President Lula launches charm offensive with recent visit of continent Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | RONALD MUSOKE | When it was the turn of Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to speak during the recently held assembly of African leaders at the African Union in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa; he did …
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Uganda Police Force less trusted and one of the most corrupt on the continent COVER STORY | RONALD MUSOKE | For every two citizens across Africa, one thinks “most” or “all” police officials in their country are corrupt, according to the latest round of continent-wide surveys done by Afrobarometer, a pan-African, …
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The continent’s labor market participants in sub-Saharan Africa is expected to double from the current 600 million by 2050 and quadruple by 2100 COMMENT | BELINDA ARCHIBONG | As the gender gap in education shrinks all around the world, and especially in Africa, there is a growing question on how to …
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Research and experience have shown the effectiveness of providing women and girls living in extreme poverty with a productive asset, support to meet their basic needs, and long-term coaching and training FEATURE | RUDO KAYOMBO | What do poverty, climate change, and conflict have in common? They are among the biggest …
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The African region is home to 11 countries that carry approximately 70% of the global burden of malaria ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Health Ministers from African nations bearing the brunt of the malaria crisis have pledged to take decisive action to end fatalities caused by the disease. With Africa accounting for …
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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Standard Bank has been ranked as the most valuable banking brand in Africa in 2024. This is the third consecutive year that Standard Bank has been ranked first in Africa Brand Finance’s annual ranking of the world’s Top 500 Banking Brands. The bank also …
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US$ 57 million ultramodern AU-PANVAC laboratory complex to tackle rising livestock disease burden Bishoftu, Ethiopia | RONALD MUSOKE | The United States government through its Defence Threat Reduction Agency’s (DTRA) biological threat reduction programme (BTRP) has boosted the capacity of the African Union-Pan African Veterinary Vaccine Centre (AU-PANVAC) to respond better to …
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This month, a bakery in Nairobi became a ‘Grain from Ukraine’ pop-up in a bid to showcase a “humanitarian ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Amid a debilitating war and dwindling resources, Ukraine’s embattled government is embarking on an ambitious African charm offensive. It promises more grain and investment for Africa, the opening …
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The 13th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum opened in Tanzania’s port city of Dar es Salaam on Friday, with participants describing it as a springboard for the continent’s economic and industrialization agenda. DAR ES SALAAM, TAZANIA | Xinhua | The 13th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum …
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The list provides a glimpse into the remarkable diversity and vibrancy of African crafts, highlighting just a few examples from the continent’s rich artistic heritage. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s artistic tapestry is as diverse as its people. Africans breathe life into art and craft, with every stroke …
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