L’esempio del Burkina Faso e di Thomas Sankara per un’Africa pienamente sovrana e indipendente

Come un piccolo paese ha resistito al neocolonialismo Segue nostro Telegram. L’indipendenza conseguita agli albori degli anni ‘60 da molte nazioni africane, in particolare quelle già colonie francesi, si sono rivelate spesso semplicemente formali,...

Health challenges impact global pork industry growth

The global pork industry is navigating an uncertain outlook, with limited sow herd growth reflecting the impact of fluctuating trade dynamics and ongoing health challenges. That's according to a RaboResearch report which outlined that despite...

Elizabeth Denyoh urges holistic approach to diabetes care in Ghana

By Patrick Biddah As the world marked World Diabetes Day 2025 under the theme, “Diabetes and Wellbeing,” the National Diabetes Association of Ghana has sounded an urgent call for collective national action to confront what it describes as a...

Tanzania Internet Blackouts Reflect Growing African Censorship Trend

Tanzania experienced at least three nationwide internet restrictions during 2025, part of a troubling pattern of digital censorship that has affected eight out of ten Africans since 2015, according to data from Surfshark’s Internet Shutdown...

Paris push for Africa’s Great Lakes peace falters amid gunfire, distrust

DRC refugees KINSHASA | Xinhua | A major conference on peace and stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region drew to a close in Paris on Thursday, with a particular focus on the protracted crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)....

War in African Countries: End or Beginning? Who Truly Benef...

Wars across African countries have persisted for decades, from the conflicts in the Sahel, Sudan, and Ethiopia, to ongoing tensions in the Democratic Republic of Congo and beyond. These conflicts are often presented as struggles over power,...

West Africa Becomes a Dumping Ground for Expired Rice – Indu...

West Africa has become a dumping ground for expired and low-quality rice imported from Asia and other parts of the world. The sub-region, which spends billions of dollars every year on rice importation, is now flooded with old stock that fails to...

Nigeria's football hooliganism, a disease without a medicine

In the aftermath of the violence that engulfed the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, the incident has become a major talking point in football circles and beyond Given that hooligans among Kano Pillars’ supporters led the way in the violence during the...

Some of America's oldest workers hold jobs while battling major health issues

Patricia Willson, 93, stares intently at her leg as her nurse unwraps layers of bandages, revealing a scar that, to Willson's elation, is nowhere near as gruesome as it had been months ago. Hunched over from a fractured back, Willson scrolls...

German President Steinmeier Africa tour eyes business growth

To start his weeklong tour of Africa, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier will attend the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, Egypt , on Saturday . After marveling at the important archaeological museum, which houses more than...

Lightwave dispute: 'Don’t jeopardise citizens’ health data' – Franklin Cudjo

IMANI Africa President and policy analyst Franklin Cudjoe has urged calm and dialogue between the Ministry of Health and Lightwave Health Information Management System (LHIMS) amid an ongoing contract dispute. In a Facebook post, Cudjoe said he...

Traditional roots of polygyny in Africa

Polygyny has long been a feature of many African societies: a man marrying multiple wives was often culturally acceptable, economically rational (in agrarian societies), and socially prestigious. But with rapid urbanization, changing economic...

YWCA Delaware hosts panel on trauma and mental health

Panelists this week discussed how trauma shapes mental health during YWCA Delaware’s webinar, “Understanding Trauma: Domestic & Sexual Violence Meets Mental Health.” The hourlong discussion, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, featured panelists Mariann...

Lahor Music Worldwide: Record Label Connecting Africa to the World

Ferdinand Ekechukwu In the bustling entertainment capital of Lagos, a new wave is reshaping the sound of African music, Lahor Music Worldwide. Since its establishment in 2023, the record label has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most promising...

SBA, NYU gather 161 Arab, African publishers

Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) in collaboration with New York University (NYU) at Expo Centre Sharjah, the event reflected a broader push for innovation in publishing; with the purpose of supporting Arab and African publishers in...

Private providers drive Riyadh’s rapid healthcare expansion ahead of 2030

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh is rapidly emerging as the Gulf’s most attractive healthcare investment hub as a combination of population growth, insurance expansion, and digital reforms reshapes the city’s healthcare landscape. With resident...

FG Releases ₦43.3bn For Health Workers, Begins Fresh Recruitment Drive

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of doctors and other health workers, with over ₦43.3 billion already disbursed or in process for payment to address outstanding arrears, allowances, and training funds....

Nigeria: FG, EU sign deals to boost health sector, local manufacturing in West Africa

The Federal Government, in partnership with the European Union (EU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has signed three landmark agreements in a bold move to strengthen local manufacturing and stimulate investment across...

WHO reports rapid spread of Mpox with 17 deaths in Africa over recent weeks

The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the rising spread of Mpox, with 17 African countries reporting ongoing transmission in the past six weeks. Between 14 September and 19 October, the agency recorded 2,862 confirmed...

Paris push for Africa's Great Lakes peace falters amid gunfire, distrust

This file photo taken with a mobile phone on Sept. 21, 2025 shows a member of the March 23 Movement (M23) walking at the airport of Goma, North Kivu Province, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). (Photo by Alain Uaykani/Xinhua)A major...