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Custodial Rehabilitation

NGO Equips 23 Inmates with Vocational Skills to Support Reintegration in Ibadan.

A non-governmental organization, Jelitop Skills and Empowerment Development Association (J-SEDA), has trained and empowered 23 inmates at the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Agodi, Ibadan,…

Richmond MensahJuly 17, 2026 · 3 min read

NGO

Kingston Creative Makes History as First Caribbean NGO to Receive UNESCO-Aschberg Program Grant.

Kingston, Jamaica – Kingston Creative has achieved a historic milestone by becoming the first non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the Caribbean to receive funding under…

Richmond MensahJuly 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Ghana to host 2026 African Cashew Alliance conference in Accra.

Ghana has been selected to host the 2026 African Cashew Alliance (ACA) Annual Cashew Conference and Expo, marking the second time the country will…

Richmond MensahJuly 15, 2026 · 3 min read

Governance & Policy

Ghana’s Two-Day National Clean-Up Marks First Step Towards Recovery After Devastating Floods.

Ghana has taken a significant step towards recovery following the devastating floods that swept through parts of the country in late June, leaving lives…

Richmond MensahJuly 15, 2026 · 4 min read

Gold bars with Sudan flag. Photo: iStock.

Governance, Policy & Accountability

European Union Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Reduce War Financing

European Union (EU) has banned the purchase, import and transfer of gold from Sudan, saying the trade has become a key source of financing…

Kevin TunoiJuly 15, 2026 · 3 min read

The International Criminal Court forecourt, entrance and sign. The Hague, Netherlands. Photo: iStock

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

ICC Says New Evidence Links Sudan Darfur War Crimes to Leadership

The International Criminal Court says it has obtained new evidence linking crimes committed in Sudan's Darfur conflict to leadership levels as investigations continue.

Kevin TunoiJuly 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Education

Ghost Teachers, Bribery, Sextortion Undermining Education Across Africa, Transparency International Report Warns

A Transparency International report examines corruption in education across DR Congo, Ghana, Madagascar, Rwanda and Zimbabwe, exposing bribery, ghost workers, payroll fraud and sextortion.

Kevin TunoiJuly 13, 2026 · 3 min read

Health & Wellbeing

GTCO Launches 16th Annual Autism Program 2026 to Promote Inclusion Across Nigeria and Ghana.

Guaranty Trust Holding Company Plc (GTCO) has announced the 16th Annual Autism Programme, reaffirming its commitment to supporting individuals living with Autism Spectrum Disorder…

Richmond MensahJuly 11, 2026 · 3 min read

Vaccine bottle marked Ebola and syringes. Photo for illustration. Photo: iStock.

Health

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Could Exceed 10,000 Cases Without Urgent Action, CDC Warns

The Ebola outbreak in DR Congo and Uganda has reached nearly 2,000 cases. A new CDC study warns infections could exceed 10,000 unless case…

Kevin TunoiJuly 11, 2026 · 5 min read

Land Cruisers and safari vans wait to enter the main gate of Nairobi National Park in Nairobi, Kenya. February 17, 2024. Photo: iStock.

environmental justice

Conservationists Move to Court to Stop Construction Projects in Nairobi National Park

The petition, filed before the Environment and Land Court in Kajiado under the Save Nairobi National Park (SaveNNP) initiative, challenges the planned relocation of…

Kevin TunoiJuly 10, 2026 · 4 min read