Tafi Mhaka: Foreign aid cut means Africa must be self-sufficient
On January 20, President Donald Trump sanctioned a 90-day halt on foreign aid, a decision that affected all financial support...
Africa
Genetically modified mosquitoes to curb malaria transmission
Scientists at Imperial College London are currently developing a new genetic modification that would make malaria-transmitting mosquitoes incapable of spreading...
Mosquitoes genetically engineered to be Malaria resistant
Scientists at Imperial College London are developing a new genetic modification that would make mosquitoes unable to spread malaria to...
Morocco wins presidency of UN Economic commission for Africa
Morocco has won presidency of the UN Economic Commission for Africa. According to the North Africa Post on March 12th,...
Morocco becomes chair of UN Economic Commission for Africa
Morocco has won presidency of the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). According to the North Africa Post on March 12th,...
Rebels to enter peace talks in DR Congo
Direct peace talks are set to begin between the rebel group M23 and the DR Congo government later this month,...
Surge in drone strikes across Africa leads to 1000 civilian deaths
Drone Wars UK's recent report said military drone strikes have led to almost 1000 civilian deaths in Africa over the...
Drone strikes cause nearly 1000 civilian deaths across Africa
A recent report from Drone Wars UK said military drone strikes have led to almost 1000 civilian deaths in Africa...
Just 7 countries met clean air standards in 2024, report says
In 2024, only seven countries worldwide met the standards for clean air set by the World Health Organisation. According to...
Sumayyah Waheed: Donald Trump’s Muslim and African ban looms large
More than a month into US President Donald Trump’s second term, his brutal crackdown on immigration and asylum seekers has...
US aid cuts weaken fight against malaria in Africa
US aid cuts by the Trump administration have raised serious concern among health officials in African countries like Uganda, Nigeria,...
Trump aid cuts threaten health crisis in Africa
Drastic new measures to cut US foreign aid by the Trump administration are set to devastate countries like Uganda, Nigeria,...
Sahel: the new global centre of terrorism
The Sahel region in Africa is now the global centre of terrorism, according to a report by the Global Terrorism...
Morocco leads next chapter in the African Water Council
On the 4th of March Morocco was appointed to the vice-presidency of African Water Council (AMCOW) for the 2025-27 term,...
Sahel region named the most dangerous in the world.
According to a Global Terrorism Index, the Sahel region in Africa has become one of the most dangerous places in...
