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Africa: All of Africa Today - April 24, 2026
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Africa: Largest Catch-Up Initiative Delivers Over 100 Million Childhood Vaccinations
[WHO] The Big Catch-Up, launched during World Immunization Week 2023, has delivered over 100 million vaccine doses to an estimated…
Africa: 5 African Countries Named After the Dead
[Vanguard] Some African countries carry names that trace back not just to geography or culture, but to individuals who lived…
Africa: An Economy Without Permission
[African Arguments] In cities like Marrakech, Dakar, and Dubai, art markets are curated as economic and cultural infrastructure. In Lagos,…
Africa: African Institutions in Plan to Stabilise Food, Fuel and Fertiliser Amid Mideast War
[IPS] Tangier, Morocco -- Fearing the Middle East war could drive millions into hunger and cripple economies, Africa's leading institutions…
Africa: Ending Malaria in Africa - 5 Essential Reads On Gains and Challenges
[The Conversation Africa] Malaria, a life-threatening disease spread to humans by some types of mosquitoes, is preventable and curable. The…
Africa: Women in Science - Global Study Finds Presence Without Power
[The Conversation Africa] Academia isn't strong on gender equality. Women are under-represented throughout, in the research workforce and even more…
Africa: Addis Ababa At Heart of Africa's Digital Future As ASMIS 2026 Gains Momentum
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Addis Ababa is fast emerging as a focal point for Africa's digital transformation, as momentum builds…
Africa: UN Slave Trade Vote Sparks Reparations Hope
[Namibian] A United Nations resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity has bolstered Namibian calls for…
Africa: British International Investment Targets £9bn New Capital for Africa Economic Growth
[Leadership] British International Investment (BII), has launched its new five-year strategy, with the aim to drive £9 billion of new…
Africa: President Ruto Urges Africa to Tap Domestic Capital for Infrastructure Development
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on African nations to mobilise their own financial resources to fund…