“For a long time, people in the diaspora have been neglected, but they play a critical role.” Every year, people in the diaspora send hundreds of billions of dollars home. It is one of the single most important streams of assistance, far outweighing all official foreign aid. So why does it get less attention when…
An American doctor working with a medical missionary organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for Ebola, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the missionary group said Monday. The individual was being taken to Germany for treatment, the CDC said. There have been at least 131 deaths and 513 suspected…
Nairobi — President William Ruto has called on African nations to take greater control of their development financing and reduce reliance on foreign aid and unsustainable borrowing, saying the continent must assert its rightful place in global decision-making. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit on Tuesday, which brought together heads of state, including French President…
Africa has to make a critical shift towards self-sufficiency in addressing its HIV challenges, emphasising the need for ownership, sustainable financing and strengthened health infrastructure for lasting impact. The recent Second Global Edition of the African Public Square (APS) open debate, convened during King’s Africa Week at Bush House, King’s College London, on 2 March…
Polmed is a closed medical scheme with membership limited to SAPS employees and their dependants. Polmed, the medical scheme serving members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), is probing a suspected data breach after a threat actor issued it with a ransom demand. The incident was confirmed to ITWeb by Neo Khauoe, principal officer…
Since the outbreak of war in the Middle East, disrupted trade routes have caused delays to the delivery of medicines and other humanitarian aid to crisis zones such as Sudan and Mali. The Strait of Hormuz, which links Dubai to Port Sudan on the eastern coast of Africa, is a vital transit point for the…
For decades, Africa’s place in the global economy was framed through the lens of aid,how much was given, where it went, and whether it made a difference. That narrative is steadily shifting. Across the continent, a more self-directed model is emerging, driven by trade, domestic resource mobilization, and investment. While the transition is uneven, the…
Africa’s health systems amid global aid contraction Key findings On average across 38 surveyed countries, health ranks as the most important problem that Africans want their governments to address, overtaking unemployment at the top of citizens’ policy agenda. Seven in 10 Africans (70%) say their governments should ensure that all citizens have access to adequate…
The Mexican navy said Saturday that it has located two boats transporting humanitarian aid to Cuba after reporting them missing earlier this week. An aircraft from the Mexican navy found the sailboats about 80 nautical miles northwest of Havana, Cuba, the navy said on X. The navy added that one of its boats was on…
NewsFeed Settler attacks, restrictions on aid, and land seizures marked a week that was supposed to be one of celebration for Palestinians. Al Jazeera’s Nida Ibrahim and Tareq Abu Azzoum explain what’s been going on in the occupied West Bank and Gaza. Published On 25 Mar 202625 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social…
