As a human rights lawyer who has spent over a decade advocating for gender and reproductive justice, I never imagined that a global feminist organization would discriminate against me because of my pregnancy — a high-risk one, complicated by lupus. My supervisor frequently made sarcastic remarks about my pregnancy symptoms and cravings, particularly when I…
Malawi’s headline inflation–the rate at which commodity prices change over time–has risen to 27.3 percent in July 2025, making it the highest in the sub-Saharan Africa region. According to a Market Intelligence Report issued by the Reserve Bank of Malawi (RBM), the sharp increase is largely driven by soaring food prices, which rose by 31.6…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has declared a new Ebola outbreak in Kasai Province. It’s caused by the most severe strain: Zaire Ebola virus. This outbreak began with a 34-year-old pregnant woman who was admitted to hospital on August 20 and died five days later. Two health workers who treated her also became…
NEW YORK, Sep 15 2025 (IPS) – As the United Nations commemorated the UN Day for South-South Cooperation last Friday, we are reminded that solidarity among the countries of the Global South is not just a matter of history or principle, but a proven pathway to building a fairer, more sustainable future. This year’s commemoration…
Burkina Faso Scraps Visa Fees for All African Travellers Burkina Faso scrapped visa fees for all African travellers in a move to boost the free movement of people and goods across the continent. Security Minister Mahamadou Sana said that any citizen from an African country wishing to go to Burkina Faso will not pay…
The 2nd ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC 2025) concluded this Thursday 11 September 2025 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, after four days of high-level discussions, knowledge sharing, and strategic commitments. The gathering brought together more than 800 policymakers, scientists, health professionals, and development partners from across West Africa and beyond to confront one of the…
Justin Lee, regional sales director at Palo Alto Networks NEC XON Cyber has been named Palo Alto Networks’ sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Partner of the Year, recognising the company as the region’s top-performing partner for 2025. The award was presented at Palo Alto Networks’ recent annual partner gathering in Istanbul, Turkey. The SSA Partner of the…
Nickey Mannya, director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa at Westcon-Comstor. Westcon-Comstor, a global technology provider and specialist distributor, has appointed Nicodemus (Nickey) Mannya as director of cyber security and next-gen solutions for southern Africa. Westcon-Comstor says Mannya will oversee its growing cyber security and next-gen solutions portfolio, working closely with both…
Last week, Prof Arthur Mutambara, director of the University of Johannesburg’s Institute for the Centre of Knowledge, launched his new book, Deploying Artificial Intelligence to Achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The significance of AI was underscored by the diverse and engaged audience at the launch. In attendance were curious students, representatives from the Chinese…
China’s car makers like BYD are fast gaining traction in the South African market South Africa is in talks with Chinese car makers to encourage them to invest in local production, with one manufacturer showing strong interest in building cars locally, a senior government official said. Africa’s most developed car manufacturing hub is at an…
