May 23
Africa: The Lead-Free Water Pledge - Steps Towards a Future of Lead-Free Drinking Water
By Ahmed Rachid El-Khattabi and Aaron Salzburg Read more »
Africa: Protecting Children in War - No More Time to Wait
In 2021 alone, almost 24,000 grave violations of children's rights in war were documented by the United Nations - these included killing and maiming, sexual violence, use and… Read more »
Africa: Governments Are Changing Fisheries Management for the Better, but More Action Is Still Needed
Global fisheries are worth more than US$140 billion each year, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. But this hefty sum does not capture… Read more »
May 22
Sudan: Khartoum Is Falling - the Global Community Must Move Fast to Protect Children in Their Darkest Moments
As unprecedentedly fierce armed battles play out on the streets of Khartoum, more than 600 people are dead, thousands injured, and over 1 million displaced. Read more »
Africa: G7 Has Failed the Global South
"G7 countries have failed the Global South here in Hiroshima. They failed to cancel debts, and they failed to find what is really required to end the huge increase in hunger… Read more »
May 19
Rwanda: Rwanda - Better Mapping of Erosion Risk Areas Needed More Than Ever
Following severe flooding and landslides that hit major parts of Rwanda earlier this month, experts are convinced that investing in the mapping of erosion risk areas could go a… Read more »
Africa: In Praise of Competitive UN Elections
Next month's United Nations Security Council elections show why competition is important. Read more »
May 18
Africa: Nothing Beats Bushmeat, Not Even the Risk of Disease
Meat from wild animals is relished across Africa and widely traded, but scientists are warning that eating bush meat is a potential health risk, especially in the wake of pandemics… Read more »
Africa: Europe Sells 90% of Its Used Clothes, Textiles Waste to Africa and Asia
Once the money-making businesses have turned Asia and Africa into their low-cost factories, to produce and market at higher prices their clothes and footwear, obtaining more… Read more »
Africa: Human Rights & Sovereign Debt Restructurings - a Proposal for an Optimal Outcome
Zambia defaulted on its debt in November 2021 but has not yet reached an agreement with its creditors. Its president recently warned that this situation is hurting its citizens and… Read more »
May 17
Africa: The End of Dollar Supremacy
Half a century ago, the dominance of the United States dollar in the international finance and trade system was indisputable. Read more »
May 16
Africa: Why Quality Seeds Are Among the Most Valuable Currency in Climate Finance for Africa
At long last, momentum is growing for an overdue rethink of climate finance and development assistance to support countries on the frontlines of the climate crisis. Read more »
Africa: Will COP28 Catch the Next Green Wave ... or Will It Wipe Out?
The hosts of COP28 are betting big on business and a private sector "mindset" to deliver a successful event. Are they right? Professor Felix Dodds and Chris Spence review the… Read more »
Africa: Are Countries Ready for AI? How They Can Ensure Ethical & Responsible Adoption
By Yasmine Hamdar, Keyzom Ngodun Massally and Gayan Peiris Read more »
May 14
Africa: Acute Hunger an 'Immediate Threat' to Over a Quarter of a Billion People
While King Charles III's coronation in Britain was hogging much of the international media's attention at the start of this month, it was easy not to notice another story that… Read more »
Africa: Social Media Mobile Phone Data in Disaster Management and Implications For Vulnerable Populations
By Hannah Tuckman with the UNC Water Institute and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience Belmont Forum funded project Read more »
May 12
Morocco: A Short Tale of a Tree and a Moroccan Wedding Party
A much needed break amidst so many alarming news, with a brief story of a tree, a bottle of liquid gold, and a wedding gift. Read more »
Sudan: Violence Knows No Borders
Events in Sudan have been a constant topic of conversation in Cairo's coffee houses since the violence erupted there four weeks ago. The images of almost 30 Egyptian soldiers… Read more »
Africa: USAID Offers Protection to Journalists & NGOs Facing Defamation Lawsuits
The world's news media -- both under authoritarian regimes and democratic governments- continue to come under relentless attacks and political harassment. Read more »
May 11
South Africa: Finding Ways to Feed South Africa's Vast Hungry Population
In the deep rural village of Jekezi in South Africa's Eastern Cape, most young and able-bodied people have fled the area, leaving behind people with disabilities, the elderly, and… Read more »
May 10
Zimbabwe: Amid Power Cuts in Zimbabwe, Food Preservation Made Easy By Elderly Women
Amid silent refrigerators spawned by crippling electricity cuts, township grannies are relying on their smarts and traditional preservation: roasting and smoking meat over fires as… Read more »
May 09
Kenya: Climate Change Threatens Historical Sites in Coastal Region
Along coastal Kenya, historical sites and monuments are threatened due to the impacts of climate change--structures along the Indian Ocean are falling to ruin or collapsing into… Read more »
May 08
Africa: New Mosquito Species Could Derail Fight Against Malaria
'Urban' Kenya has been alerted because new mosquito species, Anopheles stephensi, threatens to derail decades of effort made in the fight against malaria. Read more »
Africa: Can African Farmers Still Feed the World?
Less than a decade ago, Africa was home to 60-65% of the world's uncultivated arable land and 10% of renewable freshwater resources, as reported by the African Union in 2016, while… Read more »
Sudan: The Privilege of Making a Choice
A civilian student named Saber was caught in the crossfire in Khartoum. He had two choices: either flee and lose everything; or die. But within a moment his option to choose was… Read more »