Africa: The Global Forum on Nicotine calls for more Inclusiveness and Transparency in the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC)

The 16th Global Forum on Nicotine that took place in Warsaw on June 17th and 18th had three main themes: Evidence, Accountability and Transparency. This meeting gave an opportunity… Read more »

Tanzania: A Plea for Democracy in Zanzibar

There is an old Swahili proverb that a small fire can destroy a great forest. Read more »

East Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea Trade Blame Over Attacks

Addis Standard tweeted that the Ethiopian government says it took "military measures against Eritrean forces in response to the latter's cross-border provocations". Read more »

Namibia: 'Yes We Can' – Bishop Kameeta on Ending Poverty

"Yes! Yes!", exclaims retired Lutheran bishop Zephania Kameeta when asked if poverty can be eliminated. Read more »

East Africa: Heavy Fighting Reported on Ethiopia-Eritrea Border

Heavy fighting has broken out on the Tsorena front of Ethiopian-Eritrean border, HornAffairs has reported, quoting "multiple sources". Read more »

Africa: Zéneb Touré – « The AfDB will position Civil Society Organisations at the Heart of the High 5s »

In the corridors of the Annual Meeting of the AfDB which was held in Lusaka, the silhouette of Zéneb Touré, the African Development Bank Civil Society Engagement… Read more »

Africa: Thirty Nations Cut 'Multidimensional' Poverty in 'Runaway Success'

According to a new analysis from the Oxford Poverty & Human Development Initiative at the University of Oxford, 30 of 35 sub-Saharan African countries analysed for changes to… Read more »

Africa: Introducing a New Force in the Fight Against Malnutrition

Malnutrition is holding Ghana back. And it’s holding Africa back. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Read more »

Namibia: Joining Hands to Tackle Poverty

A conversation with Namibian President Hage Geingob's senior economic advisor brings to mind mental exercises in outlining complex documents. Read more »

Africa: Togo Coach Claude Le Roy Faces Jail

Claude Le Roy is reportedly facing a two-year prison sentence and 18 months suspension in France for his role in an alleged fraudulent transfer of players. Read more »

Namibia: Tackling Entrenched Inequality – Monica Kalondo Geingos

If you were determined to wipe out poverty and were president of a country, you'd want by your side someone who has diverse expertise in a variety of sectors, such as business and… Read more »

South Africa: Economy Dodges Bullet As Ratings Agency Confirms Investment Grade

South Africans breathed a sigh of relief late on Friday when a major ratings agency affirmed its current assessment of South Africa's creditworthiness. Read more »

Angola: Dos Santos Names Daughter as State Oil Firm President

President Jose Eduardo dos Santos has appointed  the Board of Directors of Sonangol, reports the country's National State Radio (RNA) . Read more »

South Africa: Rapper Khuli Chana Gets Million After Police Shooting

Award-winning hip-hop rapper Khulane Morule, popularly known as Khuli Chana, has reached a financial settlement with police in the Johannesburg High Court. Read more »

Liberia: Young Entrepreneur Builds Jobs & Futures

Mahmud Johnson is founder and chief executive of J-Palm Liberia, an oil palm processing business he founded in 2013. He is one of a new group of young Liberians who attended… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Replaces Cricket Coach, Captain

The Zimbabwe Cricket has fired national coach Dav Whatmore together with Captain Hamilton Masakadza following the board's review of the team's poor performance at the 2016 ICC… Read more »

Africa: Helen Clark, former New Zealand PM, in race for UN Secretary General

Helen Clark has served as Prime Minister of New Zealand and Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. Her support for putting into practice the ideals of the… Read more »

Africa: Rural E-Commerce Model Pitched for Africa

The operator of an e-commerce program which reaches deep into rural China believes that its business model could help Africans in areas far from cities. Read more »

Africa: THE ROAD AFTER THE UNGASS FRACAS: Are things falling apart for Africa?

As government delegates and civil society organizations from all over the world gathered at the UN General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) in New York last month, many hoped for… Read more »

Africa: Tedros Campaign to Head WHO Launched by African Union in Geneva

On this sunny Tuesday in the city that hosts the highest number of international organizations in the world, Africa took center stage presenting a united front in support of the… Read more »

Africa: African Stars Nominated for BET Awards

At least eight artists will once again vie for the Best International Act: Africa at the 16th Black Entertainment Awards next month. Read more »

Africa: Network Aims to Promote African Women as 'Gamechangers'

Woman journalists across Africa are being invited to join a network which aims to achieve better coverage of initiatives led by women and children and of the issues that affect… Read more »

Africa: As Internet Access Expands in Africa, so does Cyber Harassment

As internet access increases across Africa, it is giving our citizens new development opportunities and freedom of expression. But there's a dark side to this transformation.… Read more »

Namibia: Leading the Way Where World Press Freedom Day Began

Presidential economic advisor Dr. John Steytler sees part of his job as ensuring Namibia has the freest media in the world. "We are already number one on the African continent," he… Read more »

South Africa: Zuma Faces Return Bout in Battle Over Corruption Charges

Seven years after taking office, President Jacob Zuma again faces a court battle over corruption charges first investigated while Thabo Mbeki was president. Read more »