It’s Africa vs African Union
When the African Union rallies behind industry to regulate a sector that affects livelihood of 33 million smallholder farmers, we should shout …
Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be put in place
African countries need to be more deliberate in developing space capabilities; quite a lot of strategic foresight is needed in Africa
AU-EU summit: What stands in the way of a deeper relationship
This year the EU will be able to boast a staggering 150 billion euros
Africa has ambitious goals for 2063: plans for outer space hold the key to success
The outer space programme seeks to enable Africa to obtain maximum benefits from space science, technology and applications
Coup in Gabon: Ali Bongo the eighth west African leader to be ousted by military in two years
The coup appears to have brought an end to Bongo family’s 55-year hold on power in the country
Desertification in Africa: 10 things you must know
In Africa, desertification is said to be happening at an estimated 20,000 hectares per year
Africa needs climate action, says Guterres at Addis Ababa AU summit
UN Secretary-General calls on developed countries to provide a ‘tidal wave of support’ to Africa for helping a just energy …
African countries need to seize opportunities created by US-China tensions
This will require a great deal of imagination and courage
Resetting the Africa-Europe Relationship
Africa faces a broad range of development challenges and overcoming them will require huge sums of foreign aid and investment. But as Africa …
Mauritius is the latest nation to decriminalise same-sex relations in a divided continent
Mauritius Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a law that criminalises consensual same-sex acts between adult men
Africa health security at risk; NCDs, climate change top causes
More coordination among African nations & inclusive leadership required to address upcoming health risks
Nigeria’s WTO candidate gets Africa’s backing
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a candidate contesting for director-general at the World Trade Organization, has worked for 25 years at the World Bank &…
Over 50 African countries agree to work on minimising impact of mineral mining
Addis Ababa declaration signed by 54 nations; acknowledge green challenges of land degradation, desertification and drought
Boost to pharma production: Africa inches closer to setting up own drug regulator as member states ratify treaty
Agency will ensure drug manufacturers get approval from all African Union member states without a lengthy bureaucratic process
Africa Climate Summit 2023: Leaders root for green growth, enhanced climate financing as talks begin
Move away from Global North vs Global South debate & join forces to end the climate crisis, says Kenya President Ruto
African leaders discuss improving food security of the continent
Green revolution forum will focus, among other things, on increasing food productivity as climate change presents more challenges
Africa aims to end hunger by 2025; FAO for curbing food imports
UN's food agency emphasises on need to improve local and traditional nutritious food, calls for private investments to increase the food security …
Africa not on track to eliminate malaria by 2030 as envisioned: Report
Disruptions in access to health facilities, supply chain during COVID-19 pandemic impacted management of malaria cases
COVID-19 in Africa: The pain of getting the jab
The COVAX Facility and the African Union are struggling to bring some relief to Africa which has been suffering from vaccine apartheid
African countries must double investment in agricultural R&D, finds study
The report analyses trends in investments and human resource capacity in African agriculture system
Nigeria was once an indisputable leader in Africa: What happened?
The intractable problems of Boko Haram and Islamic State, coupled with kidnappings, have created a security crisis in the country
Why the African free trade area could be the game-changer for the continent’s economies
Trade and financial integration are both about countries exporting to and importing from each other. The two are often referred to as economic …
Africa adopts continent-wide sustainable transport agenda
Action framework has time-bound targets on road safety, vehicle emissions and energy efficiency, and accessibility and sustainable infrastructure,…
How the Grand Renaissance Dam might spark basin-wide water cooperation
There is no doubt that the dam has become a source of serious tension among Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan
‘Disasters like Ebola threaten Africa’s progress towards MDGs’
Report launched at the ninth African Economic Conference says the continent made headway in human development but its continuation is threatened …