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Africa: Childhood Vaccination Rate Increases Slightly, but Millions Remain Unprotected July 15, 2026
[UN News] Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases, according to new UN data released on Wednesday.
Africa: Skills for an Uncertain Future – How Youth Can Navigate a Changing Job Market July 15, 2026
[UN News] Choosing a path for the future has never been easy, but for young people today, such rapid technological change as artificial intelligence (AI) is making it increasingly difficult to predict which skills will remain relevant in the years ahead.
Africa: J'activists – the Hybrid Nature of Conflict Journalism in Sudan's 'Silent War' July 15, 2026
[ISS] Female activists are filling the reporting gap in Sudan, but this raises concerns about credibility, protection and oversight.
Africa: Capacity Building, Critical to Africa's Energy Future July 15, 2026
[Vanguard] Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa's business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital.
Africa: Africa's Oil Producers Are Investing More in Critical Minerals July 15, 2026
[Independent (Kampala)] Nigeria's discovery of a major new critical minerals province reflects a broader shift as Africa's leading oil producers invest in mining to diversify their resource economies.