Nairobi, Kenya -- A $500-million fund aimed at improving maternal and neonatal health in sub-Saharan Africa was launched Tuesday in Abu Dhabi at a time when Western countries are sharply cutting aid to Africa. The Beginnings Fund brings together philanthropists including the Gates Foundation and the Mohamed bin Zayed Foundation...
Italy PM Meloni visits Tunisia for migration talks
Meloni's latest visit to Tunisia came as part of her so-called Mattei Plan, a program aiming to posit Italy as a key bridge between Africa and Europe.
One dead, hundreds of migrants rescued off Morocco: media
The Spanish islands have long been a draw for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, with many boats setting off from the coastline of Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania and Senegal. But the Atlantic route to the Canaries is particularly dangerous due to the strong currents, with migrants travelling in...
Child labor on the rise for the first time in 20 years
He emphasizes the need to tackle the underlying causes of child labor by eradicating forced labor, ensuring safe and healthy workplaces, empowering workers to organize and voice their concerns, and eliminating discrimination, given that child labor predominantly impacts marginalized communities.
Italy calls for unconditional pre-reform bailout package for Tunisia
Tunisia reached a deal in principle in October with the IMF for nearly $2 billion to shore up its sinking economy but the bailout still needs approval by the IMF board, which is pressing for reforms, primarily on the economy. Tunisia is heavily indebted and facing high inflation and unemployment.
Tunisia recovers 29 bodies after three migrant vessels capsize
Several shipwrecks have left dozens of migrants dead in the country that serves as a key conduit for migrants seeking to reach nearby European shores. It comes after President Kais Saied made an incendiary speech last month, accusing sub-Saharan Africans of representing a demographic threat and causing a crime wave...Dozens of sub-Saharan migrants missing in latest Tunisia shipwreck
The boat carrying 38 people had set off Thursday from near Sfax and was attempting to reach Italy, said Fawzi El Masmoudi, a court spokesman in the port city. Sub-Saharan African migrants residing in Tunisia have been living in fear since an incendiary speech by President Kais Saied speech last...Tunisia’s economic woes to worsen after World Bank lending pause
Migrants from sub-Saharan Africa faced violence and many were made homeless since Saied ordered "urgent measures" against them. In response, World Bank defers a key board meeting on Tunisia.
Tunisian president seeks to reassure ‘legal’ migrants
On Wednesday, Tunisian rights groups accused the president of hate speech after he said a day earlier that "hordes" of sub-Saharan African migrants were causing crime and posed a "demographic" threat. Saied, who has seized almost total power since a dramatic July 2021 move against parliament, had urged his national...
Tunisia coastguard intercepts over 400 migrants in single night
The Tunisian coastguard said Sunday it had intercepted overnight more than 400 migrants trying to reach Europe by sea in 16 separate operations off the North African country's coast. "During the night between February 18 and 19, coastguard units in the centre, north and south managed to thwart 16 attempted...
39% of Sub-Saharan Africa firms lack anti-bribery controls: survey
The report surveyed risk and compliance professionals and business leaders across 47 countries in SSA.
Netflix, UNESCO team up for Africa talent hunt
The streaming giant is trying to establish itself in the continent through investments in young talent.
