As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight against HIV at risk. The global fight against HIV/Aids has found itself at a troubling crossroads. On one hand, scientific progress is picking up pace; on the…
Luanda — Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Salah Ahmed Jama, attended the Africa-European Union Summit in Luanda on Monday, highlighting his country’s progress in peacebuilding, security, state institutions, and financial reform. In a keynote address, Deputy Prime Minister Jama emphasized Somalia’s ongoing efforts to strengthen government institutions, reform the security sector, and combat extremist groups. He…
The Global Fund Eighth Replenishment Summit aimed to raise $18 billion for the next three years to save up to 23 million lives during that period. By the end of proceedings on Friday, however, pledges totalled just $11.34 billion — falling far short of the target. The United States pledged $4.6 billion, down from the…
Forty-two people are missing and presumed dead following a shipwreck off Libya – the latest fatal crossing in the Central Mediterranean, where more than 1,000 lives have been lost this year. They were among 49 migrants and refugees aboard a rubber boat that departed from Zuwara in northwest Libya around 3am on 3 November, the…
As the Second World Summit for Social Development continued in Doha on Wednesday, governments warned that global progress risks stalling unless social protection, equality and peace are prioritised – and backed with political and financial commitment. Delegates from all regions reaffirmed that social justice and peace are inseparable, calling for stronger safety nets, poverty reduction…
When most investors look at frontier markets, they do so from a distance – placing small bets through funds managed by others. At DP World, as a leading global logistics provider, our strategy tells a very different story: making long-term infrastructure investments over decades, and in ways that transform economies and shift patterns of trade….
Airtel Africa, a leading provider of telecommunications and mobile money services across 14 African countries, has highlighted industry partnerships, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centres as critical pillars for delivering Africa’s digital future. According to Airtel Africa’s Chief Executive Officer, Sunil Taldar, this will shape the next decade of Africa’s telecom revolution, marking a shift…
With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. “While we have observed an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its contribution to the economy has stabilised around 12-13% over the years, up from…
The Secretary-General on Wednesday outlined a set of proposals to strengthen the UN’s effectiveness and improve coordination across its three core pillars: peace and security, sustainable development, and human rights. Addressing the General Assembly, António Guterres briefed Member States on the structural reforms and programme realignments that are needed across the UN System to make…
Brussels — The Angolan president and chairperson of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, participation on Thursday in the second edition of the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, cements the country and Africa’s role in strategic discussions on global connectivity and sustainable development. By Falcão de Lucas, ANGOP special envoyThe event, promoted by the…
