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Supporting Burkina Faso in Eliminating Mercury Use in Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mining
In 2016, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) approved the Global Opportunities for Long-term Development (GOLD) programme to help artisanal gold miners phase out the use…
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Reaches Major City of Bunia, Raising Fears of Wider Spread
Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have confirmed a new case of Ebola in the northeastern city of Bunia, home to nearly…
Why Africa Doesn’t Expect Much from the Next U.S. President
For decades, U.S. policy toward Africa has been marked by broad bipartisan consensus. Regardless of who occupied the White House, Washington’s strategy has largely remained…
Facebook Launches Its First Content Review Hub in Sub-Saharan Africa
Facebook has announced the opening of its first Content Review Hub in Sub-Saharan Africa, located in Nairobi, Kenya. The new facility, developed in partnership with…
Belgium Requests DNA Tests for Children Adopted from DR Congo Amid Kidnap Investigations
Belgian authorities are requesting DNA samples from children adopted from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to determine whether their biological parents are still alive,…
LePHIA Study Links Climate Shocks to Increased HIV Risk in Lesotho
New findings from the Lesotho Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment (LePHIA) reveal a direct connection between climate change and public health outcomes. The data indicate that…
Burundi’s Human Rights Crisis: Widespread Abuses and Impunity Persist
The 2019 U.S. State Department report on Burundi outlines a bleak human-rights landscape punctuated by systemic abuse, impunity, and the shrinking space for civil society.…
Tiffany & Co. Leads Push for Diamond Transparency With New Ethical Sourcing Initiative
Tiffany & Co. has launched a groundbreaking effort to bring greater transparency to the diamond industry, announcing that it will disclose the origins of all…
Russia Acknowledges Private Security Firms Operating in Sudan
The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that private Russian security companies are present in Sudan, providing training to the country’s military and law enforcement, amid…
Solar Cow: Turning Sunshine into School Attendance in Kenya
In rural northwestern Kenya, a steel structure shaped like a cow is doing more than just turning heads – it’s keeping children in school. The…
Gabon: The Presidential New Year Address and Morocco’s Influence
The 2019 New Year address by Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba drew attention for its highly personal tone. The president focused primarily on expressing his…
Ugandan Police Halt Bobi Wine’s Boxing Day Concert
Ugandan police on Wednesday forcibly shut down a Boxing Day concert organized by musician-turned-politician Robert Kyagulanyi, better known as Bobi Wine. The disruption came just…