New York — In Gabú, Guinea-Bissau, a grandmother named N’beta hesitated. Her six-month-old grandson, Seco, was healthy, so why give him medicine? But community health workers Jamilia and Amadu gently explained that the medicine wasn’t for illness, but for protection. It was part of a seasonal malaria chemoprevention campaign designed to protect children during the…
Domestic power struggles between President Tshisekedi and former president Kabila will likely complicate difficult negotiations with M23. Recent efforts to resolve the M23 crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have taken a new turn. After the breakdown of the Angola-led Luanda talks in mid-December 2024, a joint East African Community-Southern African Development…
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The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) is taking its fight against the City of Johannesburg’s controversial new by-law regarding CCTV cameras to court. The by-law, which was introduced in February, demands that city residents must register any of their CCTV cameras that have a view of public spaces with the metro. According to Outa, the…
Since 2023, Ottawa has opened its borders to citizens from French-speaking Africa, a move that has sparked a surge in well-organized scams targeting hopeful immigrants. Authorities warn that the number of victims is steadily increasing. By 2027, Canada plans to welcome nearly 80,000 new French-speaking residents from Africa, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and…
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump is set to host the heads of state from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal at the White House next week for a luncheon aimed at strengthening commercial and security ties between the United States and Coastal West and Central Africa. According to a White House official, the event…
Kenya’s security forces have blocked all major roads leading into central Nairobi, ahead of planned nationwide protests. Much of the city centre is deserted, with businesses shut and a heavy security presence on the streets. Some schools have advised students to stay at home. Hundreds of early-morning commuters and overnight travellers were stranded at checkpoints,…
Good news for Xbox gamers: Helldivers 2, the popular third-person co-op shooter from Arrowhead Game Studios, is finally making its way to Xbox on August 26. The sequel, originally launched in early 2024 for PlayStation 5 and Windows, already supports cross-platform play, so Xbox players will be able to join the battle alongside their friends…
…Seeks equity in financial, health, climate architecture President Bola Tinubu on Saturday called for a comprehensive reevaluation of global governance, financial structures, and health systems, advocating for a fairer, more inclusive world order that truly reflects the interests of emerging and low-income economies, particularly in Africa. Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit of the Global…
In the context of continuing global crises and diminishing donor funding, grassroots organisations and advocacy networks are facing difficult circumstances in maintaining services and advocating for progressive policy changes. And sexual and reproductive health accesses are being eroded. In response to these cumulative and complex challenges, MenEngage Africa and Sonke Gender Justice are catalysing a…
