche die at di age of 51
July 22
Tackling multidimensional poverty in Cabo Verde
Liberia contemplates moving capital after disastrous flooding
Central African Republic: Situation Report, 22 Jul 2024
Combined American and Chadian medical exercise concludes
Time for Ethiopia’s political elite to demonstrate vision
July 23
Botswana proposes law for locals to acquire 24% stakes in mines
Huawei Launches DigiTalent 3.0 to Empower Mauritius as a Digital Talent Powerhouse
UN and partners launch emergency appeal to address severe drought in Malawi
Leader of huge combatant force in Ethiopia’s Amhara region surrendered
July 24
Namibia bemoans popularity of lab-grown diamonds on global market
Somaliland warns against Turkey’s naval deployment off Somalia’s coast
UN Tourism Shines a Light on Investment Prospects in Zambia
Malawi welcomes first fuel train in two decades
July 25
Namibia turns the visa tables on Western nations
Eritrea set to ban Ethiopian Airlines’ flights to Asmara
Satellite images and doctor testimony reveal Tigray hunger crisis
July 26
1847 July 26: Liberia Independence Day
Eswatini seeks to expand Asia ties while navigating tricky China-Taiwan winds
Is proceeding with elections in South Sudan the lesser of many evils?
July 27
‘A journey bigger than basketball’: South Sudan dreams of Olympic glory
July 28
7 security forces, 5 rangers killed in Benin by jihadi violence
August 1 protest plot to massacre Igbos – Pro Biafra coalition
Chad’s largest online news website suspended
Wrong national anthem played for South Sudan at Olympics
How a heartbreaking mistake turned into historic win for South Sudan basketball
Turkey approves two-year military deployment to Somalia
July 29
Cultivating African Indigenous Vegetables
In Liberia, media policy works to bridge gender divide
Russia’s Wagner group reports casualties in intense clash with Tuareg rebels in Mali
Rebels in Mali Display Ukrainian Flag After Wagner Defeat
Tiffany Haddish defends Zimbabwe video after backlash
July 30
July 30: World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
African Human Rights Commission condemns Indigenous groups’ eviction to protect nature
International Human Rights Commission Condemns ‘Fortress Conservation’
DRC: Respecting indigenous peoples’ rights ruled key in fighting climate crisis [EN/LN/SW]
Top human rights body rules against DRC over forcible eviction of Batwa from Kahuzi Biega
A Story of Bones review – the battle to right Saint Helena’s colonial wrongs
ICPSD and UNDP Guinea Bissau are supporting entrepreneurial skills in Guinea-Bissau
The Gambia: Unleashing investment potential for sustainable development
Simon Ekpa claims responsibility for killing of four police operatives in Nigeria’s south-east
Algeria recalls ambassador after France backs Moroccan plan for Western Sahara
Security Council lifts arms embargo on Central African Republic forces
Cameroon archbishop urges women to restore hope to war-torn nation
July 31
Breeding of better quality indigenous plants hold promise for African food self-sufficiency
Tanzania: Indigenous Maasai Being Forcibly Relocated
Guinea court sentences ex-dictator Camara to 20 years over 2009 stadium massacre
Can Senegal get the Casamance peace process over the finish line?
Chad, Equatorial Guinea: When oil and development don’t mix
French-Comoran Woman Arrested in Comoros Over Video Criticising Presidential Ally
Djibouti loses another round in dispute with port operator DP World
Somalia arrests another journalist as press clampdown intensifies
August 1
1960 August 1: Benin Independence Day
Africa human rights commission says displacing indigenous Batwa in DRC violate rights
Democratic Republic of Congo ordered to return land to Indigenous Batwa
Togo appoints first prime minister under new constitution
Will Namibia’s new visa policy do more harm than good?
The SAGAR Vision and India’s Activities in Mauritius
Paris 2024 Olympics: South Sudan bows out with honors
August 2
Imo: Biafra agitators claim responsibility for murder of four police officers
Igbo want Biafra nation, not interested in hunger protest – IPOB
Winds of change in South Africa and Botswana
Africa is moving towards greater integration as Niamey meeting drives the momentum
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1960 August 3: Niger Independence Day
1960 August 5: Burkina Faso Independence Day
1960 August 7: Ivory Coast Independence Day
August 9: International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples
1960 August 11: Chad Independence Day
1960 August 13: Central African Republic Independence Day
1960 August 15: Republic of the Congo Independence Day
1960 August 17: Gabon Independence Day
August 30: International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances
1968 September 6: eSwatini Independence Day