Africa: WHO Declares Polio Outbreaks Over in Five African Countries
WHO explained that the transmission was interrupted through targeted vaccination campaigns, epidemiological investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed the closure of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks in five African countries following assessments that found transmission had been interrupted. The countries are Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda,…
Syrian official says ‘no plans’ to establish Turkish military presence | Military News
The foreign minister says in an interview that Turkish military officials had visited the airbase as part of training. Published On 20 Aug 202620 Aug 2026 Syria has no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase attacked by Israel earlier this week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said. Al-Shaibani said…
Africa: For Migrant Women, The Right to Healthcare Does Not Always Mean Access
Mombasa, Kenya — Over the past year, South Africa has witnessed several incidents in which migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented people have reportedly faced barriers to essential healthcare, including maternal and child health services. For many migrant and refugee women, vulnerability does not end when they reach South Africa. But those who have been forced…
How Comsol turned 60MHz into a national 5G bet
Comsol CEO Iain Stevenson Comsol is building its new consumer national 5G network without a 4G anchor, on a single unfragmented block of spectrum, and will sell every megabit of it through other companies’ brands. The company has around 450 sites live, covering roughly a million Gauteng households. The first ISP goes live on the…
Africa: How African Agriculture Must Build Against the Next Global Shock
Whether or not the Strait of Hormuz reopens for shipping at pre-war levels following a ceasefire that has repeatedly frayed since June, the damage is already done for millions of African farmers. The blockade, which cut off around a third of the world’s fertilizer exports, set off a severe ripple effect across the continent. Fertilizer,…
Hong Kong’s IPO boom extends beyond tech, HKEX CEO says, as fundraising tops $40 billion
Bonnie Chan, chief executive officer of Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (HKEX), during the Asian Financial Forum in Hong Kong, China, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. The forum runs through today. Photographer: Lam Yik/Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hong Kong’s IPO pipeline is supported by companies beyond the ‘fashionable’…
Africa: The Clean Energy Transition Needs Land. Can It Help Restore It Too?
What if the infrastructure needed to fight climate change could also help repair the land beneath it? At a UN desertification conference this week in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, experts at a side-event examined how renewable energy expansion can co-exist with land protection and restoration, spotlighting examples from around the world. To name a few, degraded mining…
SA’s health lab service bolsters board with new voices
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) has announced the appointment of new independent expert members to its Board’s Audit and Risk Committee (ARC) and Information Technology Governance Committee (ITGC), strengthening institutional governance, accountability, and digital innovation. According to the NHLS, the newly appointed members bring extensive expertise in digital transformation, governance, finance, risk management, and…
Africa: Who Are the Leaders Expected At Africa Reset Mindset Forum?
African heads of state, former leaders, and senior government and business leaders are expected to attend the Africa Mindset Reset Forum, which will take place in Kigali on August 25-26. The two-day gathering, hosted by the African School of Governance (ASG), aims to foster discussions on good governance, institutions and culture of execution needed for…
Pilot killed, 2 state troopers hurt after small plane and helicopter collide in Pennsylvania
A state police helicopter and a small plane collided over Carlisle Airport in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, Wednesday night, resulting in the death of the plane’s pilot, officials said. The crash involved a Cessna 150 airplane and a Pennsylvania State Police Bell 407 helicopter. Acting Pennsylvania State Police Commissioner George L. Bivens said at a news conference…