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EDITORIAL | Kenya’s G-to-G oil deal smells increasingly like a sovereign transfer of wealth to private firms The Kenyan public was promised stability. What it may have received instead is one of the most opaque and politically loaded commercial arrangements in recent memory. When Nairobi unveiled its Government-to-Government (G-to-G) oil import deal with Saudi Arabia…
President Museveni has hosted former South African President Jacob Zuma at State Lodge Nakasero, where the two leaders held discussions aimed at strengthening business and investment cooperation between Uganda and South Africa. The meeting brought together government officials and investors to explore opportunities for collaboration in strategic sectors of Uganda’s economy, including energy generation, power…
A landmark General Assembly resolution adopted on Wednesday is “a powerful affirmation” of international law, climate justice and science, according to UN chief António Guterres. The Secretary-General said it makes clear Member States’ responsibility to protect their own people from what is an “escalating climate crisis”. The resolution drawn up by Vanuatu – a Pacific…
Nigeria Arrests Convicted Former Minister Mamman After He Flees The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested former Nigerian Power Minister Saleh Mamman after he had gone into hiding following being sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges. Mamman was convicted on 12 counts linked to the diversion of funds meant for two…
Today, the World Health Assembly recognized individuals and institutions whose contributions to global health have gone far beyond the call of duty. Six laureates representing diverse backgrounds and contexts were honoured by the President of the Seventy-ninth World Health Assembly, Dr Víctor Elias Atallah Lajam of Dominican Republic, together with representatives of the foundations that…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS In Benin, undocumented citizens now have access to education, credit, and essential services thanks to a national ID reform. The government-led “C’est Moi” card, supported by the World Bank’s WURI project, has already reached more than 7.7 million people. By facilitating access to legal identity, the project is paving the way to employment,…
Africa is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. But much of its biodiversity remains poorly studied. Research from the continent contributes to less than 1% to global scientific output. This pattern is often explained by limited investment in research. Governments in sub-Saharan Africa allocate, on average, only about 0.4% of their gross domestic…
Malaria professionals across the world are consistently searching for practical ways to strengthen vector surveillance in their countries to better understand mosquito populations, detect changes in transmission risk and target vector control interventions more effectively. One programme has become a trusted learning space where science, operational experience and global collaboration meet. The annual APMEN Online…
Cairo, Egypt — The Arab League has strongly warned against the dangers of Israeli military intervention in the Horn of Africa region, especially in the northern regions of Somalia. Ahmed Abu Al-Ghayt said in a press release that any military attacks and interventions against an independent state of Somalia pose a threat to the security…
Small modular reactors (SMRs) are increasingly being positioned as Africa’s most practical nuclear option, with experts saying the technology offers a safer, more flexible and faster pathway to expanding electricity access on a continent facing rising demand and persistent energy shortages. Experts say growing interest in SMRs reflects a broader shift in how nuclear power…
