March 15, 2025
South Africa: South Africa's Ambassador to U.S. 'Persona Non Grata' - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio
The Trump administration is expelling South Africa's Ambassador to the U.S. Ebrahim Rasool after statements he reportedly made during a meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. In a… Read more »
March 12, 2025
Kenya: Who Cares? Why We Must Value All of Women's Work
Today, in Kenya, women are under siege from a crushingly heavy burden of expectations that only seems to grow with each generation. Read more »
Africa: $1 Billion Gender Fund Aims to Dismantle Barriers for Women Globally #IWD2025
Gender equality remains an urgent priority, especially as the global push for rights encounters widespread resistance and backlash. Read more »
March 11, 2025
Africa: New Delivery, New Hope - Dissolving HIV Prevention Drug Works For Newborn Babies
In the fight against HIV, one of the most vulnerable populations is often overlooked - newborn babies Read more »
March 10, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Urges Respect For DR Congo 'Sovereignty' As Fighting Rages On
The U.S. government stressed its "firm support" for the Congolese people - and their right to "sovereignty and territorial integrity" - as government forces in the central African… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Fighting Forces Hundreds of Mpox Patients to Leave Treatment Centres
More than 600 people infected with mpox left treatment centers in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to fighting in the eastern part of the country, the African Centers for… Read more »
March 05, 2025
Africa: African Women in Politics - A Decisive Summit for the Future of Women's Leadership
At a time when women's place in politics remains a major issue on the African continent, the 2025 Summit on Women's Political Leadership in Africa is a must-attend event. Read more »
Rwanda: 'If She Did It, Why Not Me?' - Dr. Mukamitari's Drive to Transform Rwandan Healthcare
"If she did it, then why not me?" - Dr. Victoire Mukamitari. Read more »
March 04, 2025
Burundi: Burundi's First Plastic Surgeon Paves the Way for a New Era in Healthcare
"Being the first plastic and reconstructive surgeon in my country is a great honour," Dr. Baramburiye said. "But it's also a huge load on my shoulders, a lot of pressure." Read more »
Africa: 'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
February 27, 2025
Africa: The Tobacco Epidemic Is One Of The World's Deadliest Threats - A Global Compact Is Combating It
In the past 20 years, tobacco use has dropped by one-third globally, and there are an estimated 118 million fewer tobacco users today compared with 2005. Read more »
Africa: 'AI Not a Substitute for Human Intelligence' But Innovations Are Reshaping Global Surgery
In the health sector, the fast adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a major shift Read more »
February 26, 2025
Africa: Evaluating the Impact of Africa's Surgical Partnerships
In many parts of the world, particularly in Africa, access to safe, affordable, and timely surgical care remains a significant challenge. Yet, despite these challenges, the… Read more »
February 25, 2025
Africa: Operation Smile Expanding Access to Life-Changing Surgeries
"My kids always ask me, 'What keeps you up at night?' I say, 'One more child, just one more child, let's take care of them,'" said Kathy Magee, co-founder, president, and CEO… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Surgery a Fundamental Human Right' - Rwandan Expert Calls for Global Action
"Surgery is a fundamental and necessary aspect of healthcare. Surgery is attributed to approximately 30% of the global disease burden. However, for many years, the global… Read more »
February 24, 2025
Africa: African Air Force Chiefs' Symposium Focuses on Humanitarian Crises, Not Conflict
The heads of African air forces have called for the "strengthening military aviation across borders" during their annual symposium which is being in the Zambian capital of Lusaka.… Read more »
February 04, 2025
South Africa: Pull the Magnitsky Sanctions Trigger on South Africa - Will the U.S. Do It?
At the start of the Trump administration, select conservative interest groups were working hard to convince the chairperson and ranking member of appropriate committees… Read more »
February 22, 2025
Africa: Bringing Safe Surgical Care Closer to Home, In Africa and Beyond
Today I am heading to Kigali, Rwanda, where more than 400 leading global academics, policymakers, and healthcare experts will gather at the Pan-African Surgical Conference to… Read more »
February 20, 2025
Africa: 'Cost of Inaction Against Malnutrition Is High'
The organizers and participants of the global conference on nutrition in Paris, Nutrition for Growth (N4G) Summit 2025, have called on governments and other stakeholders… Read more »
February 19, 2025
South Africa: Land Expropriation Bill Sparks Heated Debate, Misinformation Online
The signing of the Expropriation Bill sparked widespread debate across online platforms, eliciting a range of reactions, reports the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change… Read more »
February 18, 2025
Africa: Protecting Peatlands a Win-Win Solution, If We Act Now
The world's peatlands are "dangerously under-protected", warns a new study, despite their critical role in storing vast amounts of carbon and the alarming levels of climate-heating… Read more »
February 16, 2025
Africa: What the New African Union Leaders Should Prioritise in 2025
The African Union chose its new leadership, and now faces several peace and security challenges which the International Crisis Group (ICG) described as "forbidding". This is an… Read more »
February 14, 2025
Africa: Harm Reduction in Smoking - Prof. David Khayat Advocates for a Pragmatic Approach
World Cancer Day was celebrated on February 4, providing an opportunity for oncologists and scientists to discuss new ways to combat this devastating disease. During his visit to… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo's Crisis - Time for Dialogue, Not War
The DR Congo's ongoing crisis, fueled by the M23's advances and regional rivalries, demands urgent action to prevent further escalation Read more »
February 12, 2025
Africa: Rwandan Lawyers Say African Rights Court Lacks Jurisdiction In DR Congo Case
Lawyers representing Rwanda have questioned the jurisdiction of the African Court of Human and People's Rights (ACHPR) in adjudicating a case brought before it by the Democratic… Read more »
