Nairobi — Africa is off track to meet its malaria reduction targets, with climate change, biological resistance, shrinking donor funding and inadequate intervention coverage threatening efforts to eliminate the disease by 2030, the World Health Organization has warned. WHO Kenya Deputy Representative Dr. Boston Zimba said the continent accounted for 94 per cent of global…
Africa’s reliance on industrial agriculture reflects colonialism, inequality, and the erasure of indigenous knowledge, while intensive farming has driven soil degradation, environmental harm, poor nutrition and economic exploitation. Restoring agricultural sovereignty requires reclaiming indigenous knowledge, addressing land inequalities, and shifting toward regenerative ‘landculture’ centred on soil health, biodiversity, food security and community wellbeing. Across Africa,…
Growing ties between the Houthis and al-Shabaab could turn Red Sea instability into a more dangerous security threat for Africa. The United States-Israel February attack on Iran led to the Iran-backed Houthi militia of Yemen seizing territory at the entrance to the Red Sea, with grave potential consequences for Africa and the world. Intensifying Houthi…
Gavi-supported immunisation generated more than US$ 30 billion in economic benefits in 2025, through lower healthcare costs and healthier, more productive populations Recognising the value of immunisation, countries invested a record US$ 301 million in co-financing of Gavi-supported vaccines in 2025 Dr Sania Nishtar, Gavi CEO: “When it comes to immunisation we know that the…
The 54 Member Associations of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) concluded a successful Second Day of the CAF Strategy Conference, chaired by CAF President Dr Patrice Motsepe, in Sal, Santa Maria in Cabo Verde on Thursday, 8 October 2026. The opening session, held on Thursday, was attended by Cabo Verde Head of State Dr…
Nairobi — United Nations human rights chief Volker Türk has warned that racial discrimination continues to shape access to jobs, healthcare, housing and justice for Africans and people of African descent, calling for reparatory justice to confront the enduring effects of slavery and colonialism. Türk said systemic racism was being reinforced by institutions, economic inequalities…
Home Affairs Withdraws Asylum Directive After Soweto, Durban Unrest The Department of Home Affairs has withdrawn a directive on the intake of asylum applications following violent anti-immigration protests in Soweto and Durban, where at least 24 vehicles were torched and foreign-owned businesses were looted. The directive was introduced after a July Constitutional Court ruling that allowed…
Nairobi — A new Pan-African wildlife television series highlighting conservation efforts and the people protecting Africa’s natural heritage has premiered on Citizen TV, bringing stories from across the continent to Kenyan audiences. Wild Africa, a 13-part weekly wildlife magazine series, debuted on Sunday, October 4, and will air every Sunday at 2pm. The programme explores…
The Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which Yemeni government forces are trying to take back from the Houthis, is located not far from Djibouti and other African states. In September, one of the major conflicts in the Middle East came within sight of Africa, as Iran-backed Houthi rebels captured Yemen’s Perim Island. The island forms the narrowest…
Airtel Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to improving customer experience through continued investment in its network, advanced technologies and strategic partnerships aimed at expanding coverage and capacity across its 14 markets. The telecommunications group, which serves 183.5 million customers, said the investments are intended to strengthen connectivity and support greater digital and financial inclusion across…
