Africa: Is Africa Ready To Roll Out A Covid-19 Vaccine?

Representatives from the World Health Organization (WHO), University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and the University of Nairobi in Kenya have met in a webinar to discuss… Read more »

Africa: 'My Heart Breaks' For Ethiopia - WHO's Tedros

The head of the World Health Organization denies taking sides in the government of Ethiopia's war with the region of Tigray, which has spilled over into neighboring Eritrea. In a… Read more »

Africa: Africa Experts in Top Posts on Biden-Harris Team May Signal New Policy Direction

Africa experts have leading roles on incoming U.S. administration's transition team; South Africa's Ramaphosa among world leaders who have spoken with the President-Elect. Read more »

Uganda: Vanessa Nakate, Climate Activist from Uganda, Pens Letter Challenging Joe Biden

Vanessa Nakate wrote a letter asking U.S. President elect Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris what they are going to do about climate change, and also expressing her desire… Read more »

Cameroon: Top New York Lawyers File Case With UN Over Jailed Journalist

The foundation set up by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband, movie star George, is taking up with the United Nations the case of independent journalist Paul Chouta,… Read more »

Africa: What are the Current Challenges for Tobacco Harm Reduction?

On November 4th, 2020, the United-Kingdom based public health organization Knowledge Action Change, which aims at promoting health through the concept of harm reduction, issued an… Read more »

Africa: Challenges, Progress in Women, Peace and Security Agenda Brought to Light - Part 2

Between the Covid-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, aggravated sexual and gender-based violence, as well as continuous economic hardship, women of Africa face hardships that require… Read more »

Africa: Progress and Challenges to Women, Peace and Security Agenda Brought to Light - Part 1

Between the Covid-19 pandemic, regional conflicts, aggravated sexual and gender-based violence, as well as continuous economic hardship, the women of Africa face hardships that… Read more »

Mozambique: Cabo Delgado Atrocities Draw Little International Attention

Alarm bells are ringing in the United Nations Human Rights office and the Refugee Agency at the mass deaths, destruction, and displacement in Mozambique's Cabo Delgado province,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Cannot Silence The Guns If Women Are Excluded From Peace Processes

"We can not silence the guns in Africa without the inclusion of women in peace processes. - these were the opening remarks by the African Union Special Envoy Bineta Diop at the… Read more »

Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction: is the Context Still Unfavorable to its Global Implementation?

On November 4th, 2020, the United-Kingdom based Public Health Organization Knowledge Action Change, which aimed at promoting health through the concept of harm reduction issued a… Read more »

Kenya: Shining Light on Slums to Unlock Girls' Talents

The dusty road leading to the heart of the Mathare settlement in Nairobi's north-west corner passes metal-roofed homes that seem to spill down hillsides, packed closely… Read more »

Africa: AU Peace Envoy, Namibia Deputy PM Stress Need for Women Peacebuilders Ahead of AU Forum on Women, Peace and Security

While much of the world has been mesmerized by the United States election amid an out-of-control pandemic, the African Union (AU) special envoy @AUBinetaDiop has been thinking… Read more »

South Africa: Jerusalema Hitmaker Master KG Wins MTV EMA Award

Jerusalema hitmaker Master KG was named the best African act at the MTV Europe Music Awards (EMAs) on Sunday night. Read more »

Nigeria: Learning from #EndSARS - A New U.S. Policy Toward Nigeria

Nigerians are still reeling from the past couple of weeks, in shock after Nigerian soldiers killed more than a dozen unarmed civilians who joined in the #EndSARS protests against… Read more »

Africa: Will Reduced Harm Tobacco Products Authorized in the U.S. Market Definitely Change the Landscape of the Tobacco World?

The Annual Law and Policy Conference organized by the Food and Drug Law Institute, from October 21st to 23rd, was held virtually under the theme « Tobacco and Nicotine… Read more »

Africa: African Union Seeks to Seize Initiative Over Nile Dam Talks

Days after President Donald Trump accused Ethiopia of breaking a deal he had negotiated over Egypt's rights to water from the Nile, the African Union is kick-starting renewed… Read more »

Benin: Feed the People! The Audacious Ambitions of Rural Benin Women

Produce innovative versions of a staple food for a regional market. Feed hungry people, now and in the future. While you're at it, train farmers - mostly women - in improved… Read more »

Africa: Stripe Acquisition of Paystack Could Spur More Tech Deals

The fast-growing San Francisco-based payment processing company Stripe is buying Nigeria's Paystack, a leading African fintech firm, in an acquisition that signals growing interest… Read more »

Nigeria: Leading the World Trade Organization - The Case for Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala

The selection process for the leadership of the World Trade Organization in Geneva is down to two finalists. Both are women – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former minister… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Approaches to Improve Population Health: How Can Public, Private Sectors Work Together?

In parallel to the 75th United Nations General Assembly which was held from September 22nd 2020, a round of Conversations on Leadership organized by the Wall Street Journal was… Read more »

Africa: Raise the Voices of Millions of Girls Who Hope and Dream of a Gender-Equal World

The story of 12-year-old Amanda in Zambia, who has large dreams, is the story of millions of girls across Africa. She sees a hopeful future ahead - one in which her voice is heard,… Read more »

Africa: China Joins Global Covid Vaccine Effort – U.S. Missing in Action

China's decision to join the group of more than 170 countries engaging in a massive international Covid-19 vaccine effort is a major boost to the prospect of equitable access to… Read more »

Africa: Nobel Peace Prize Turns the Spotlight on World Hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency which provides aid to millions of people, often in countries torn by conflict and instability, has been awarded the Nobel… Read more »

Africa: Okonjo-Iweala Named One of Two Women Finalists to Lead the World Trade Organization

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala along with South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee are widely reported to have been selected as the finalists in the contest to lead the World Trade Organization… Read more »