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Africa: Eastern DRC – Unpacking the Difficult Task of Regional Diplomacy

As M23 continues its destructive march, the EAC-SADC summit must consider lessons from failed peace efforts. On 27 January, Rwanda-backed Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) forces took control of Goma, capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) North Kivu province. The city’s capture and M23’s advances towards Bukavu in South Kivu mark a […]

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Africa: Why HIV Could Be Poised for a Monumental Comeback

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The good news first: HIV science has made remarkable progress. While we still lack a vaccine or cure, a single dose of a new long-acting injectable drug can now offer protection against HIV for up to six months . This breakthrough could revolutionize efforts to curb a pandemic that still claims a life every minute.

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Africa: ‘She Had a Syringe, Razor Blade, and Bandages’ – Surviving Genital Mutilation

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Some 230 million girls in more than 90 countries – predominantly in Africa and Asia – have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM) and can suffer lifelong physical, emotional and psychological scars, an issue that the UN’s sexual and reproductive health agency has been tackling with the support of the international community including the United States.

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Africa: Paul Beaubrun Shines Light From Haiti

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Paul Beaubrun descends from Haitian music royalty. His parents, Lolo and Mimerose Beaubrun, are the founders and leaders of the legendary racine band Boukman Eksperyans. Paul broke out on his own with his second album Ayibobo(2018), featured on Afropop’s From Haiti to the World, and the subject of many rave reiews. He followed up with

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Africa Can’t Progress By Clinging to Foreign Blueprints – Tinubu

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent needs leaders who wield policy as a surgical blade instead of a slogan. He lamented what he described as “the tragedy of our time,” in which African leaders not only confine themselves

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Africa: Long Covid – Women At Greater Risk Compared to Men – Could Immune System Differences Be the Cause?

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About 5% of people who catch COVID have long-lasting symptoms. In these people, loss of smell, dizziness, fatigue and other hallmark COVID symptoms can persist for months after the initial illness. Yet even five years after the COVID pandemic began, we still don’t know why some people develop long COVID and others don’t. But a

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Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?

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By 2028, Nigeria’s video games market will generate $1.3 billion in revenue, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.7 per cent from 2024 to 2028. This feat will place the market among the fastest-growing in the global video game industry. eSports in Africa will follow a similar path with an upward growth trajectory,

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Africa: No, Us President Trump Has Not Targeted African Leaders With Order to Sell Their Jets and Deport Their Children

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No, US president Trump has not targeted African leaders with order to sell their jets and deport their children IN SHORT: US president Donald Trump has signed many executive orders since his inauguration. But there is no truth to the online claim that he ordered the sale of African leaders’ property and the removal of

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Africa: Undoing Damaging Narratives Against Africa Via Pan-Africanist Media

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The media plays an indispensable role in setting agendas and facilitating policy implementation. Its influence extends to the ability to build or dismantle governments, as well as shape national narratives. Numerous examples illustrate this power, highlighting the media’s capacity to create perceptions, whether true or false among its audience. A significant debate has emerged regarding

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Africa: Uganda to Host 11th Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development

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Uganda is set to host the 11th Africa Regional Forum on Sustainable Development (ARFSD) in April this year, President Yoweri Museveni has announced. The president made the declaration after meeting a delegation led by Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA). “I am pleased that Uganda has been chosen

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Africa: Eastern DRC – Unpacking the Difficult Task of Regional Diplomacy

Africa: Why HIV Could Be Poised for a Monumental Comeback

Africa: ‘She Had a Syringe, Razor Blade, and Bandages’ – Surviving Genital Mutilation

Africa: Paul Beaubrun Shines Light From Haiti

Africa Can’t Progress By Clinging to Foreign Blueprints – Tinubu

Africa: Long Covid – Women At Greater Risk Compared to Men – Could Immune System Differences Be the Cause?

Africa: Can Video Games and eSports Overtake Traditional Entertainment in Africa’s Revenue Race?

Africa: No, Us President Trump Has Not Targeted African Leaders With Order to Sell Their Jets and Deport Their Children

Africa: Undoing Damaging Narratives Against Africa Via Pan-Africanist Media

Africa: Uganda to Host 11th Africa Regional Forum On Sustainable Development

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