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Renowned academics from the University of Cape Town (UCT), Dr. Sudesh Sivarasu and Dr. Tolu Oni, have been recognized with the illustrious Carnegie African Diaspora Fellowship (CADF). The accolade was bestowed upon these esteemed researchers in acknowledgment of their significant contributions to healthcare research across Africa.

The University of Arkansas has appointed Dr. Najja Baptist, an esteemed Assistant Professor of Political Science, as the new Director of African and African American Studies (AAST). This move has been made to expand and invigorate the university’s commitment to research and education on African and African American experiences.

Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has announced a cessation of its involvement in the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The decision was prompted by the inclusion of a Sudanese paramilitary leader, who is widely accused of human rights violations, at an IGAD meeting in South Sudan.

Recent developments in the Central African Republic (CAR) have drawn the attention and condemnation of UN Secretary-General António Guterres. Following an attack on the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA) that led to the tragic loss of a Burundian peacekeeper, the UN chief expressed his condolences and urged an investigation.

In a major move to support Africa’s fight against COVID-19, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged an additional $150 million. This move was made in response to the African Union’s plea for more international assistance, indicating the necessity of an estimated $100 billion to overcome the destructive impacts of the health and economic crisis instigated by the pandemic.

Prominent black leaders in Springfield, Massachusetts, are seeking an apology from the owner of the Afro-American Point of View newspaper following an editorial that they say misrepresented their work and advocacy for racial justice after the death of George Floyd.

The Fort Worth Zoo in Texas, USA, has joyously announced the arrival of an African lion cub, the institution’s first since 2015. This momentous event not only adds to the zoo’s growing populace but also breathes fresh hope into the conservation efforts for the declining African lion species.

South Africa has taken a bold step by accusing Israel of genocide in the International Court of Justice. The accusation stems from allegations that Israel has been forcibly uprooting Palestinians in large numbers and systematically curtailing their rights.

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), the African trading bloc consisting of eight member nations, has put forward an initiative to mediate the ongoing conflict in Sudan involving its military and civilian leaders. However, the earnest endeavour has met an early hurdle, with several Sudanese groups expressing vehement opposition.

The United Nations Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) is facilitating the process of safe return for displaced inhabitants who have fled due to the war in the Central African Republic (CAR). As the security situation starts to stabilize, residents are gradually returning to their homes, no longer needing to reside in displacement sites.