Excellencies, dear colleagues and friends, My sister Tshidi, thank you for your outstanding contribution to the health of the people of Africa, our continent, and for your partnership, dedication, and determination. You have led the African Region with formidable distinction, marked by your unwavering and visionary leadership, including the transformation of AFRO. Upon taking office […]
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit from where he is expected head for Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital for the African Union summit. Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga who disclosed this on Wednesday said when in Addis Ababa, President Tinubu will join African leaders at the 46th
Africa: Tinubu Off to France Ahead of AU Summit in Addis Ababa Read More »
Digital propaganda and manipulated information by external actors erode public confidence in democracy on the continent. For the past three decades, Beijing has started the year by sending its foreign minister to Africa, signalling Chinese commitment to the region. But China faces rising competition; increasingly, other anti-democratic powers are eyeing economic, political and military partnerships
Africa: Foreign Interest in Africa Comes With Damaging Disinformation Tactics Read More »
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has re-emphasized the need for Africa to achieve self-sufficiency in food production rather than relying on imports. “You shouldn’t import any food. You can grow and then also process, because we have a lot of raw materials,” Museveni said, while emphasizing the need to add value to other non-food agricultural products
Africa: Museveni – Why Should Africa Be Importing Food? Read More »
-Global media’s gloomy portrayal of Africa ascribable to failure to tell own stories: Journalists Africa has long struggled to effectively convey its story, forfeiting its chance in global information flow and leading to western media’s dark portrayal of the continent, according to some journalists who also stressed the need for creating robust continental media. There
Africa’s Silence, Untold Stories – allAfrica.com Read More »
The overhaul has already drawn pushback from international development groups and Democratic lawmakers, who warn that deep cuts could undermine US influence abroad. US President Donald Trump has placed USAID under heightened scrutiny, appointing Secretary of State Marco Rubio as its Acting Administrator while ordering a sweeping review of its foreign aid programs. The administration
Africa: Trump Moves to Overhaul USAID but Not Scrapping It Read More »
France is planning to reduce public development aid by up to 40 percent as part of its €32 billion budget cuts for 2025. French NGOs engaged in international solidarity are deeply concerned about the impact this will have on the world’s most vulnerable populations, especially as the United States – the largest provider of overseas
Africa: France’s Proposed Budget Cuts Set to Slash Overseas Development Aid Read More »
Cairo, Egypt, 4 February 2025: The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development (AUDA-NEPAD) are proud to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) among Africa’s WHO Maturity Level 3 National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs). These agencies have established robust systems
For more than a decade, much of Africa has been moving forward. Economic growth is rising, poverty is falling and democratic governance is spreading. But the global financial crisis threatens to undo this progress by reducing investment, exports and aid just as they should be expanding to build on these successes. While international attention has
The South African government declared a national disaster towards the end of 2024 in response to an outbreak of food-borne illnesses. The outbreak had led to the tragic deaths of over 20 children and hospitalisation of hundreds. Investigations by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases attributed the outbreak to hazardous pesticides such as Terbufos and
