Guinea-Bissau Cancels Controversial Newborn Vaccine Trial Guinea-Bissau has cancelled a proposed hepatitis B vaccine trial on newborn babies following international criticism that it was unethical and potentially exploitative. The trial was funded by the US, under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has a long record of expressing scepticism about vaccines. The study planned to involve…
“If there’s one thing we could do to reduce the amount of hunger in the world, it is to have more peace in the world.” Luke Lindberg is ready for his humanitarian glow-up. The international system seems ready to oblige. Inklings explores how aid works in the wilds of humanitarian hubs, on the front lines…
Nairobi — Rwanda has launched Africa’s first clinical trial of a long-acting injectable drug for malaria prevention, marking a potential shift in how the disease is prevented as drug resistance and climate change threaten progress against the mosquito-borne illness. The Phase 1b trial, launched by Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) in partnership with Rwandan health…
Addis Ababa — Political parties must go beyond seeking power and focus on serving citizens, strengthening democratic governance and building consensus on Africa’s development priorities, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said today. Addressing the second African Political Parties Summit 2026 underway in Addis Ababa, the Chairperson highlighted the central role of political parties…
Nigeria has the widest gap in Africa between the estimated number of tuberculosis (TB) cases and those detected and placed on treatment, raising concerns about the country’s efforts to contain the disease, international researchers have warned. The warning was given by Professor Bertie Squire, Deputy Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Partnerships at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine,…
Coordination among foreign navies and Somali security forces is key, as is the judicious use of external military operations. Piracy off Somalia’s coast has resurfaced, with nine hijackings so far this year attributed to local raiders. In the latest incident on 29 October, the Iranian fishing vessel Azini was attacked off the coast of Puntland….
Nairobi — The African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) are seeking to strengthen coordinated responses to Africa’s evolving security challenges, with maritime insecurity, terrorism and the growing influence of artificial intelligence emerging as key priorities for cooperation. The two regional blocs opened their 9th Annual Joint Retreat between the AU Peace and Security Council…
Creatives from across the continent are gathering in Lagos, Nigeria, for the Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX). This initiative brings together Africa’s creative talent, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders to unlock the economic potential of the continent’s cultural industries. Dubbed CANEX WKND, the four-day event attracted more than 15,000 registrations from across the global creative community,…
Every morning, someone decides what Africa reads first. Usually it is not one person. Often it is not a person at all. It is a recommendation algorithm tuned for engagement, a foreign desk deciding which of fifty-four countries deserves a slot today…or a cousin who forwards a voice note to the family WhatsApp group before…
Dodoma — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation has trained 29 young leaders from 16 African countries on the contribution of Tanzania’s Foreign Policy to strengthening unity, solidarity and cooperation among African nations. The training, held at the Ministry’s Dar es Salaam offices, was conducted by the Ministry’s Director of Policy and…
