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Governance, Policy & Accountability

Romania’s NGO Transparency Law Draws Fire From EESC Civil Society Voices.

A proposed law in Romania that would force NGOs to publicly name donors who give more than 5,000 RON, roughly 1,000 euros, has ignited…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Governance, Policy & Accountability

Burkina Faso Dissolves 118 NGOs, and the Country’s Aid Backbone Takes the Hit.

In a single administrative stroke, Burkina Faso wiped out 118 non governmental organisations and civil society groups, many of them dedicated to defending human…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Health & Wellbeing

How ZeroNoma Initiative Is Arming 150 Health Workers to Catch a Child-Killing Disease Early.

Noma moves fast and kills quietly. The flesh destroying disease starts in the mouth of a malnourished child and, left untreated, can be fatal…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Innovation & Technology for Good

TAF Africa Partners with INEC to Register Nigerians With Disabilities Before 2027.

In Alheri village in Yangoji, deep in the Kwali Area Council of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, INEC officials spent Thursday pressing fingerprints into a…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

New Report Accuses Humanitarian NGOs of Bias and Poor Oversight in Gaza War Response.

A new report by advocacy group EiGHT has accused some international humanitarian and human rights organisations of mishandling antisemitism complaints, exploiting suffering in Gaza…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

Agriculture & Food Systems

Retaaza Expands DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market to Improve Access to Local Food

Retaaza has launched an expanded DeKalb Farm Fresh Mobile Market to increase access to fresh, locally sourced food across DeKalb County. The initiative is…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 10, 2026 · 2 min read

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Health

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Nears Breaking Point as Uganda Expands Regional Response

The Bundibugyo strain of Ebola has been spreading rapidly through eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), crossing into Uganda and placing every neighbouring country,…

Kevin TunoiJuly 9, 2026 · 4 min read

Community Development

UNDP Opens African Youth Co-Creators Council 2026 for Young African Leaders.

The United Nations Development Programme has opened applications for the African Youth Co-Creators Council, a new continental advisory platform designed to give young Africans…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Education

African Union CIEFFA and ImpactHER Open Free Digital Skills and Entrepreneurship Training.

Applications are now open for the African Union CIEFFA Online Capacity Building Training 2026, a free digital skills and entrepreneurship programme designed to equip…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Grants

Applications Open for iF Social Impact Prize 2026, Offering €100,000 for SDG-Aligned Projects.

Applications are now open for the iF Social Impact Prize 2026, an international funding opportunity designed to support organisations and initiatives creating measurable social…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Climate

Youth Climate Leaders Are Turning Waste Into Safer Spaces for Children.

Youth-led environmental projects are showing how climate action can be practical, local, and child-centred by turning waste materials into safer community spaces. Across many…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 9, 2026 · 2 min read

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Lagos Tech Awards Set to Spotlight Digital Solutions With Real Social Impact.

As Nigeria’s technology ecosystem prepares for the 2026 Titans of Tech Awards in Lagos, the conversation is shifting from innovation for attention to innovation…

Jessy NwankamaJuly 9, 2026 · 2 min read