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Africa: Rise in Poverty Is 'A Wake-Up Call for the World', UN Development Chief Says
[UN News] The number of people living in "multidimensional" poverty has risen for the first time in 15 years, reaching…
Africa: Wunti Warns Africa Against Repeating Its Oil Mistake
[This Day] Bala Wunti used the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit in New York to warn that Africa's new mineral wealth,…
Africa: UN Human Rights Chief Hails Award of Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay
[allAfrica] Geneva -- United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Türk spoke with pride on Friday for global human rights when…
Africa: Hyper-Prioritisation No Longer Makes Sense. Here's Why.
[The New Humanitarian] Maputo and London -- "Trust in the process is evaporating among humanitarians and even some donors."
Africa: Cheikhou Kouyaté Announces Retirement From Football
[CAF] Senegalese international midfielder Cheikhou Kouyaté has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 36, bringing an…
Africa: Racheal Kundananji Joins Chicago Stars FC
[CAF] Zambia international forward Racheal Kundananji has joined Chicago Stars FC from Bay FC, signing a contract through the end…
Africa: Everything You Need to Know About the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Afcon Morocco 2026
[CAF] The eighth edition of the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 will bring together Africa's leading…
Africa: Wildlife Populations Have Declined 73% Since 1970 - but Many of the World's Animals Still Aren't Being Counted
[The Conversation Africa] Wildlife populations around the world have declined by an average of 73% since 1970. That's according to…
Africa: All of Africa Today - October 12, 2026
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Africa: AU to Push for Financial Reforms, Debt Relief At IMF-World Bank Meetings
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union (AU) will push for reforms to the global financial system, improved debt resolution…
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Congratulates Navi Pillay On Nobel Peace Prize
[SAnews.gov.za] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has congratulated South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay…