Could Mozambique's Next President Change Tack On Cabo Delgado? [analysis]
ISS
New leadership could take the long overdue step of balancing security and development policies to prevent terrorism. Read more »
President Ruto Roots for Local Manufacturing of Vaccines in Africa
Capital FM
President William Ruto is rooting for the local manufacturing of vaccines in Africa. Read more »
Serum Institute of India Ships First Malaria Vaccines to Africa [press release]
Serum Institute Of India
Distribution of R21/Matrix-M™️ Malaria Vaccine across the African region marks a significant step in the global fight against malaria. The initial shipment will be… Read more »
There Is an Alternative to Costly, Carbon-Emitting Chemical Fertilisers [analysis]
African Arguments
Africa's soils are not merely depleted but in crisis, and decades of reliance on chemical fertilisers and pesticides have exacerbated the problem. Read more »
Where Do Africa's Lusophone Nations Stand On Russia?
DW
Russia has beefed up efforts to build stronger relations with Portuguese-speaking African nations, positioning itself as a military power without a colonial past. Read more »
Protecting Africa's Wetlands Is Key to Combating Biodiversity Loss
Africa Renewal
From grassroots to global: Involving multiple stakeholders could enhance biodiversity governance and speed progress. Read more »
Snakebites Can Destroy Skin, Muscle, and Even Bone - Exciting Progress On Drugs to Treat Them [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The World Health Organization estimates that 1.8 million to 2.7 million people are envenomed by snakes annually, resulting in upwards of 138,000 deaths. Read more »
Why Europe Is Banking On Africa for Its Big-Ticket Investments
RFI
The European Union is investing heavily in Africa - pouring half of its global mega budget of €300 billion into projects on the continent. Renewable energy, internet access,… Read more »
How Can Africa Claim Its Place On Global Stage?
New Times
At the just-concluded Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, a complex question was posed. The question asked whether Africa should be at the table or on the menu, and whether this was a… Read more »
Tackle Afro-Pessimism to Address Africa's Socio-Economic Problems - Chakwera
Nyasa Times
Malawi President Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera has advised African countries to tackle 'afro-pessimistic lenses' and start utilizing the potential of youthful populations, saying… Read more »
Mapping Malaria in Africa - Climate Change Study Predicts Where Mosquitoes Will Breed in Future [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The relationship between climate and malaria transmission is complex and has been the subject of intense study for some three decades. Read more »
How Neanderthal Language Differed From Modern Human - They Probably Didn't Use Metaphors [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis) fascinate researchers and the general public alike. They remain central to debates about the nature of the genus Homo (the broad biological… Read more »
UNFPA Advocates for Strengthened Human Capital to Drive Sustainable Development in Africa
UNFPA
Speaking to delegates and international leaders at the 9th African Population Conference, Lydia Zigomo, the UNFPA Regional Director for East and Southern Africa, emphasized the… Read more »
Fix Clinical Trials Challenges in Africa!!
Ghanaian Times
May 20 every year marks International Clinical Trials Day, which commemorates the day Scottish medical scientist James Lind began the first randomised clinical trial in 1747. Read more »
Tobacco Harm Reduction Approach - Africa shouldn't be left behind [interview]
allAfrica
Allafrica had the privilege of speaking with Bahman Safakish, Managing Director of the Pan African Region for Philip Morris International, to discuss tobacco harm reduction… Read more »