Energy And Digitalization In Africa - Accelerating Without Compromising The Future [guest column]
allAfrica
600 million. This is the alarming number of Africans who still live without access to electricity. This figure h ighlights the scale of the continent's energy challenge. However,… Read more »
'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa [interview]
allAfrica
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
International Women's Day, 2025 - New Report Finds Sexist Laws Persist Worldwide
IPS
A new global report analyzing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protections for women and girls over… Read more »
Inside Rwanda's Tungsten Mine Which Is the Leading Producer in Africa
New Times
It is a busy Monday at Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District as over 2,000 workers engage in various roles, from office duties to mechanised underground mining in search of… Read more »
Ethiopia Gateway for Kenya to Broader North Africa, Says CEO of Kenya Assn. of Manufacturers
ENA
Ethiopia's ability to plug into African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) positions it a gateway for Kenya to the broader North Africa, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)… Read more »
West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes a Hub of Insecurity [analysis]
ISS
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
'Rapid Expansion' of Synthetic Drugs Reshaping Illicit Markets, UN Anti-Narcotics Body Warns
UN News
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the UN administered International Narcotics Control Board… Read more »
Funke Akindele Crowned West Africa's Box Office Queen As 'Everybody Loves Jenifa' Grosses N1.8 Billion
Premium Times
The 47-year-old has been very intentional about her craft and has had every new production better than the former Read more »
Pepfar Funding to Fight HIV/Aids Has Saved 26 Million Lives Since 2003 - How Cutting It Will Hurt Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan… Read more »
Africa's 'Sleeping' Language, |xam, Has Been Written in Stone At Oxford University [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A response to the legacy of the imperialist and mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes is being written into the fabric of the refurbished Rhodes House at the University of Oxford in the… Read more »
Experts Call for Stronger Strategies to Eliminate NTDs in Africa
New Times
At least 54 countries have successfully eliminated one or more neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), marking significant progress in the fight against these preventable illnesses. Read more »
First High-Level Learning Event On Food Systems Resilience Program for Eastern, Southern Africa to Be Held in Addis
ENA
The First High-Level Learning Event on the Food Systems Resilience Program (FSRP) for Eastern and Southern Africa will kick off tomorrow, from March 4 to 6, 2025, in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
African Women in Politics - A Decisive Summit for the Future of Women's Leadership
allAfrica
At a time when women's place in politics remains a major issue on the African continent, the 2025 Summit on Women's Political Leadership in Africa is a must-attend event. Read more »
Africa Golf Club Launches Wednesday Business Golf Day
The Herald
THE Africa Golf Club, founded by Intra-Africa trade entrepreneur and one of the continent's business golf content creators, Mr Chad Chawanda, has officially launched the Africa… Read more »
NGOs Seek New Sources of Aid As Traditional Donors Reduce Funding
VOA
The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. Read more »
