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A significant partnership between ARC Insurance Company Limited (ARC Ltd) and the US Government’s International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) is set to boost the accessibility and availability of parametric insurance in Africa.

Thousands of festivalgoers across the country celebrated and learned about African American history and culture during the annual African American Heritage Festival. The event, which seeks to preserve and highlight the traditions and triumphs of African American heritage, was marked by vibrant displays of art, music, dance, and cuisine.

South Africa has pledged to dispatch an additional 2,900 troops to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to aid the United Nations’s peacekeeping forces operating in the volatile region.

Scientists working closely on new possible vaccines have escalated hopes about eradicating one of Africa’s most pressing health problems—malaria, a deadly disease causing several deaths annually, predominantly among children.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have announced a significant partnership with a commitment of $17.2 million to support the forcibly displaced population in South Sudan. The comprehensive project addresses the prevalent issue of poverty among refugees and the communities hosting them.

Canadian officials have been routinely warned that the nation is consistently losing its relevance within the African continent, despite a history of substantial peacekeeping efforts during the 1990s. This declining influence in Africa comes despite fluctuating aid commitments from Canada amounting to between $2.3 billion and $3.3 billion since the start of 2010.

As local government elections round the corner, South Africa’s far-left opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), is poised to take control of key municipalities. Spearheaded by their fiery leader, Julius Malema, the EFF has grown increasingly influential since its establishment in 2013.

ECOWAS, the 15-nation bloc of the Economic Community of West African States, is sounding an appeal for unity and regional stability amidst escalating political upheaval across its member states. The regional body is confronted with a series of political crises, including a surge in anti-government protests in Senegal, the region’s historically most stable democracy.

The College Board, a non-profit organization responsible for administering the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) tests, has announced its plan to offer new AP courses focused on African American studies. This initiative forms part of a broader strategy aimed at amplifying racial education within American schools as a means to challenge systemic stereotypes and institutional racism.

Ethiopia’s national election has been dominated by the ruling Prosperity Party via sweeping success, as confirmed by the country’s electoral body. The party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has secured 410 out of the available 547 seats in the parliamentary polls, attributing him another five-year tenure.