Africa: Bridging the Capital Gap – Strategic Public-Private Partnerships Invest in Young Agri-Entrepreneurs
Nairobi — The global aid system is crumbling amidst chronic underinvestment in rural areas, posing a systemic threat to food systems everywhere. With 1.3 billion young people in the world today – the largest generation in history, and nearly half of them living in rural areas – investing in their entrepreneurial potential is key. Speaking…
Africa: Sumud Alliance – ‘Reasons for Suspension of Sudan’s AU Membership Still Exist’
Addis Ababa — A delegation from Sudan’s Civil Democratic Alliance of Revolutionary Forces (Sumud) pre-empted the African summit in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, by holding intensive consultations with ‘influential countries’ in decision-making within the African Union, in addition to the 15 countries of the African Peace and Security Council, as the competent authority to…
Madison Chock says ice dance judges should “be vetted and reviewed” after France’s controversial win at Winter Olympics
The ice dance competition of the 2026 Winter Olympics may be over, but many fans can’t stop talking about Madison Chock and Evan Bates’ performance — or France’s controversial win after the judges’ scores left the Americans just 1.43 points shy of gold. Asked by CBS News if there should be any changes in the way…
Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit disrupts cross-border syndicates
Kerissa Varma, Microsoft Africa chief security advisor. (Image: Supplied) Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) is playing an increasing role in disrupting cyber-criminal networks that target African organisations, financial institutions and public sector entities, says the company. The team of legal, technical and investigative experts and threat hunters is central to Microsoft’s global strategy to disrupt…
Africa: Public Healthcare and Contracting Out – Can It Work? Global Review Presents Some Answers
Universal health coverage – ensuring everyone can get quality, affordable healthcare when they need it – is one of the targets of the Sustainable Development Goals. But progress towards meeting this target has been elusive, especially in developing countries. In recent years, existing weaknesses in public health systems have been magnified by the COVID pandemic,…
Africa: AU Commissioner Praises GERD As Model of Africa’s Self-Financed Infrastructure
The African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, Lerato Mataboge, has described the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam as a landmark example of Africa’s ability to finance and deliver transformative infrastructure using its own resources. Speaking at a press conference on accelerating Agenda 2063, advancing digital transformation and implementing the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa,…
US urges Europe to take the lead on defence in NATO | NATO News
Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby says current NATO approach ‘no longer fit for purpose’. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Pentagon policy chief Elbridge Colby has called for NATO “partnerships not dependencies”, saying Europe must take primary responsibility for its defence. The US official was in Brussels to meet with NATO’s defence ministers on Thursday,…
Censorship-resistant internet from space
Spacecoin’s CTC-1 nanosatellite Internet shutdowns have become a tool for subversion in times of unrest. So far in 2026, Iran and Uganda both enforced severe internet blackouts to stifle dissent. Iran’s near-total shutdown masked a violent crackdown on inflation protests, while Uganda blocked access during its general election. Now US outfit Spacecoin is working on…
Africa: From Emergency to Endurance – What It Will Take to Sustain Mpox Control in Africa
For the first time since the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was established, the agency used its expanded mandate under the revised 2022 statutes to declare mpox a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS) in August 2024. The PHECS is a continental alert that enables Africa CDC to coordinate a unified…
Africa: Somalia Wins Seat On AU Peace and Security Council for 2026-2028
Mogadishu — Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud on Wednesday congratulated the Somali people and state institutions after the country secured a seat on the African Union’s Peace and Security Council for the 2026-2028 term. The president described the development as a historic achievement and a sign of Somalia’s growing diplomatic progress and renewed leadership role…
