March 23, 2020
Africa: You Need to Know the Latest Data to Avoid COVID-19
Ongoing research about SARS-CoV-2 – also called new Corona virus - the virus that causes COVID-19, is yielding new information daily, and there is still much to… Read more »
March 20, 2020
Africa: Getting Ahead of the Virus Key to Change Course of COVID-19 - WHO Africa
"This is one of the biggest health challenges Africa has faced in a generation. Adopting approaches which are adaptable to the African context is key to containing the spread." Read more »
March 19, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Upcoming Elections - What Are the Options?
At the rapid rate at which the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, has been spreading, it was only a matter of time before Africa was affected. At the time of writing, cases of COVID-19… Read more »
March 17, 2020
Africa: Novel Coronavirus - How Close Are We to Treatment And Vaccine?
The new coronavirus, declared a pandemic on March 11 by the World Health Organisation (WHO) because of its global spread, and with more than 170,000 confirmed cases, according to… Read more »
Africa: Idris Elba Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The British award-winning actor and musician Idris Elba has confirmed he has tested positive for coronavirus. Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: Novel Tobacco Products - Towards An Inclusive Debate?
Worldwide, an estimated 40 million people consume or have consumed electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) today. The challenges, health and commercial, are therefore significant. The… Read more »
March 11, 2020
Africa: Young Climate Activist - How Locusts, Climate Crisis Threaten Peace
Africa's young people are at the forefront by climate change action sweeping the world as climate change activists take charge where global leadership has failed. Makenna Muigai,… Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: Anzisha Prize - Developing Entrepreneurship Into a Career
"The most important thing we can all do when it comes to very young entrepreneurship is realising that we're all potential supporters of this work. If you're a parent you can… Read more »
March 10, 2020
Africa: Why This Major Cigarette Company is Going 'Smoke-Free'
In the past few years, new ways of consuming tobacco and nicotine have gained ground in many parts of the globe where regulators, scientists, policymakers, manufacturers and… Read more »
February 20, 2020
Africa: We Can Make Our World Better - Mark Suzman of Gates Foundation
AllAfrica's Juanita Williams talked with Mark Suzman, the CEO of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world's largest philanthropy. He assumed the position this month. In… Read more »
February 29, 2020
Africa: Terms of Reference - Consultancy to Create a Strategic Development Plan
As AllAfrica turns 20 in 2020, the company is perfectly positioned to leverage unrivaled reach and reputation in the Africa niche market and flourish in a rapidly changing media… Read more »
February 17, 2020
Africa: New Gates Foundation CEO Mark Suzman Plots to Increase Poverty-Reduction Impact
AllAfrica's Juanita Williams quizzed South African native Mark Suzman <@msuzman>, leader of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. the world's largest philanthropy, who… Read more »
February 14, 2020
Africa: Climate Change Can Set the Stage for Violent Conflict - Expert
Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are key factors increasing the likelihood of conflict, and there has been strong agreement that climate change, is a… Read more »
Africa: How Climate Climate Change Contributes to Insecurity
In this allAfrica explainer we delve into the relationship between climate change and conflict on the continent Read more »
February 12, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus - Govts Should Do More to Support Africans in China
The death toll from the mysterious new coronavirus that originated from China has topped 900, and infections have skyrocketed to 40 000. Many comparisons are being drawn to the… Read more »
February 11, 2020
Africa: From London to Kigali - We Must Embrace Change to Beat NTDs
True watershed moments are rare. Personally and professionally, our lives changed when we became Minister of Health for Rwanda and Director of Neglected Tropical Diseases for the… Read more »
Africa: Powering Africa's Transformation with Clean Energy
The African Continent today stands at a sustainable development crossroads. Read more »
February 10, 2020
Africa: 'Silencing The Guns' Means Silencing Youth Unemployment
The city of Addis Ababa is playing host to African leaders for the 33rd summit of the African Heads of States themed ''Silencing the Guns: Creating Conducive Conditions for… Read more »
Africa: South Africa Has a New Chance to Promote Good Governance in Africa
As South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa begins his term as chairperson of Africa's premier instrument aimed at promoting good governance among member states, his country has a… Read more »
February 07, 2020
Africa: Can Technology Help Reduce Cancer and Other Tobacco-Related Killer Diseases?
Speaking at the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), Professor David Khayat, a French oncologist, clarified the harm-reduction… Read more »
February 05, 2020
Africa: Why Ending FGM Is 'Actually Not Hard', Says Activist Jaha Dukureh
Jaha Dukureh and her organisation Safe Hands for Girls have set themselves a date to end a war that has been going on for 15 years - ending female genital mutilation (FGM).… Read more »
February 04, 2020
Africa: Is the African Union Capable of 'Silencing the Guns in Africa'?
This year's African Union (AU) summit, which draws the continent's heads of state and government together in Addis Ababa in the coming days, is being held under the theme,… Read more »
February 03, 2020
Africa: Experts Examine How to Reduce Deaths from Major Killer Diseases (NCDs)
Researchers, scientists, physicians and stakeholders gathered in Paris February 2 and 3 for the International Conference on Harm Reduction in Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Read more »
January 27, 2020
Africa: U.S. Military in Africa Under Spotlight
Amid rising attacks by Islamic supremacists, the American military presence in Africa has come under scrutiny in U.S. policy circles, as well as among African analysts. Read more »
Africa: Punching Back against Al-Shabaab
An attack this month on a Kenyan military base, which killed one American service member and two U.S. Department of Defense contractors, before being repelled by Kenyan and… Read more »