How Investing In Maternal And Child Health Fuels Prosperity For Women, Young People And Children In Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa faces the highest rates of maternal and child mortality worldwide. Despite a 34% global decline in maternal mortality by 2020, this region still accounts for around 70% of these deaths, according to the United Nations, with 545 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. The Lancet Commission on Investing in Health projects that investments in maternal and child health […]
AAI Celebrates 40th Annual Awards Gala Honoring African Leadership and Philanthropy
The Africa-America Institute (AAI) marked a significant milestone on Tuesday, September 24th, with its 40th Annual Awards Gala. The prestigious event, held in New York City, brought together an impressive array of distinguished leaders from Africa, across the diaspora, and the United States to celebrate achievements in African leadership and philanthropy. Under the theme “Bridging […]
Malaria To Kill 300,000 More People If Critical Funding Not Received
Heads of State and Government at the UN General Assembly warn that funding for malaria must be increased if we are to prevent one of world’s oldest deadly diseases from resurging in the next five years Ahead of the Global Fund Replenishment next year, Heads of State and Government gathering at the United Nations General […]
Nigeria’s Economic Expansion Fuels The Launch Of The Inaugural West Africa Coatings Show 2025
West Africa’s coatings markets have gained significant momentum, with Nigeria’s protective coatings market anticipated to show substantial growth. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market is expected to achieve a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 4% during the forecast period of 2024-2029.[1]. This is largely fuelled by infrastructure investments, industrialisation, a burgeoning population, as […]
EU Watchdog Claims Migration Fund Fails to Address Risks
The European Union’s €5 billion trust fund for Africa, aimed at curbing migration to Europe, has been criticized by the European Court of Auditors for lacking focus and failing to mitigate human rights concerns. The fund, established in 2015, was meant to tackle instability and irregular migration but has faced scrutiny for supporting projects with […]
WHO Director-General Calls for Urgent Action to Address Mpox in Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has urged pharmaceutical companies and wealthy nations to collaborate with Africa to improve access to mpox vaccines. The disease, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo and later spread to neighboring countries, has infected thousands of people and killed hundreds across the continent. The affected […]
ExxonMobil Commits $10 Billion to Nigerian Deep-water Oil Project
ExxonMobil will make a $10 billion investment in Nigeria’s offshore oil sector as part of a renewed push in the West African country, despite its recent decision to sell its onshore assets to Seplat Energy and downsize its operations in the country. This investment, revealed by Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima during the 79th United […]
Namibia Launches Restorative Justice Program for Genocide Descendants
Namibia is welcoming nearly 100 Batswana of Herero descent back to their ancestral land in a significant step toward restorative justice for descendants of those who fled German South West Africa (now Namibia) during the 1904-1908 genocide. Many of the Herero had sought refuge in Botswana to escape German aggression during the genocide, which reduced […]
South Africa Welcomes Remains of Freedom Fighters from Zimbabwe and Zambia
The remains of 42 South African freedom fighters, who died while in exile in Zimbabwe and Zambia during the fight against apartheid, have been returned to South Africa. Government officials and families received the remains, which included notable figures like Duma Nokwe, Florence Mophosho, and Basil February, at Waterkloof Air Force Base in Pretoria on […]
Benin Detains Three Men Over Alleged Coup Plot
Benin’s state prosecutor has announced the arrest of three men, including a former minister and the head of President Patrice Talon’s security, for allegedly plotting a coup. Ex-sports minister Oswald Homeky was apprehended while handing over six bags of money to Colonel Djimon Dieudonne Tevoedjre, head of the Republican Guard, who was allegedly bribed not […]
