Africa Made It, a continental movement advocating for Africa’s industrial sovereignty, has launched its “Power, Protect and Purchase” campaign at CANEX Weekend in Lagos, Nigeria. The campaign aims to help unlock an estimated USD 34 billion in annual GDP by shifting the continent from exporting mostly unprocessed cotton to processing and manufacturing garments locally. Its […]

In the streets of Mongbwalu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ituri province, Alain Alithum’s work goes beyond community sensitization. A socio-anthropologist mobilized by the World Health Organization (WHO), he visits families affected by the Bundibugyo virus disease outbreak, listening to their concerns, answering questions and helping them make informed decisions about care. “I […]

The evolving threat of terrorism and violent extremism is driving African countries to strengthen regional cooperation, intelligence sharing and coordinated security responses. The Kenya National Counter Terrorism Centre (KNCTC) has hosted a delegation from the Malawi Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course No. 5 of 2026 for discussions aimed at promoting professional knowledge exchange and strengthening regional approaches […]

African health ministers and regional health leaders have agreed to step up efforts to eliminate several major diseases across the continent, calling for disease elimination to remain a central part of Africa’s wider health and development agenda. The commitment was made during a high-level meeting held alongside the 76th session of the WHO Regional Committee […]

Guyana’s rapidly expanding oil industry is transforming its economy, with GDP projected to grow by 16.2% in 2026. Oil production is expected to increase by 17.9%, averaging around 840,000 barrels per day, generating billions of dollars in export earnings and government revenue. The country plans to significantly increase production, targeting 1.3 million barrels per day […]