Global childhood immunization programmes continued to recover in 2025, but conflict, poverty and growing vaccine hesitancy are still leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases, according to new UN data released on Wednesday. The annual WHO-UNICEF Estimates of National Immunization Coverage reveal 90 per cent of infants worldwide received at least one dose of the diphtheria,…
Contrary to the new normal where technology leads business reformations, growth conversations in Africa’s business landscape, particularly in Nigeria energy sector, often begin with capital. Investment, infrastructure, and asset acquisition are frequently treated as the clearest indicators of progress. While important, they do not tell the full story of what is required to build a…
Dar es Salaam — AFRICA has been urged to invest in training and retaining home-grown neuro-oncology specialists to tackle the growing burden of brain and spinal tumours and improve access to quality cancer care across the continent. The call was made on Monday by Muhimbili Orthopaedic Institute (MOI) Executive Director, Dr Mpoki Ulisubisya during the…
With just over a week to go before the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), Morocco 2026, the Confédération Africaine de Football (“CAF”) will host the second edition of its exclusive ‘Stars Spotlight’ Webinar Series, bringing together some of the continent’s biggest names in Women’s Football. The English-language webinar will…
EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Curb War Funding The European Union has banned purchases, imports, and transfers of gold from Sudan, as well as exports of mercury and cyanide used in gold mining, in a bid to starve a key source of revenue for the country’s civil war. The conflict between the Sudanese army and the…
Climate tech’s part in the venture funding became dramatically pronounced in 2025, when it alone contributed 40 per cent or $1.5 billion, compared to other years in the near-decade period under review, the study said. That was up from 13 per cent or $206 million in 2016. Climate tech, the field of technologies and solutions…
Nigerians, who recently returned from South Africa on account of the xenophobic attacks in the Rainbow country, have recounted ordeals, appealing to the Federal Government to urgently introduce rehabilitation and reintegration programmes to help them rebuild their lives after allegedly losing homes, businesses and other means of livelihood. They also alleged betrayal by family members,…
President Bola Tinubu has called on African countries to end their long-standing dependence on exporting raw cocoa beans and focus on value addition to increase earnings from the global chocolate industry. Tinubu made the call on Tuesday at the Africa Cocoa Summit in Abuja, themed ‘From Bean to Brand,’ where stakeholders discussed strategies for strengthening…
Luxury tourism aims to attract high-spending tourists to stay at premium resorts and lodges or visit exclusive attractions. It’s a strategy that’s being adopted widely by governments around the world and also in African countries. It’s been promoted by multilateral agencies like the World Bank and the United Nations, as well as environmental and conservation…
Oppo launched in South Africa in September 2020. Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is retrenching employees in South Africa amid a slowdown in global smartphone sales. The company confirmed the job cuts after a source told ITWeb that a total of 13 employees in different roles had been impacted. Oppo did not disclose the number of…
