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Mombasa, Kenya — As illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing practices continue to deplete fish populations as well as contribute to human rights abuses at sea, the demand for transparency within the global fishing industry is growing. An estimated one in five fish consumed globally is linked to illegal fishing, a practice often associated with…
The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity. The Iran War is the latest in a series of setbacks in Africa’s quest to gear up development and achieve prosperity, peace and security. Increased conflict, limited prospects for economic growth, multilateralism under attack, and the United…
Mozambique Police Accused of Using Spy Networks to Target Government Critics The latest edition of the major investigative series Mozambique Exposed accuses the Mozambican police of executing a systematic campaign of high-tech surveillance, abductions, and targeted killings against journalists, opposition figures, and government critics. Political repression has intensified over the past 18 months following highly…
As Africa continues its journey of renewal and transformation, perhaps the most important leadership question is not how much influence we have, how many people we lead, or how visible we become. The leaders who shape Africa’s future will not necessarily be those who speak the loudest. They may be those who listen most deeply….
The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi’s 2027 elections. Since December 2025, tens of thousands of Burundian refugees in Tanzania have returned to Burundi, mainly from Nduta camp, which closed in April. Most had fled Burundi after former president Pierre Nkurunziza’s decision to seek a third term triggered…
SAN Francisco, United States, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Even with a pause in the violence, communities will still need to be heard – and to be convinced that responders mean them well. Every global health textbook starts with colonialism. International health and extraction went hand in hand for centuries. Disease prevention in…
A new project titled: Towards Collaborative Artificial Intelligence and Cyber security Governance in Africa aimed at strengthening artificial intelligence (AI) and cyber security governance across Africa was launched in Accra on Wednesday. It is being implemented by the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) with…
Twenty-seven African countries, including Ghana, have benefited from specialised oncology training under a partnership between the Merck Foundation and the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC). The initiative, which is aimed at strengthening cancer care and addressing the shortage of oncology specialists across the continent, has so far awarded 141 scholarships to doctors, nurses and other healthcare…
Veteran banker and governance expert, Mr Alfred Anekeya Mang’ula. PHOTO/UGC. By OUR CORRESPONDENT Veteran banker and governance expert, Mr Alfred Anekeya Mang’ula, has formally declared his interest in contesting for the Kakamega Senate seat in the forthcoming 2027 General Election, setting the stage for what is expected to be a closely watched political race in…
In south-central Somalia, a trader knows what to expect at an al-Shabaab checkpoint. The rate is fixed, set out in a published schedule. The receipt allows passage through the next checkpoint without paying again. If the assessment seems unfair, there is a court the trader can appeal to. This is how a Mogadishu-based NGO director…
