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MONROVIA, July 11, 2025 – The World Bank’s annual Country Policy and Institutional Assessment (CPIA) report for Sub-Saharan Africa, released Thursday, reveals that despite a stable average CPIA score for the region, there is an urgent need for governments in Africa to improve the delivery of essential services to promote inclusive, sustainable growth. The CPIA…
Katalyeba, Uganda — This is about an ethos that any humanitarian agency can adopt: build relationships first, and let those relationships guide what you do. The air was soft with the scent of eucalyptus as dusk settled over the Lexus bar compound in Katalyeba, a remote town on the edge of the expansive Rwamwanja Refugee…
United Nations — Global investments in energy exceeded USD 3 trillion in 2024, with at least USD 2 trillion being invested in clean energy technology and infrastructure. Infrastructure. Despite that progress, fossil fuel consumption continues to rise with little sign of slowing. China led in energy transitions investments, accounting for 48 percent, followed by the…
Monrovia — Many countries in the region continue to grapple with mpox cases, which surged in August 2024, and suspected cases are still rising, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control (Africa CDC). The continental health agency, however, noted a decline in confirmed cases during the 26th reporting week of 2025. At a briefing…
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Geneva — Researchers at Burnet Institute, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, have provided the world’s first ever look at the historical impact of emergency vaccination efforts on public health and global health security, with a comprehensive study of 210 outbreaks of five infectious diseases – cholera, Ebola, measles, meningitis and yellow fever –…
IN SHORT: Facebook posts claiming to cure blocked fallopian tubes and endometriosis with a simple plant mixture are false. Both conditions require proven medical treatments and providing false cures online may stop people from seeking medical attention. A post circulating on Facebook in South Africa claims that users can cure “blocked fallopian tubes” with a…
Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the relationship between weather and fire, in particular how Berg winds, also known as mountain flow events, are linked to periods of enhanced fire danger. Mid-July is typically a high risk period. He…
Coalition governance is messy, but parties should be able to agree on prioritising economic growth and trade into Africa. South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) has just staggered past the one-year mark. Its foreign policy reflects continuity, some change, a steady mismatch between ambition and resources, and little focus on national growth priorities. Disagreements…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) has expressed concern at the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights’ announcement that certain activities mandated by the council cannot be delivered due to a lack of funding. The council has sought clarity on why certain activities had been singled out. Among the activities the commissioner says can’t…
