Undersea Cables for Africa's Internet Retrace History and Leave Digital Gaps As They Connect Continents [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Large parts of west and central Africa, as well as some countries in the south of the continent, were left without internet services on 14 March because of failures on four of the… Read more »
Full Internet Restoration in Nigeria, Other Countries May Take Month
Premium Times
The repair of the undersea cable cut that has affected internet services in Nigeria and many parts of sub-Saharan Africa may take about five weeks to be completed, MainOne said in… Read more »
Researchers Link HIV Infections Spike to Drought
New Times
Scientists say droughts could heighten the transmission of HIV, particularly through activities like transactional sex, The East African reports. Read more »
'Africa Needs Trade, Not Aid' [opinion]
Liberian Observer
With a population of 1.2 billion people, the African continent should prioritize intra-trade and investments amongst its people and countries, Speaker of the House of… Read more »
WHO Director-General's Opening Remarks at the Ninth Meeting of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body [document]
WHO
Our co-chairs, Precious and Roland, Read more »
Why All Across Africa, Citizens View Police As 'Most Corrupt' Institution
Independent (Kampala)
For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks "most" or "all" police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by… Read more »
Infectious Diseases Fester in Wake of Drought, War - UN Report
Reporter
A UN agency signals a worrying uptick in the spread of infectious diseases as "successive shocks" expose thousands of people across the country to measles, cholera, and malaria. Read more »
Pan-African Airline Plans in Limbo As SAA Capital Injection Deal Collapses
Business Day Africa
Pan-African Airline, a highly anticipated venture, finds itself in a state of uncertainty following the collapse of plans for a private capital infusion into South African Airways… Read more »
AU Assembles Second Reflection Forum in Accra
GhanaToday
The African Union (AU) is set to convene its Second Reflection Forum on Unconstitutional Changes of Government (UCGs) in Accra from March 18 to 19, 2024. Read more »
How Beyoncé Reclaims Country Music's Roots for Black Artists
Afropop
You have no doubt heard that global music diva and 32-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé dropped a pair of hit country songs--"Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages"--in her… Read more »
76% of Africa's Energy Could Come From Renewable Sources By 2040 - Here's How [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Over half of Africa's people - about 600 million - lack access to even the bare minimum of electricity. The tough question to answer is how access can be extended without adding to… Read more »
How Distrust in Western Vaccines Was Born During Colonialism
DW
In the early days of colonialism, many unsafe vaccinations were tested on African subjects without their knowledge or consent. This unaddressed trauma may explain vaccine hesitancy… Read more »
Tanzania's Zanzibar Airport Named One of the Best in Africa
Independent (Kampala)
The Abeid Amani Karume International Airport in Tanzania's Zanzibar has been declared one of the best airports in Africa, an official said on Thursday. Read more »
WHO Urges Investments for the Scale Up of Tuberculosis Screening and Preventive Treatment [press release]
WHO
Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, which is marked on 24 March, WHO has released an investment case for TB screening and preventive treatment. A modelling study developed with… Read more »
Africa Needs a Win From the Pandemic Agreement Negotiations [opinion]
Africa CDC
While a global pandemic agreement is essential, it shouldn't worsen the weaknesses and inequalities already present in health care systems around the world, especially in Africa. Read more »