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The 2024 Goalkeepers Report highlights malnutrition, a factor in 50% of child deaths globally, as a critical concern for Africa. But more importantly, the report proffers actionable solutions to the problem, according to Dr. Paulin Basinga, the Director of Health, Nutrition, and Population at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF). With 400 million children […]

In his United Nations General Assembly address, Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent reforms to the global system, citing failures in addressing climate change, inequality, and debt burdens in developing nations. He emphasized the need for bold, immediate action to prevent the world from being engulfed in an unprecedented crisis. Ruto also pushed for […]

A Kenyan court has ruled that Meta, Facebook’s parent company, can be sued in Kenya over the sacking of content moderators, a decision that could have global implications for how the tech giant handles its moderators. The case began last year when dozens of moderators employed by Meta’s contractor Sama, a Kenyan firm, sued Meta […]

An Egyptian warship recently delivered a significant cache of arms to Somalia, marking the second such transfer in recent months, according to port and military officials. The shipment, which includes anti-aircraft guns and artillery, is likely to intensify tensions between Egypt and Somalia on one side and Ethiopia on the other side. Egypt and Somalia […]

MEPs and activists are urging the European Commission to address serious human rights violations against migrants and refugees in Tunisia. The EU has provided millions to Tunisia to reduce migration, but reports reveal shocking abuses by EU-funded security forces, including sexual violence and abandonment of women and children in the desert. As a result, civil […]

Gabon’s former President Ali Bongo, who was deposed in a military coup last year, has announced his withdrawal from politics. In a letter to the Gabonese people, Bongo confirmed his withdrawal from political life and called for the release of his wife, Sylvia, and son, Noureddin, who are detained on corruption charges. It is not […]

For the second consecutive week, Tunisians have gathered in the capital, Tunis, to protest against President Kais Saied, accusing him of consolidating authoritarian rule ahead of the October 6th presidential election. The demonstrations, under heavy police presence, come amidst concerns that a proposed bill would strip the administrative court of its power to oversee electoral […]

The United States is planning to return Special Forces to Chad five months after they departed ahead of the nation’s presidential election in April 2024. Their return follows a recent decision by Chadian President Mahamat Deby. Major General Kenneth Ekman confirmed the decision in a recent interview, explaining that the return will involve a limited […]

General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, has announced that he will not run in the 2026 presidential election. He instead endorsed his father, who has ruled for nearly four decades, for another term. In a series of posts on X, Kainerugaba stated that God had directed him to focus on leading the […]

Martinus Fredericks, a tribal chief of the !Ama people, and big-wave surfer turned activist Mike Schlebach are leading a fight to save South Africa’s 550km West Coast from destructive mining. Fredericks, who became the !Ama’s leader after a surprising discovery of his heritage, advocates for his people’s rights after 350 years of exclusion by successive […]