The leaders of Africa Union countries on Saturday chose a new chief for the branch that runs the organization’s daily operations, as conflicts persist in two of the largest three countries on the continent. At their annual summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the organization’s members elected Djibouti Foreign Minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf as the next […]
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Odinga’s defeat has elicited mixed reactions in Kenya. While some of his supporters expressed disappointment, others viewed it as an opportunity for Odinga to refocus on his political ambitions, particularly a potential bid for the Kenyan presidency in 2027. Djibouti’s foreign minister Mohamoud Ali Youssouf claimed Raila Odinga’s scalp to run away with the coveted
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Rome & Nairobi — Nearly one in 11 people in the world and one in five people in Africa go hungry every day, a crisis primarily driven by chronic inequality, climate change, conflict and economic instability. At the current pace, hunger and extreme poverty rates show little sign of drastically receding by 2030. Speaking on
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Africa’s fintech landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, characterised by rapid growth and innovation, according to a recent report from McKinsey, a multinational strategy and management consulting firm. In the report, McKinsey analysis suggests that fintech revenues could reach up to $47 billion by 2028, representing about a five-fold increase from its
As African leaders gather for the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, the call for a visa-free continent has taken center stage. The AUC and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have jointly urged African governments to accelerate the removal of visa restrictions that continue to hinder regional integration, trade, and economic development. Speaking at the High-Level
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President Taye Atske-Selassie emphasized the critical need for innovative solutions and collaborative African efforts to achieve a prosperous, food-secure, and climate-resilient continent. He made this call during his keynote address at the inaugural international irrigation conference, themed: “Cultivating Resilience: Global Perspectives on Irrigation Development and Climate Adaptation.” The President stressed that unlocking creative financing, fostering
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The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has set aside $1.6million for nine newly designated National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs) across Africa as regional Centers of Excellence. “As a Center of Excellence, your NPHI will serve as a regional hub for peer-to-peer technical assistance, training, and mentorship. It will also support Member
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The Journal of Public Health in Africa (JPHIA), owned by Africa CDC, is planning to surpass its past publication output from African authors through mentorship. Mentoring researchers and further moving public health discourse from the background to the forefront, will highlight Africa CDC’s contributions to shaping evidence-based policies and interventions to address pressing health challenges
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Monrovia — Lawyers representing Rwanda have questioned the jurisdiction of the African Court of Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) in adjudicating a case brought before it by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The DR Congo government accuses Rwanda of sponsoring the M23 rebels making advances against Congolese troops in the mineral-rich eastern region of the
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