Nigeria’s Aid Cuts Risk Fueling Boko Haram Recruitment, Warn Agencies By Anne Soy BBC News, Gwoza This is the last handout of food to the many thousands sheltering from Boko Haram in Gwoza (Credit: Kyla Herrmannsen/BBC) Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Funding Dries Up Severe reductions in humanitarian assistance to northeasternContinue Reading
Cholera Outbreak Declared in Congo’s Brazzaville Department After Confirmed Cases Health Authorities Confirm Cholera Cases in Mabamou Island District The Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Health has officially declared a cholera outbreak in the Mabamou Island health district, located in the Brazzaville Department. This declaration follows laboratory confirmation of twoContinue Reading
Malian and Burkinabe Refugees in Senegal Seek Legal Documents for Integration Hundreds Flee Violence, Find Shelter in Bakel Hundreds of Malians and Burkinabés have sought refuge in Senegal, escaping escalating violence in their home countries. Many have settled in the border region of Bakel, near Mali, where local communities haveContinue Reading
Tarana Burke: The Visionary Behind the Global ‘Me Too’ Movement Tarana Burke, activist and founder of the Me Too Movement. (Photo: Black Enterprise) By Keka Araújo July 23, 2025 From Bronx Roots to Global Impact Tarana Burke, the formidable activist and community organizer who birthed the Me Too Movement, hasContinue Reading
Community Leaders Trained to Counter Hate Speech Ahead of Elections in Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro, Côte d’Ivoire – In a proactive effort to promote peace and stability during election periods, the Félix Houphouët-Boigny Foundation for Peace Research, in collaboration with the African Foundation for Peace (FAP), organized a capacity-building seminar on JulyContinue Reading
Kano State Governor Approves Foreign Training for Doctors and Nurses Kano, Nigeria – In a significant move to bolster healthcare services, Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the sponsorship of qualified doctors and nurses for advanced clinical training abroad. The initiative aims to enhance medical expertise andContinue Reading
ECOWAS Empowers Ivorian Stakeholders to Combat Gender-Based Violence and Sexual Harassment Regional Initiative Strengthens Capacity for GBV Prevention and Response Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire | July 18, 2025 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a critical capacity-building initiative to strengthen Ivorian institutions’ response to gender-based violenceContinue Reading
US Senate Votes to Protect $400 Million for PEPFAR HIV/AIDS Fund, Defying Trump Budget Cuts Key Funding for Global HIV/AIDS Efforts Preserved in Initial Vote The US Senate took a crucial step on Tuesday, July 17, by voting in a preliminary decision to protect $400 million in funding for PEPFARContinue Reading
U.S. Deports “Barbaric” Criminals to Eswatini Under Secretive Trump Policy, Sparking Outrage Controversial Third-Country Deportation Strategy Escalates The United States has sparked international concern by deporting five men described as “barbaric” criminals to the southern African kingdom of Eswatini, marking a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s controversial third-country deportationContinue Reading
UN Warns: Aid Cuts and Misinformation Threaten Global Child Vaccination Progress Stabilization After COVID Decline, But Gaps Remain Global infant vaccination rates have stabilized following significant declines during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a United Nations report released Tuesday. However, officials warn that misinformation campaigns and drastic reductions in internationalContinue Reading
