Malaria elimination has become a realistic objective for an increasing number of countries. Over the past two decades, improved prevention, diagnosis and treatment have reduced deaths from this infectious disease, which is caused by a parasite and spread by mosquitoes. Four major scientific advances have helped in this fight: These advances are at different stages…
LogicMonitor®, the AI-first platform for Autonomous IT, announced the 2026 Elevate Award winners today at its Elevate Community Conference in London. The annual awards recognize LogicMonitor customers and partners that are achieving measurable business and operational outcomes through AI-powered observability. >From consolidating 90% of monitoring tools and reducing alert noise by 85% to cutting observability…
The demand for donkey hides has grown exponentially over the past 15 years, driven mainly by demand from China. Lauren Johnston is a specialist on China trade with Africa. She has spent several years looking into the donkey trade, and has just published a book, China, Africa and the Market for Donkeys. She answers questions…
New York — UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell’s remarks at the United Nations Security Council – As delivered “Mr. President, Excellencies, distinguished colleagues … “Thank you to Greece for convening this important meeting, and to our fellow colleagues for their remarks and their critical leadership. “Thirty years ago, Graça Machel’s landmark report on the impact…
A full diary, an overflowing inbox and a team rushing from one deadline to the next can all create the impression that a business is highly productive. Yet all that activity can hide a more uncomfortable reality: people may be working incredibly hard without moving the business forward. Activity is visible, easy to measure and…
The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) Group met at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters in Manila today to discuss how to deliver more financing and greater impact to support developing members as they face mounting challenges. It was the Group’s first-ever meeting in the Philippines, hosted by ADB as its 2026 Chair. “Conflict,…
Apple‘s iPhone Duo, its most expensive iPhone ever, went up for preorder Friday, with launch-day pickup inventory selling out and some online delivery estimates already slipping into late January. The company said in a statement that the preorder demand was “nothing short of extraordinary.” “We are working hard to get this revolutionary new product into…
Nairobi — “UNICEF is deeply concerned by the escalation of hostilities in northern Ethiopia and the impact on children and their families. “UNICEF is aware of reports of children being injured or killed, and residential areas and public facilities damaged. “UNICEF urges all parties to exercise restraint, protect children from harm and safeguard civilian infrastructure….
The real promise of Africapitalism lies not simply in the success of one Tony Elumelu entrepreneur, but in the possibility that thousands of entrepreneurs can become creators of value, employers of labour, innovators and contributors to Africa’s economic transformation. Conversations during economic summits on Africa clearly indicate that governments alone cannot transform Africa’s economic fortunes….
The authors, from left, Jason Molesworth and Biase De Gregorio. Molesworth is CEO and chief AI strategist at Accelerated Innovation Group, while De Gregorio is partner and head of AI advisory and talent at iqbusiness AI adoption is no longer difficult to find. Employees are using copilots and generative AI tools in their daily work,…
