Africa: Gates Foundation CEO Warns Global Health Progress Is Reversing, Outlines 20-Year Plan to Save Lives

Mark Suzman has warned that recent reversals in global health progress pose urgent moral choices but insisted the setback need not be permanent, outlining a 20-year roadmap to… Read more »

Africa: U.S., AU Launch Strategic Investment Group to Boost Trade and Infrastructure

The United States and the African Union (AU) have launched a Strategic Infrastructure and Investment Working Group (SIWG) aimed at accelerating US-Africa economic partnerships. Read more »

East Africa: Tourism in East Africa - Chronicle of a Fragile Rebound

- At the end of 2025, Madagascar was the scene of a new political crisis. The removal of the president amid an electoral standoff, followed by demonstrations in Antananarivo and… Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Leads Special Africa Leaders' Meeting On Climate Adaptation

President William Ruto on Monday convened a virtual Special Africa Leaders' Meeting on Climate Adaptation to rally support for scaled-up financing and coordinated action to… Read more »

East Africa: KUTRRH Introduces Groundbreaking Prostate Cancer Therapy in East Africa

The Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has made a major leap in cancer care, becoming the first public hospital in the region to offer… Read more »

Africa: Busting Clichés - IShowspeed and African Content Creators Go Beyond 'Safaris and Suffering'

IShowSpeed's livestreamed Africa tour adds to the work that African digital influencers have been doing in recent years to capture the continent beyond clichéd images of… Read more »

Africa: 'It Was a Challenge, Not an Attack', Says Journalist Mamadou On Pamoja Afcon 2027 Remarks

Ivorian journalist Mamadou Gaye has defended his controversial comments on the preparedness of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, insisting his… Read more »

Africa: Kenya Begin Preps for First-Ever Africa Futsal Cup Qualification

The national futsal team have commenced training for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier tie against Namibia. Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Youngster to Represent Country At Africa Efootball Championships

Kenya's eFootball Mobile champion Hannington Kiplagat is set to take part in the inaugural Africa eFootball Championship set for January 15-16 at the Cathedrale Sacre-Cour, in… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda's Bruce Melodie Links Up With Diamond Platnumz & Joel Brown to Drop Pan-African Anthem 'Pom Pom'

Rwanda's musical powerhouse, Bruce Melodie, has linked up with Tanzanian Bongo star Diamond Platnumz & Nigerian Afrobeats sensation Joel Brown to drop "POM POM". Released via… Read more »

Africa: UAE-African Union Talks Highlight Peace, Technology, and Water As Pillars of Africa's Future

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation following high-level talks held in Addis… Read more »

Africa: Chinese EV Giant Okla Global Appoints Treadway to Spearhead Africa Expansion

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tiazhou Okla Automotive Co., widely known as Okla Global, has announced a strategic partnership with Hong Kong-headquartered Treadway… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe, South Africa Ahead of Kenya in English Proficiency

Kenya has been ranked third in Africa for English proficiency, trailing South Africa and Zimbabwe, according to a new global index. Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Trio to Take Charge of South Africa, Cameroon Duel At AFCON 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, January 4, 2026 - Kenya's Peter Kamaku will take charge of the African Cup of Nations (Afcon) round of 16 tie between South Africa and Cameroon in Rabat on Sunday… Read more »

Africa: AU Urges Inclusive Political Dialogue in Venezuela, Warns Us Move Destabilizing

The African Union (AU) has expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in Venezuela, warning that the country's complex internal challenges can only be resolved through… Read more »

Africa: AU Endorses Sudan Peace Initiative Presented to UN Security Council

The African Union has endorsed a peace initiative presented by Sudan's transitional authorities to the United Nations Security Council, amid a protracted and devastating war… Read more »

Africa: President Ruto Backs Safaricom-Ethio Telecom Joint Investments Across Horn of Africa

President William Ruto held high-level talks with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali in Addis Ababa, resulting in a landmark agreement to support joint investment initiatives… Read more »

Africa: Dr. Hesbon Hansen - Can Kenya Really Become a 'Singapore of Africa'? the Questions We Must Ask

"Singapore" may have become a campaign buzzword, but it raises fundamental questions that the country must confront--both proponents and sceptics alike. We live in a political… Read more »

Africa: What China's Modernisation Means for the Global South

The global development conversation is stuck in a loop. Advanced economies preach open markets while quietly erecting trade barriers. Institutions created to promote growth… Read more »

Africa: Africa CDC Raises Alarm As Cholera Cases More Than Double Across the Continent

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has raised serious concern over a sharp surge in cholera cases across the continent, with reported infections… Read more »

Africa: Hope for Pastoralists As Africa Intensifies Fight Against Livestock Killer

Millions of African pastoralists could soon see relief as the continent intensifies efforts to eliminate Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a fast-spreading disease that kills sheep… Read more »

Africa: Africa Calls for Equitable Access to Long-Acting HIV Innovations At UNAIDS Meeting in Brazil

African countries have renewed calls for equitable, affordable, and timely access to long-acting HIV prevention and treatment innovations, warning that scientific breakthroughs… Read more »

Africa: India Sees Africa As Strategic Partner in Shaping Global Future, Says Envoy to Kenya Adarsh Swaika

India sees Africa not just as a source of opportunity, but also as a strategic partner in shaping the world's future, India's High Commissioner to Kenya, Adarsh Swaika, said on… Read more »

East Africa: Canon Expands Coral Restoration Programme Into East Africa

Canon has extended its coral conservation programme into East Africa, partnering with Kenya's Oceans Alive Foundation in a move that links reef restoration to the long-term… Read more »

Africa: Why 2026 Marks a Turning Point for Africa's Clean Energy Transition

As 2025 draws to a close, Africa's solar story is entering a new and decisive chapter. What was once seen as slow and incremental progress has begun to transform into something far… Read more »