In Africa, Corruption Remains a Barrier to Investment
To attract foreign investors, African leaders must confront deep-seated issues of corruption and bureaucratic bloat within their economic systems.
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‘Human-Induced’ Climate Change Behind Deadly Sahel Heatwave: Study
The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without "human-induced" climate change, according ...
Algeria Announces $1B for African Development
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said the North African nation will allocate a billion dollars to finance development projects across the ...
C.Africa Special Court Sentences Three for Crimes Against Humanity
In a historic ruling, a UN-backed court in the Central African Republic (CAR) convicted three militiamen of crimes against humanity ...
Amnesty Head Calls for ‘New Mandela’ in Africa, Denounces Shrinking Freedoms
Amnesty International's secretary general called for new "enlightened" political leadership in Africa, lamenting shrinking civil liberties in Mali, Senegal and ...
Attacks on Religious Leaders in West and Central Africa Must Be Addressed
The increase in violent attacks on religious leaders in West and Central Africa is unacceptable and must be addressed.
African Regimes Are Using COVID-19 to Stifle the Third Wave of Protests
Africa's authoritarian governments are utilizing the pandemic to stifle the current wave of protests against socio-economic problems.
Deadly Under-The-Radar Heatwaves Ravaging Africa
The impacts of extreme heatwaves amplified by climate change are going unrecorded in sub-Saharan Africa, making it nearly impossible to ...
Sahel Humanitarian Crisis ‘Spiralling’ Amid Virus: WFP
More than five million people in Africa's conflict-ravaged Sahel region are facing hunger, the World Food Program said Thursday, just ...
Maternal Health and Rights: When Basic Needs Are Not So Basic
Many of the complications following pregnancy and childbirth are largely preventable and often treatable. Only by taking firm action can ...
First Virus Death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO Warns ‘Prepare for Worst’
Sub-Saharan Africa on Wednesday recorded its first coronavirus death, a high-ranking politician in Burkina Faso, as the head of the ...
It’s Time to Put a Full Stop on Period Poverty
The world must end period poverty. Making sanitary products free and accessible, especially in poor communities, is the fair thing ...
Malaria: A Need for New Solutions
Wiping out malaria will benefit all of humanity, and to restart the progress for global elimination the United States should ...
Empty Nets as Overfishing and Climate Change Sap Lake Malawi
Declining fish numbers in Lake Malawi reflect a combination of environmental change and overfishing that augurs ill for the future.
African Nations Should Invest in Young People to Tackle Terrorism: UN Chief
The younger generation of Africans should be involved in the fight against ongoing terrorism in the region, the UN’s Secretary-General António ...
Botswana Scraps Anti-Gay Laws in Landmark Decision
LEGABIBO chief Anna Mmolai-Chalmers was overwhelmed by the outcome saying it was the culmination of "twenty years hard work" and signaled ...
Number of Internally Displaced People Worldwide Hits Record High
"It is really a mind-boggling figure," NRC chief Jan Egeland told reporters in Geneva.
Combating Energy Poverty: The Rise of Off-Grid Energy in Africa
On any given day, lobbyists and business people in offices on Washington’s K street utilize the same amount of energy ...
Africa Loses 630 Million Years of Healthy Life Within a Year [Report]
Nearly 630 million years of life were lost in Africa in 2015 due to the rampant diseases that afflict the ...
Anti-Gay Laws Widespread in Africa Despite Gains
Twenty-eight out of 49 countries have laws penalizing same-sex relationships, according to Neela Ghoshal, a Human Rights Watch specialist in ...
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