Global efforts to fight three of the world’s most harmful and widespread infectious diseases—AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria—are now under threat due to dramatic cuts in global health financing, warns Doctors Without Borders (MSF). In January, the United States—previously the largest funder of global health programs—announced a suspension and review of all international aid. Since then,…
Governments, academia and other stakeholders must “double down on delivering reparatory justice” for people from the African diaspora, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report published on Wednesday. Doing so is key to dismantling systemic racism that is rooted in legacies of slavery and colonialism, it said. Actions include formal apologies, truth-seeking,…
A high-level international peer review of Liberia’s Education Management Information System (EMIS), led by the African Union Commission, through its Pan African Institute for Education for Development (AU-IPED), under the Global Partnership for Education’s Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX), a joint endeavour with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada, concluded today. The exercise,…
Here are the key events on day 1,282 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Published On 29 Aug 202529 Aug 2025 Here is how things stand on Friday, August 29: Fighting Russian missiles and drones ripped through apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, killing at least 23 people, including four children, authorities said,…
– For Africa to thrive, overcome conflict, and achieve sustainable development, governments must place youth at the center of their agendas, African youths told The Ethiopian Herald. Africa has the youngest population in the world, with 70% of sub-Saharan Africa under the age of 30. This demographic reality presents an immense opportunity for growth–but only…
Here are the key events on day 1,279 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Tuesday, August 26: Fighting An 82-year-old woman was killed and three people were injured in a Russian attack on Kupiansk city, in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said. Russian attacks killed one person and injured…
As change is growing in the Nigerian petroleum industry, it has become urgent for independent players to prepare for greater roles in meeting Africa’s long-term energy needs. This is also a capacity growth strategy for sustainable petroleum industry operations, which may necessarily entail forging partnerships that focus on goals, integrating upstream and downstream operations, developing…
Lee’s visit comes two days before his crucial first summit in Washington, DC with US President Donald Trump. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has hosted South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Tokyo for a visit aimed at reaffirming security cooperation and showcasing friendly ties between the two East Asian neighbours facing common challenges from…
A park ranger gets in trouble, a 1990s cast reunites, and the president reveals a recent spending spree.
Google has officially announced the Pixel 10 Pro Fold at its recent Made by Google event. The new foldable smartphone introduces several notable features, positioning it as a strong contender in the market, particularly against rivals like the Galaxy Z Fold 7. Read: Bandwidth Blog & Smile 90.4FM Tech Tuesday: Gene-editing stops malaria One of…
