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Five African nations curb polio outbreaks, but the fight is not over
Burundi — along with Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo, and Uganda — has successfully stopped the spread of the polio virus, marking a significant milestone in Africa's journey toward eradication.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
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World Food Programme funding for Sudan plummets, head says
The UN agency said supplies of shelter materials, sanitation items and emergency household goods are expected to run out by the end of September.
Nigeria 2027 election: Tinubu’s palliatives vs Atiku’s fuel subsidy promise
Barely three years after Nigeria removed its fuel subsidy, the debate over bringing it back is returning to the political discourse as the country heads towards the 2027 general elections.
By
Abdulwasiu Hassan
Kenya's planned crackdown on foreign-owned small businesses sparks anxiety
As President Ruto orders the closure of foreign-owned small businesses, the nation grapples with competing visions for its informal economy—one rooted in protectionism, the other in infrastructure investment.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Solving soil: New FAO report reveals worsening degradation as proven solutions lags
Launched at COP17, the Status of the World's Soil Resources 2026 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) delivers a sobering verdict on global soil degradation and slow adaptation of proven solutions.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
‘HOUSE MANAGERS’: SIERRA LEONE'S BOLD STEP TO PROTECT ITS DOMESTIC WORKERS
In Sierra Leone, workers and employer organisations have partnered with government and international institutions to boost decent working conditions for domestic workers.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Namibia’s liberation heroes are home at last, but is it the home they sacrificed for?
Africa's blueprint for the UN's top office: Can it work again?
Ayşenur Sare Tok
Why Afro-Creole languages deserve to be celebrated
Adama Juldeh Munu
The rise of Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, Somalia’s youngest speaker
From the battlefield to diplomacy and social media, Jama has built a career across Somalia’s changing political landscape. His rise now puts him at the centre of the country’s next political chapter.
By
Nuri Aden
Turning the tide: Africa's drowning epidemic and the fight to save lives
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 300,000 people die from drowning globally each year, with more than 90% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Wildlife cyanide poisoning: Time to review Kenya's pesticide governance?
Kenya is investigating whether dangerous crop-protection chemicals have been improperly used, stored, or disposed of in spaces shared by wild and domestic animals.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Can Africa skip costly infrastructure and move straight into the AI era?
As mobile internet, cloud services and AI spread across the continent, some technology leaders argue that Africa’s greatest advantage may be its ability to leapfrog expensive legacy infrastructure and build directly for the next digital era.
By
Sylvia Chebet,
Claude Foly
Kenya grapples with where to draw the line on hate speech
Amid a surge in pattern of "hate speech, ethnic contempt and vulgar language", officials and experts hope the country can learn from its history.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
Momentum against Meningitis: Africa’s race to 2030 disease-free goal
The introduction of the revolutionary MenAfriVac vaccine, developed through a unique collaboration, effectively eliminated serogroup A meningitis in the 'Meningitis Belt,' with no reported cases since 2017.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
HOW REALISTIC IS ECOWAS PROPOSED SINGLE CURRENCY?
Negotiations for the joint currency have dragged on for more than 30 years.
By
Charles Mgbolu
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Pauline Odhiambo
New dawn: Journey toward food security in Kenya and Malawi
6 min read
Pauline Odhiambo
When diseases cross borders: Africa’s farmers look for a new line of defense
5 min read
Sylvia Chebet
Mistake or intentional? US map of Africa blunder sparks outrage
4 min read
Iman Elman: The Somali officer rebuilding a nation from the frontline
5 min read
WINNING THE FIRST 24 HOURS: AFRICA’S HEPATITIS FIGHT BEGINS WITH NEWBORNS
On World Hepatitis Day, WHO is urging African countries to break down the barriers that still leave millions of people undiagnosed and untreated, warning that the tools to eliminate the disease exist but must reach every mother, newborn and community
By
Sylvia Chebet
