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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Head of State and government from Africa have endorsed a new strategy aimed at improving the agri-food systems in the continent. The UN Food and Agricultural Organization hold that Africa holds the key to moving towards a world free from hunger and poverty. It …

African countries will be looking to recalibrate their strategic partnerships with China to advance African interests as the continent positions itself to exercise greater agency in its external partnerships ANALYSIS | PAUL NANTULYA | Africa-China relations in 2025 kicked off with a trip to the continent by China’s Foreign Minister Wang …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | The relationship between Africa and Europe over the last 600 years has been anything but equal. What began as mercantilist trade expanded into a complex system of exploitation that evolved into modern capitalism. This dynamic redefined Africa, not as a continent of innovation and agency but …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | Names are more than identifiers; they are carriers of history, culture, and identity. In Europe, names like Mount Olympus, St. Peter’s Basilica, and the River Thames are preserved as markers of cultural heritage and continuity. In stark contrast, Africa’s names, personal and geographical, were systematically stripped …

COMMENT | Gertrude Kamya Othieno | As we step into 2025, I wish all my readers a year filled with hope, growth, and meaningful progress. Reflecting on the past year, my writings have explored the sweeping tides of globalisation over the last 600 years and their profound impact on humanity. These reflections …

Amid Sino-American rivalry, African countries should focus on regional cohesion to advance their interests COMMENT | ADEKEYE ADEBAJO | Contrary to widespread expectations, the rapidly evolving geostrategic environment has not led to greater multipolarity. Instead, it has increased bipolarity between China and the United States, which are engaged in a cold …

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | Ukraine has opened its second front in Africa, struggling to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Moscow’s Ambassador to Mali and Niger Igor Gromyko told TASS. “Unable to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Vladimir Zelensky’s regime has decided to open a ‘second front’ in Africa, supporting …

It will depend on whether past mistakes continue to shape continent’s future or it can unlock its potential FEATURE | JULIUS DOMBA | Africa, often referred to as the cradle of humanity, is a continent brimming with untapped resources, vibrant cultures, and immense potential. Yet, it remains the world’s poorest continent, …

Without course correction, 20 of 26 countries would remain poor through 2050 ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | The next 25 years could prove decisive in determining whether the world’s 26 poorest countries progress to middle-income status, a new World Bank analysis shows. Home to more than 40 percent of people struggling on …

ANALYSIS | A new breakthrough study has identified the genetic risk factors that contribute to increased prostate cancer in African men. The study, the largest of its kind, recruited 7,500 men from eastern, southern and west Africa. Medical scientist Wenlong Carl Chen explains why the findings are significant and the promise …