Cape Verde’s Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup [Africanews Today]
Cape Verde’s Irresistible Rise, the Cinderella Story of the 2026 World Cup Sourced from Africanews
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AI is getting women wrong as gender bias persists, data reveals
As artificial intelligence reshapes how people work, communicate and access information, UN Women warned on Monday that the technology is reproducing old gender stereotypes, which amplify online abuse and leave women out of the decisions that will define the digital future. Source UN News
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Sudan: Drone attacks endanger civilians and shut down critical services in El Obeid
Escalating violence in and around the Sudanese city of El Obeid is putting civilians at increased risk and disrupting essential services, the UN aid coordination office OCHA said on Monday. UN Africa News
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Afghanistan in crisis: Drought, malnutrition and a worsening humanitarian situation
Imagine being one of a family of nine and sitting down to a meal of potato peelings and other scraps, boiled up into a soup. This is the harsh reality for many of Afghanistan’s most vulnerable families, forced on them by climate change and drought, widespread malnutrition and increasing restrictions on women, since the Taliban overran Kabul in 2021. Source…
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Myanmar: Aid decline compounds suffering amid ongoing military attacks
A decline in humanitarian assistance is worsening the suffering of millions of people in Myanmar after five years of conflict-related violence, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Monday. Source UN News
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The stories behind the World Cup’s most eye-catching jerseys
World Cup jerseys are doing more than helping fans identify their teams. Across the tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, national kits are telling stories of history, culture, art and identity.Sourced from Africanews
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Uganda conservationists increase efforts to protect mountain gorillas
As Uganda battles a deadly outbreak of the Ebola virus, conservationists are increasing efforts to protect the country’s mountain gorillas. The authorities say they need tourists to continue to visit the endangered primates or thSourced from Africanews
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Ebola in DR Congo: One month on, scaled up response remains insufficient
One month after the Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, case numbers continue to rise. UN Africa News
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Sudan: Security Council warns of mass atrocity risk in El Obeid
The UN Security Council has expressed alarm over reports of substantial military reinforcements by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) around El Obeid in Sudan, warning of the risk of a potential ground offensive on the city. UN Africa News
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For one young refugee in Uganda, basketball is more than a game
When 19-year-old Stephane Kulimushi looks around the basketball court in Kampala where he trains young refugees, he sees more than players. UN Africa News
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