A second, cheaper, malaria vaccine has been approved by the World Health Organistion for global rollout. The R21 vaccine was jointly developed by America's Novavax, India's Serum Institute, and the... read more →
People of African descent continue to face immense challenges to meaningful participation in public affairs in many countries due to systemic racism, marginalisation and exclusion often rooted in the legacies... read more →
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade, in partnership with the United Nations Environment Ozone Action, is hosting a 3-day workshop in Windhoek from today until 8 September 2023, to foster... read more →
Today is the International Day for People of African Descent, an opportunity to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of the African diaspora around the world. UN secretary-general António Guterres says the... read more →
The World Health Organisation says more than 4 million people are suffering from malnutrition in the Democratic Republic of Congo. WHO says the situation is particularly alarming in the country's east... read more →
The UN has confirmed that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will participate in the BRICS Leaders’ Summit which is underway in Johannesburg. Representatives from over 40 countries are expected to attend the summit. The... read more →
A new report from the International Labour Organization has indicated that generative AI is unlikely to completely replace most jobs, but rather, it will automate specific tasks within those roles,... read more →
Rwandan fugitive Fulgence Kayishema, who’s being held in South Africa, has been apprehended based on a transfer order to face trial in Arusha, Tanzania, for genocide. The UN International Residual... read more →
Ukraine says Russia violated international law when it fired warning shots and boarded a cargo vessel in the Black Sea. Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs called the actions "provocative" and... read more →
The United Nations Secretary-General has said the peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo is entering its final phase but warned of a deteriorating security situation in the conflict-torn... read more →