AU commits to mobilising $100m to improve food systems in Africa

The African Union has committed to mobilising $100 million in public and private sector investment to improve agrifood systems on the African continent by 2035. The commitment is part of the Kampala Declaration, endorsed by Nigeria and other AU...

Ribbon cutting ceremony marks transformational advancement in animal care 

INCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. — Pet Network Lake Tahoe is proud to announce the unveiling of its newly revitalized Medical Treatment Areas and Surgical Suite, marking a transformational leap forward in animal care for the Tahoe Basin. Made possible...

Life Sciences Cloud Content Migration: Separating Fact from Fiction

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Brickbat: No Bars

Equatorial Guinea's government imposed a year-long internet outage for Annobón, an island province, after residents complained about a construction company's use of dynamite. Protesters wrote to the government with concerns about the explosions,...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

Africa flies high at ICAO Assembly, secures 8 council seats 

Africa has secured the election of all its eight candidates to the 36-member International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) during the UN agency’s 42nd assembly held in Montreal, Canada. Africa has secured the election of all its eight...

The Marburg Virus Outbreak in Rwanda. It Could Have Been Much Worse

Mention Ebola, and horrifying visions of an apocalyptic infectious disease that causes bleeding and death will cross the minds of many people. The Marburg virus, a member of the same Filoviridae family of viruses that includes Ebola, doesn’t have...

More than 40 times they asked the UN to lift the blockade on Cuba

Photo: Prensa Latina At the close of the High-Level Segment of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, the call to lift the US blockade of Cuba was heard here more than 40 times. The speech that closed the marathon succession of speakers on...

FG investigates strange flesh-eating ailment after seven die in Adamawa

The federal government has collected specimens for laboratory tests to determine the exact cause of a strange flesh-eating ailment that has claimed seven lives in Malabo, Adamawa. Adesigbin Olufemi, the acting national coordinator of the National...

The great silence surrounding marital rape in Senegal

Women demonstrate to demand the criminalisation of rape. Screenshot from the WF1tv – Women First YouTube channel By Bowel Diop Gender-based violence, including marital rape, occurs worldwide, and often, the perpetrators are the victim's husband....

What is Israel’s endgame in Africa?

In late August, government officials from Zambia and Israel assembled to celebrate the reopening of the Israeli embassy in Lusaka. It was the first time in 52 years that an Israeli flag would be raised in the Zambian capital, following a long...

Ithra launches Khoos Initiative to celebrate palm weaving tradition

The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra), an initiative by Aramco, has announced the launch of the Khoos Initiative, a cultural project dedicated to celebrating, recognising and reimagining the ancient craft of palm weaving (khoos)....

China through the eyes of African media professionals

(Xinhua) 16:06, September 22, 2025 KUNMING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, CEO of the Real Equatorial Guinea Magazine, has revealed that for her visiting China is like a relaxing trip home. "I am home again. China has become my...

Feature: China through the eyes of African media professionals

KUNMING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, CEO of the Real Equatorial Guinea Magazine, has revealed that for her visiting China is like a relaxing trip home. "I am home again. China has become my second homeland," said Milagrosa as...

Unlocking the Gulf of Guinea’s Economic Potential: Linking Maritime Security to Industrial Investment

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), a region endowed with vast natural resources and strategic maritime routes, has long been recognized as a critical hub for global trade and energy production. However, its immense economic potential—estimated to exceed...

Wall Street Bets Against Chaos, Again

Markets began the week with a curious blend of optimism and unease, as investors brushed aside Washington's familiar budget brinkmanship long enough to push futures higher. Yet traders know the world's largest economy may soon be flying blind,...

Malaria investment beats most Wall Street bets: How malaria in Africa is a goldmine for the U.S.

The idea that malaria is linked to the US economy was underscored in a report that indicated how much the disease threatens the US bottom line, damages supply systems, and sidelines Africa. The problem of malaria In 2023, there were an anticipated...

Diplomatic Snub of 77 Countries at the United Nations: Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Faces Mass Boycott Over Gaza Onslaught

In a moment that encapsulated the deepening fissures in global diplomacy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up to the podium at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, 2025, only to address a chamber that had been...

France's spiral debts: CEMAC catches col...

By comparison, that of Cameroon is approaching 50 percent, with alarms of debt distress being raised already. Projections to climb to 125% by 2030, French spiraling debts are causing a scar in the European Union and panic in the CEMAC zone using...

Biya off to Europe days before launch of campa...

President Biya giving PM Dion Ngute fresh instructions before taking off for Europe yesterday He was seen off at the Yaounde Nsimalen International Airport by three personalities. The first to bid the President and wife safe skies was the Prime...