Africa: UNFSS + 4 Stock Take to Be a Game Changer in Africa

[Ethiopian Herald] The 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) took place from July 27-29, 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, co-hosted by Ethiopia and Italy. It is now four years since the 2021 UN Food Systems Summit (UNFSS). UNFSS+4 has provided a platform for reflecting on progress, strengthening collaboration, and unlocking finance and investments to accelerate food systems transformation. Source

Africa: Google Announces $37m Funding in Africa

[Daily Trust] Google has outlined a wave of AI support across Africa, representing $37 million in cumulative funding -- including previously committed but unannounced funding -- to research, talent development, and infrastructure. Source

Nigeria: Cashew Exports Surged to $398m in First Half of 2025 - NEPC

[Daily Trust] The Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Nonye Ayeni has stated that cashew exports to different countries have surged to $398 million in the first quarter of 2025. Source

Ghana: Ghana's Affirmative Action Act is a Crucial Step Towards Gender Equity - But Now the Real Work Begins

[allAfrica] July 31 marks the official launch of Ghana's Affirmative Action Act. One year ago - on July 30, 2024 - Ghana's Parliament made history by passing this groundbreaking piece of legislation, taking a critical step toward building a more just, equitable and inclusive society. Source

South Africa: Hundreds of Households in Kariega Left in the Dark

[GroundUp] Residents believe they are being targeted unfairly for "load reduction" Source

Rwanda: Rwanda On Track to Eliminate Hepatitis B By 2030 - RBC

[New Times] The prevalence of Hepatitis B in Rwanda stands at 0.25 percent, based on the latest annual report covering July 2023 to June 2024. This means that for every 100 people visiting health facilities and tested, 0.25 are confirmed positive. Source

Nigeria: Datti Baba-Ahmed Is As Qualified As Peter Obi for Presidency - LP Secretary

[Vanguard] Amid the crisis rocking the Labour Party, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, the national secretary of the party, has stated that the party's presidential ticket is not reserved for anyone. Source

Nigeria: Police Reunite 35 Kidnap Victims With Families in Niger

[Daily Trust] The Niger State Police Command has reunited 35 rescued kidnap victims, comprising 16 women and 19 children with their families after weeks in custody. Source

Nigeria: Clean Up Your Own Mess, Femi Fani-Kayode Hits U.S. Over Report On Nigerian Governors

[Daily Trust] Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, has taken a swipe at the United States government over a recent post criticising the spending habit of some Nigerian governors. Source

Nigeria: U.S. Embassy Shares Report On How Nigerian Governors Lavish Billions On Buildings

[Daily Trust] The United States embassy in Nigeria has shared a report showing the extravagance of Nigerian governors in spending public funds. Source

Nigeria: Tinubu's Tax Laws - Now the Poor, Small Businesses Can Breathe

[Vanguard] I have examined Nigeria's fiscal policy across various decades, from the oil boom years of the 1980s to the debt relief era of the mid-2000s. Source

Nigeria: Blackmail Won't Stop Crackdown On Illegal Mining - Dele Alake Declares

[Vanguard] The Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, has declared that the Federal Government will not bow to blackmail or media attacks in its effort to curb illegal mining and insecurity in the sector. Source