US/Africa: Expulsion Deals Flout Rights
African Governments Should Terminate Agreements and Refuse New Ones The United States’ recent expulsions of third-country nationals to Eswatini, Ghana, Rwanda, and South Sudan have exposed several hundred people to a risk of arbitrary detention, ill-treatment, and refoulement, Human Rights Watch said today. The opaque deals that facilitate these transfers, at least some of which include US financial assistance, are […]
Gates Foundation Pledges $912M to Combat Global Health Funding Cuts
At the 2025 Goalkeepers event, Gates Foundation Chair Bill Gates addressed an audience of more than 1,000 global government, community, philanthropy, and private-sector leaders with a stark but hopeful call to action: save millions of children’s lives and make some of the deadliest diseases history by 2045. “Humanity is at a crossroads. With millions of […]
Watch: Mark Suzman on Global Health Progress and the Gates Foundation’s Bold Commitment
In a dynamic discussion during UN General Assembly week, Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, shared insights on the foundation’s 25-year legacy and its ambitious $912 million commitment to the Global Fund. Highlighting unprecedented progress in reducing child mortality and combating infectious diseases, Suzman emphasized the urgent need for global collaboration amidst funding challenges. […]
Amura By Ángel León: A New Immersive Marine Dining Experience To Launch At Mount Nelson
Today marks the official launch of the second edition of the African Voices of Science (AVoS), a continental initiative led by Speak Up Africa, dedicated to strengthening Africa’s voice and role in global health research, development, and innovation (RD&I). For decades, Africa has been portrayed as a passive recipient of solutions designed elsewhere. This narrative […]
Africa’s Carbon Markets Deliver More Than Emissions Reductions — And The World Should Notice And Invest
By Joseph Nganga and Daniel M Kammen Africa’s carbon markets are poised to transform not only the continent’s future, but the global fight against climate change. Yet, as leaders gather for the Africa Climate Summit 2 (ACS2), Africa’s achievements and leadership in this arena are too often treated as an afterthought. That attitude isn’t just […]
Rethinking Global Labels From An African Lens
By Wendy Poulton and Molupe Mat’sumunyane The Weight of Words Global institutions have long shaped inequality through language, dividing nations into “rich/poor” and later “developed/developing.” After World War II, the United Nations, World Bank, and International Monetary Fund formalised these categories, reinforced by U.S. President Truman’s 1949 “underdeveloped areas” speech. By the 1960s, these labels […]
Ecobank, DBSA And RMB Close Landmark EUR 230 Million Facility To Support Uganda’s Infrastructure And Development Budget
Ecobank and Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) acting as Mandated Lead Arrangers, Coordinators and Bookrunners in partnership with Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), have closed a EUR 230 million facility for the Government of Uganda to finance its FY2024/25 Infrastructure and Development Budget. The facility comprises EUR 130 million from Ecobank and RMB as well […]
East Africa’s Aviation Regulators Advance Safety And Collaboration
Boeing joined forces with Cranfield University, the East African Community Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (EAC-CASSOA) and the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority to host a three-day Regulatory Excellence workshop in Entebbe, Uganda. Civil aviation regulators from Kenya, Rwanda, Somali, South Sudan and Uganda, the Uganda Ministry of Works and Transport, and Uganda’s carriers […]
Redefining Leadership In Africa: Building Belonging Through Inclusive Operations
By: Xoe Mfokazi, Head of Operations at TransUnion GCC Africa For decades, the phrase “breaking the glass ceiling” has described the uphill battle women and minorities face in accessing leadership roles. But in Africa, the challenge goes beyond more than representation. It is about reimagining leadership itself, creating workplaces where systems and cultures allow everyone […]
Nigeria Seeks Strategic Autonomy Amid Global Power Disputes
Nigeria is boldly asserting its economic independence by prioritizing intra-African trade and avoiding alignment in global power disputes, according to Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar. Speaking in London, Tuggar outlined a policy of “strategic autonomy,” focusing on pragmatic alliances rather than choosing sides between competitors like the US and China. Central to this strategy is leveraging the […]
