Disruptions are making Southern Africa more important to global shipping and energy markets without making the region more prosperous. Countermeasures to offset reduced energy exports shipped from Persian Gulf countries through the Strait of Hormuz are now failing, with significant global impacts, including for Africa. Saudi Arabia has prioritised its East-West pipeline to bypass the…
A fifth birthday should be unremarkable. For too many African families, it is not. An estimated 4.9 million children died before reaching the age of five in 2024, and nearly six in ten of those deaths occurred in sub-Saharan Africa. Most were preventable with interventions we already know how to deliver. In Nigeria, the latest…
Nairobi — Commencement address by At the 48th Commencement Ceremony of the United States International University-Africa (USIU-Africa) on September 26, 2026 The Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ms. Julia Slocombe; Members of the Board of Trustees; The Chancellor, Ambassador Dennis Awori; The Chair of the University Council, Mr. Paul Kasimu; Members of the University Council;…
Ugandan scientist Dr Matthias Magoola, the founder of Dei BioPharma, has been named among the 100 most influential people in Africa. He received the honour at a ceremony in the Rwandan capital, Kigali, on Friday. His company is building one of the region’s largest medicine and vaccine plants. The organisers said he was recognised for…
Several world leaders have called for a woman to become the next secretary general of the United Nations, saying the organisation has never been led by a woman since its establishment in 1945. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah joined the calls during the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York yesterday. “Since the establishment…
Dar es Salaam — AFRICA cannot achieve sustainable development while millions of women and children continue to face preventable deaths and unequal access to essential healthcare. Maternal and child health must, therefore, move from being treated as a sectoral concern to becoming a central pillar of the continent’s development agenda. The message emerging from the…
For some South Africans, the beginning of the flower season is met not with the joys of spring but rather with a sniffy nose, itchy eyes and a cacophony of sneezing. In South Africa, allergic rhinitis (hayfever) affects an estimated 20% to 30% of the population – children and adults. Asthma affects around 20% of…
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen announced Saturday the bloc was releasing 710 million euros to help people hit by crises, natural disasters or conflict, most of it for Africa. “Conflicts, extreme weather and rising living costs are disrupting the lives of many around the globe,” von der Leyen said in a statement to…
Monrovia — At Least 27 Killed in Separate South African Mass Shootings Two mass shootings hours apart between Saturday night and early Sunday morning have left at least 27 people dead in townships near Johannesburg and Cape Town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) confirmed the incidents, which mark the latest wave of severe criminal…
Kampala — Uganda is preparing to host the Future Hospitality Summit (FHS) Africa in February 2027, bringing together international investors, hotel developers and tourism industry leaders to explore investment opportunities in the country’s hospitality sector. The summit, scheduled for February 2-3 at the Speke Resort Convention Centre in Kampala, is expected to provide a platform…
