Africas

Guterres highlights Africa’s leadership in speech to summit in Nairobi

The UN chief was speaking at the opening of the Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted in Nairobi by Kenyan President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron. “The name of this…

3 months ago

In Africa’s Sahel, conflict and climate change force millions from their homes

The figure represents a two-thirds increase in displacement over the past five years, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger at…

10 months ago

Erasure or empowerment? In Africa’s Sahel, women confront a stark choice

Risks to women and girls across this vast region are severe and systemic, as political instability, environmental collapse and a…

12 months ago

Africa’s push for HIV independence advances with first procurement of locally made medicines

The development marks a milestone for a region that bears nearly 65 per cent of the global HIV burden and…

12 months ago

‘Bet on youth’ to realise Africa’s digital potential, UN deputy chief says

In 2024, only 34 per cent of women and 45 per cent of men on the continent used the internet,…

1 year ago

South Africa’s HIV/Aids patients worry about treatment

Mayeni JonesBBC News, JohannesburgReutersGugu used to collect her antiretrovirals from a USAID-funded clinic in central Johannesburg.But when President Trump's cuts…

1 year ago

Turkey’s Akinci Drone Delivery to Somalia Sparks U.S. Concerns and Redraws East Africa’s Power Dynamics

In a move that underscores its growing military influence in East Africa, Turkey has delivered Akinci Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles…

1 year ago