The number of new cancer cases worldwide could rise to almost 35 million a year by 2050 unless countries take urgent action to strengthen prevention, early diagnosis and treatment, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Wednesday. That’s the headline stemming from a new report from the UN health agency highlighting stark inequalities in cancer…
Investors in Kuramo Capital Management moved $458 million in African private-market assets to a continuation vehicle managed by Sango Capital, the investment firm led by former Bridgewater Associates partner Richard Okello. The assets were transferred from 2 Africa-focused funds that had passed their fund life and a 2019 fund, Kuramo Chief Executive Officer Wale Adeosun…
With just two weeks to go until the kick-off of the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026, taking place from 26 July to 16 August, the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF) will launch the first edition of its Stars Spotlight Webinar Series on Friday, 10 July. The inaugural French-language session will begin…
“Act now or pay a much higher price later.” The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has yet to reach its peak, but treatment centres are already at saturation point, with health officials warning that far greater urgency is needed to contain the virus. Since the outbreak was first declared…
At every Football World Cup and any other major football tournament, it is not only Les Bleus performances on the pitch that come under scrutiny, but also the players’ identities, their migrant backgrounds and the extent to which they represent France and French society. This recurrent question speaks to unresolved issues and questions about France’s…
· Bank commits $20bn into Nigerian economy in the last five years President Bola Tinubu has charged the leadership of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to intensify efforts to mobilise and deploy the continent’s vast human, financial, and natural resources for the collective economic advancement of Africans. Tinubu said Africa’s drive for industrialisation could not remain…
The three major credit rating agencies – Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch – have often differed among themselves when rating African institutions and countries. Their opinions don’t have to be aligned, but a huge gap in the ratings suggests inaccuracies in the analyses. Wrong ratings have consequences. They drive up the cost of capital. Lower…
Despite the critical role whistleblowers play in exposing corruption and strengthening accountability, many individuals who report wrongdoing continue to face significant personal, professional, and financial risks. The Literature Review on South Africa’s Whistleblowing Ecosystem explores this reality through an analysis of academic research, legislative critiques, civil society reports, and international best practices. Drawing on the…
UK Police Search for Zimbabwe-Bound Triple Murder Suspect British police have launched an international manhunt for 45-year-old Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, also known as Mark. He allegedly killed his wife, Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and their two daughters, Natalie, 15, and Nala, five, at their home near Bedford before fleeing the UK. Authorities say Tshuma left through…
Adesina and colleagues through their published article titled, ‘The COVID-19 Pandemic response and the new era of austerity in Africa’ discussed how the economic backslide that swept the African continent since the COVID-19 lockdown was a result of a misaligned response. According to them, the pandemic response policies were predominantly designed for high income countries…
