December 05
Africa: Kenya Strives to Strike a Balance On Muguka
Amid growing concerns, Kenya needs evidence-based regulations to balance public health and economic interests. Read more »
September 12
Africa: Accelerate, Extend or Abandon? Africa's SDG Dilemma
This month's UN Summit of the Future should confront the reality that Africa will likely miss most Sustainable Development Goal targets. Read more »
September 10
Africa: Kush Takes Hold of West Africa's Mano River Basin Youth
Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea must stand together to free their youth of this deadly synthetic cannabis. Read more »
August 30
Africa: The Mpox Outbreak's Disturbing Echoes in Africa
Mpox is not COVID-19, but that pandemic's bitter lessons have not all been learnt. Read more »
January 15
West Africa: West Africa Fights Back Against Fake Malaria Medication
These are among the most common counterfeit drugs worldwide. Several promising interventions aim to combat the illegal trade. Read more »
October 30, 2023
Africa: Rethinking the Language of Mental Healthcare in Africa
Considering the stigmas surrounding mental healthcare, practitioners should use terminology carefully to prevent further harm. Read more »
October 17, 2023
East Africa: East Africa's Youth Scammed By Promises of Overseas Work
Educated job seekers fall prey to online scams, driving the trafficking of East Africans to Southeast Asia. Read more »
May 18, 2023
Kenya: Syndicates Launder Stolen U.S. Covid-19 Funds in Kenya
The case exposes weaknesses in Kenya's investigation and prosecution of illicit financial flows, especially in the real estate sector. Read more »
April 11, 2023
Guinea: Junta Takes a Hard Line Against Illicit Medicine
But are these relative successes in curtailing trafficking sustainable, including after the return to civilian government? Read more »
February 16, 2023
Africa: African Multilateralism Is in Crisis - Can the AU Fix It?
The African Union must be bold, decisive and consistent in resolving tensions and competition among its members and regions. Read more »
January 10, 2023
West Africa: West Africa's Donkeys Fall Prey to Organised Crime
The trafficking of donkey skin to meet Asia's growing demand is wiping out the local animal population. Read more »
August 02, 2018
Central Africa: Trade-Offs in Managing Tramadol Abuse in Central Africa
Tramadol is increasingly being used as a recreational drug across Central Africa. The illegal trade and non-medical use of this synthetic opioid poses risks for health and… Read more »
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