America Can't Be First If Africa Is Always Put Last [guest column]
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With Africa hardly top of mind in Washington right now, it is easy to overlook the vital discussions taking place this week between the Biden-Harris administration's foreign… Read more »
Spotlight on Trade Act Renewal at the 2024 AGOA Forum in DC
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The trade legislation known as AGOA is the focus of discussions this week in Washington, DC between senior U.S. officials and Africa trade ministers, along with key regional… Read more »
Russia's Putin, South Africa's Ramaphosa Offer Condolences Following Deadly Southern Ethiopia Landslide
Addis Standard
Several world leaders are offering condolences following a landslide in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi village, Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Regional State, on Monday that resulted in over… Read more »
'We Have to Build Solidarity Across Movements' - Clark on Ending HIV Pandemic #Aids2024
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Diplomacy and foreign policy prescribe health as a critical component that impacts economic prosperity, global development, and security. Policy decisions in these areas directly… Read more »
Can We Conquer HIV? Düsseldorf Patient's Story Inspires Hope
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The world eagerly awaits the day when we can announce a cure for HIV. Reports now indicate that this day may be near. Several individuals have been cured of HIV around the world,… Read more »
New Lab Test for HIV Strains Found in Africa Smooths Road to Cure
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A cure for HIV is critically important for Africa due to the continent's heavy burden from the disease. Africa bears a disproportionately high HIV prevalence, with around 8 million… Read more »
Africa's Largest Rooftop Solar Plant Inaugurated in Tema
Ghanaian Times
Ghana's desire to fast-track its renewable energy rate had a major boost when a 16.82 megawatts rooftop photo voltaic solar plant was inaugurated in Tema yesterday. Read more »
'Covid is Not Going Away Anytime Soon'
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"Covid is with us; it is not going away anytime soon". That was a stark reminder from the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases in the United States through its spokesperson… Read more »
AGOA Reauthorization Offers an Opportunity for Expanded Commitments to Development, Labor, and Climate in Sub-Saharan Africa [analysis]
CAP
Congress faces a critical opportunity to support workers in the United States and Africa while diversifying supply chains and protecting the climate by authorizing a strengthened… Read more »
Tripartite Agreement Takes Effect After Reaching Ratification Threshold
Business Day Africa
The COMESA-EAC-SADC Tripartite Free Trade Area (TFTA) Agreement is set to come into force today, following the attainment of the required ratification threshold. Read more »
Towards a Sustainable Blue Economy for Africa [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarly, original and activist writing from within… Read more »
Women Athletes Aim to Beat 17 Olympic Medals Won in Tokyo
VOA
The 2024 Olympics begin Friday, with more than 10,000 athletes gathering in Paris dreaming of winning gold, silver or bronze. Among them will be dozens of women from African… Read more »
Don't Trust Home Remedies From Video Mimicking Untrustworthy 'Naturopath' Barbara O'neill
Africa Check
IN SHORT: Short videos circulating on Facebook with "health secrets" for slowing down ageing contain nothing but unreliable home "remedies". What's more, these videos are unusual… Read more »
IAWL High-Level Convening Champions Gender Equality in the African Legal Profession
Institute for African Women in Law
On Friday, July 5th, 2024, the Institute for African Women in Law (IAWL) hosted a high-level convening of legal professionals at the Movenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra, Ghana. The… Read more »
Why HIV Risks Are Rising in Older Adults
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More and more older people are living with HIV and AIDS. Read more »