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Philanthropy is playing a crucial role in advancing health innovations in Africa and two significant trends are reshaping this landscape. Firstly, there is a growing shift in international assistance, with global organizations like the Gates Foundation increasingly directing resources to African scientists and institutions. In 2023, over 55% of large-scale funding from non-African donors was […]

Algeria has been granted membership in the BRICS New Development Bank (NDB), according to the bank’s president, Dilma Rousseff. Established in 2015 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, the NDB is a multilateral development bank that aims to support infrastructure and sustainable development projects in emerging economies, serving as an alternative to traditional […]

Nigeria and Niger have signed a new security cooperation agreement despite tensions following last year’s coup in Niger. The memorandum of understanding was signed by defense chiefs from both countries in Niamey, Niger’s capital. Announced by the Nigerian army, the accord aims to enhance regional stability and security. Relations between Nigeria and Niger soured after […]

China has promised to intensify its global infrastructure initiative, under its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), ahead of a summit with African leaders beginning on Wednesday. The announcement comes amidst criticism that its projects on the continent are saddling nations with humongous debt and damaging the environment. China has several major projects underway across the […]

One year after the coup that ended the Bongo family’s 55-year rule, Gabon is finally taking steps toward democracy. The Bongo dynasty, marked by authoritarianism and corruption, faced growing public dissatisfaction, especially after Ali Bongo’s controversial re-election in 2016. Following another controversial win in the 2023 elections, the military ousted Ali Bongo and appointed his […]

Russia is withdrawing 100 paramilitary officers from Burkina Faso to support its war efforts in Ukraine, following Ukraine’s recent offensive in the Kursk region. These officers are part of the Bear Brigade, a Russian private military company that arrived in Burkina Faso in May to bolster the military junta led by Capt. Ibrahim Traoré. This […]

Ethiopia is increasingly concerned about a recent defense agreement between Egypt and Somalia. The deal, signed during Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s visit to Cairo, includes the arrival of Egyptian military equipment in Somalia, with the potential deployment of Egyptian troops after the African Union’s peacekeeping mission ends on December 31. This development has alarmed […]

Rwandan President Paul Kagame has dismissed several senior military officers in the latest purge of the country’s armed forces. The dismissed officers include Major General Martin Nzaramba, Colonel Dr. Etienne Uwimana, and 19 other officers. According to a spokesperson for the Rwanda Defense Forces, Maj-Gen Nzaramba was removed for corruption and mismanagement of funds during […]