The clinching of the U.S.$3 billion Extended Credit Facility with the International Monetary Fund will help bring Ghana back on the path of growth, macroeconomic stability and debt ... Read more »
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the former president of Liberia, and Helen Clark, the former prime minister of New Zealand, have issued a joint statement urging leaders attending the Read more »
At least 573,000 children under five are at risk of suffering from malnutrition in Malawi, UNICEF warns. Despite recent progress in reducing chronic malnutrition, acute food Read more »
In just two weeks, more than 670 victims of sexual violence have been treated by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in camps for displaced people around Goma, the ... Read more »
A "silent emergency" claiming one million babies born prematurely each year requires concerted action to swiftly improve children's health and survival, according Read more »
Millions of people across the continent suffer from a range of eye conditions, which often go undiagnosed and untreated, leading to severe consequences. Eye health is a critical Read more »
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Ethiopia has said it's "deeply concerned" over reports that significant amounts of food aid has been diverted away from those in ... Read more »
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has called on nations to stand against the tobacco industry which aims to further its interests and influence scientific research, public ... Read more »
The Presidency has confirmed that South Africa remains a signatory of the Rome Statute following an error when Read more »
Three senior American Africanists with extensive experience in Mali are urging that U.S. policy towards the west African nation "must prioritize the wellbeing of local citizens ... Read more »
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