[allAfrica] Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are often described as Africa's "silent epidemic," but much of that silence reflects how little of the true burden is actually visible.
[Liberian Observer] The government has intensified its campaign to reposition the country as one of West Africa's emerging investment destinations, using economic diplomacy to showcase opportunities across critical sectors while seeking to convert international goodwill into long-term capital inflows.
[IPS] United Nations -- As the United Nations held its first-ever Peacebuilding Week (June 22-26), UN officials and developmental partners gathered at Egypt's Permanent Mission on June 23 to hold a dialogue on the main question that emerged from the 2025 Peacebuilding Architecture Review (PBAR): "How can global commitments to peacebuilding translate into tangible results on the ground?"
[Scrolla] UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric says the world body is closely monitoring South Africa's planned protests against undocumented migrants. Amnesty International accuses March and March of encouraging the public to carry out unlawful "citizen's arrests" of suspected migrants.
[Horn Diplomat] Addis Ababa (Horndiplomat) -- The 2026 Hili UAE-Africa Dialogue concluded in Addis Ababa on Friday with African and Emirati officials calling for deeper strategic partnerships, increased investment and greater cooperation to advance sustainable development and shared prosperity.
[CPJ] The Committee to Protect Journalists has joined seven other media freedom organizations in condemning attacks on foreign nationals and the targeting of journalists covering anti-migrant protests in South Africa.
[UN News] Terrorism is evolving amid global instability characterised by heightened geopolitical tensions, protracted conflicts and growing fragmentation - and the international response must also evolve to meet the challenge.
[The Conversation Africa] The global push for a transition to green energy has sparked demand for critical minerals such as lithium, vanadium, copper and cobalt. These are needed for electric vehicles, wind turbines and solar panels. Sub-Saharan Africa hosts about 30% of the world's mineral reserves, including huge quantities of critical minerals: 92% of all platinum, 36% of all chromium, 54% of all manganese and 56% of all cobalt.
[CAF] With exactly 27 days to go until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 (26 July - 16 August), CAFOnline looks back at some of the defining milestones, landmark moments and key statistics that have shaped Africa's premier women's football competition.
[The Point] The second phase of the Ministerial Seminar on New Media Capacity Building for Women Officials from Belt and Road Countries officially commenced on Sunday in Changsha, Hunan Province, with participants set to gain first-hand experience of how China is revolutionising the media industry through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies.
[The Conversation Africa] Climate-related disasters are becoming more frequent and more intense across sub-Saharan Africa. Floods, droughts, heatwaves and storms are no longer isolated environmental events. They increasingly shape livelihoods, inequality, public trust and the relationship between citizens and the state.
[IPS] Nairobi -- A team of universities, led by Addis Ababa University, has joined forces to implement a four-year Intra-Africa academic mobility project aimed at strengthening agroforestry research and education for climate change mitigation.
[Scrolla] South Africa only issues work visas to foreign nationals who meet strict legal requirements and, in many cases, employers must first prove that no South African can do the job.
[CAF] It is the first time that 90% of the African National Teams qualified from the Group Stage of the FIFA World Cup.
[CAF] African football will enjoy unprecedented representation in the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 after nine nations secured places in the knockout phase of the expanded tournament.
[CAF] Africa will have nine representatives in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the conclusion of a dramatic group stage across the United States, Canada and Mexico.
[New Times] The success of low-cost airlines in Africa will depend less on offering cheaper tickets and more on reducing the high costs and regulatory barriers that airlines face, according to aviation experts.
[Daba Finance] South African investment firm Stocks & Strauss closed its University Technology Fund II at ZAR400 million, or about $24 million, to back startups linked to local universities and alumni networks.
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