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UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

UNiTE to end digital violence: why digital safety is a gender and public health imperative in Emergencies

Digital violence, such as doxxing, deepfakes, and online harassment, poses significant public health risks. Nearly one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, exacerbated by digital vulnerabilities. In crisis settings,

world
Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players

Trump wants to talk business with Africa in hopes of countering China. But a US summit excluded Africa’s big players

The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations were welcome to join. US President Donald Trump hosted a working lunch

Central Africa
How two of Africa’s top female fighters are using their platform for change

How two of Africa’s top female fighters are using their platform for change

CNN's Larry Madowo introduces two trailblazing fighters who are redefining strength. See how Somali-born boxer Ramla Ali and Nigerian PFL fighter Juliet Ukah are using their platform to empower women around the world.

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Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years

Ethiopian volcano erupts after lying dormant for 12,000 years

A long-dormant volcano in northern Ethiopia has erupted, sending plumes of ash across the Red Sea towards Yemen and Oman. The Hayli Gubbi volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia, located about 800 kilometres (500

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‘There was a state of terror’: Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

‘There was a state of terror’: Sudan hospital worker describes fleeing before alleged massacre

A man who escaped the last functioning hospital in the Sudanese city of el-Fasher before a reported massacre by paramilitary troops says he has lost all hope and happiness. "I have lost my colleagues," Abdu-Rabbu

Inclusion
‘It would have been better if they’d killed me’: A forgotten war destroying women’s lives

‘It would have been better if they’d killed me’: A forgotten war destroying women’s lives

Warning: This report contains descriptions of rape and sexual violence. Names of victims have been changed and identifying details omitted to protect their privacy and safety. Enat was at home with her eight-year-old niece when

East Africa
How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force

How Tanzania police crushed election protests with lethal force

A crowd runs in panic along a dusty street. Shots ring out. A woman wearing a purple jacket carrying a stick falls to the ground. Another woman can be heard pleading, "Mama, mama, stand," as

Governance
Opinion: A New Era Of Accountability, Partnership For Africa’s Governance Future

Opinion: A New Era Of Accountability, Partnership For Africa’s Governance Future

The diplomatic friction surrounding Nigeria’s redesignation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC) has reopened wider questions about governance, responsibility, and global engagement across Africa. At a time of rising geopolitical pressure, widening institutional gaps

Governance
Africa’s Family Office movement advances as 7GI unveils governance model in Lagos

Africa’s Family Office movement advances as 7GI unveils governance model in Lagos

Africa’s first coordinated Family Office movement advanced in Lagos as the 7 Generations Institute continued its Pan-Africa Family Office Awareness and Engagement Tour. The Lagos convening, held at the United Nations Development Programme Innovation Centre

Development & Economy
South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

South Africa & EU ink critical minerals pact, champion multilateralism

At a high-profile trilateral meeting on Thursday, Cyril Ramaphosa, President of South Africa, together with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and António Costa, President of the European Council, affirmed a deepening