African nations are shifting poultry from a marginal commodity to a strategic industry, using finance, skills, and policy to transform local production. This continental repositioning aims not only to cut imports but also to strengthen food security and create jobs. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD AGENCY | Africa’s poultry …
Read More »BURALE: Rotary in Africa can reach new heights
Beyond Applause: Why Africa’s Service Institutions Must Mature Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | Rotary leaders across Africa have been being urged to rethink expansion not as a celebration but as a structural responsibility in a rapidly shifting continental landscape. This was one of several pointed messages …
Read More »Uganda’s Isaac Khisa writes his way to Africa’s top insurance prize
Kigali, Rwanda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan business writer Isaac Khisa has been named the overall winner of the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, announced during the 11th Continental Reinsurance CEO Summit held in Kigali, Rwanda, on April 17. Khisa also won the English Print Category for his article …
Read More »How satellites are rewriting Africa’s water story
New digital tools are revealing the hidden patterns of lakes, rivers and dams, offering Africa a clearer path to water security NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | On the shores of Lake Sulunga in central Tanzania, researcher Nancy Wayua is tracing three decades of change in a water body …
Read More »What deadlock at Yaounde WTO Ministerial Conference means for Africa
What should Africa’s trade strategy be as deadlock persists at the World Trade Organization? COMMENT | JANE NALUNGA | The outcome of the 14th Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which concluded on 30 March 2026, has once again laid bare the structural weaknesses of the multilateral …
Read More »Heat linked to fewer male births in Africa, study finds
Male fetus loss is higher in women in Africa exposed to heat in early pregnancy HEALTH FEATURE | BY AGENCIES | Exposure to even moderately warm temperatures during pregnancy is increasing the loss of vulnerable male fetuses in Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting the need to strengthen maternal healthcare in a changing …
Read More »How Africa is paying the price for Iran-U.S war
Once again, Africa finds itself on the receiving end of global crises; paying the price in growth, stability, and livelihoods NEWS ANALYSIS | RONALD MUSOKE | When the so-called coordinated military strikes by the United States and Israel hit Iranian territory on Feb. 28, the escalation marked a decisive …
Read More »African penguins move beyond local conservation as global rescue networks expand
From southern Africa’s coasts to aquariums abroad, a new model of cross-border conservation is taking shape around one of the continent’s most threatened species, the African penguin. SPECIAL FEATURE | BIRD AGENCY | A newly hatched African penguin at the New York Aquarium signals a structural shift in …
Read More »Taking action for Africa’s agrifood systems amid global uncertainty
Ahead of the 34th Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa (ARC34), a call for practical, collective leadership on food security and nutrition Accra, Ghana | ABEBE HAILE-GABRIEL | Global shocks keep tightening their grip on Africa’s agrifood systems. Trade disruptions raise the cost of fertilizer, fuel and freight. Climate variability …
Read More »Will Africa seize the moment as the Global Trade order gets rewritten?
OPINION | URN | Just weeks ago in Maputo, African trade ministers took a step the continent has often postponed: defining a common position before others define it for them. The February 26, 2026 meeting was a focused effort to consolidate Africa’s priorities ahead of the World Trade Organization Fourteenth …
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