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…
Relatives will always have fights. These come and go, but once an outsider gets involved, this may threaten to collapse the household for good. This is what we are witnessing in the recent diplomatic tensions on the African continent, including xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The rise of undocumented immigrants in South Africa, especially in…
Ambassador Tammy Bruce Deputy Representative of the United States to the United Nations New York, New York AS DELIVERED Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn Thank you, Madam President, and congratulations on the DRC’s presidency, and I appreciate your remarks that you just delivered. And of course, a thank you to…
Arusha — THE first ever African Pollination Summit to be held on the Continent is taking place in Tanzania in September, 2026, focusing on the protection of important flora and fauna agents such as bees and butterflies. The forthcoming inaugural Pollination Africa Summit, is scheduled to take place in Northern Tanzania and at the country’s…
Sub-Saharan Africa needs a new growth model to return to a path of income gains, the International Monetary Fund said, warning that public spending can no longer carry the region’s expansion. The IMF said reforms in governance, business rules and market openness could raise regional output by about 20% over 5 to 10 years, if…
Climate change is transforming football, from more breaks during the game to billion-dollar cooling facilities, and it is ultimately the fans who will pay for it all. The 2026 Fifa World Cup continues to deliver drama in abundance. For South African fans, it is the rollercoaster ride of Bafana Bafana’s historic highs and devastating lows…
Young people in low- and middle-income countries appear generally more optimistic about how AI can enhance their work prospects and social lives than their western peers, according to our new survey of people in ten countries in Africa and South Asia. While debates in higher-income countries often focus on job losses, misinformation and mental health…
One of the most troubling issues confronting the African continent today is the forced eviction and persecution of black African migrants in South Africa. Following the June 30 quit notice issued by self-styled South African vigilantes to black African migrants, several countries, including Nigeria, have begun evacuating their citizens from the former apartheid enclave. This…
Nairobi — The question has followed African football for decades. Every four years, the World Cup arrives wrapped in optimism across the continent, only to end more often than not in familiar disappointment. Early exits, narrow margins, and the lingering sense of “what if” have defined the narrative. But 2026 feels different. With a record…
Resolution 62/27 on “Human rights and neglected tropical diseases” was adopted today by the Human Rights Council (HRC) at its sixty-second session in Geneva. The first ever HRC resolution dedicated to all neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) was adopted by consensus, after being put forward by six African countries where the burden of NTDs is significant;…
