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Bridging the Nutritional Gap: A call to action for burn victims in Ethiopia
More than 75 percent of severely burned patients lose up to a quarter of their pre-admission weight and end up malnourished. Burns are a ... -
The continent falling behind: Africa’s placement in the Global Feminist Foreign Policy Discourse
Why has the Afro-feminist movement remained conspicuously absent in global discussions on Feminist Foreign Policy? In July 2024, the world convened for the third ... -
DR Congo quagmire poses an existential question to Southern Africa’s leaders
Engineering a permanent state of conflict in eastern Congo ensures the continued flow of minerals into the bloodstream of global capitalism. SADC must protect ... -
The Basket of HIV Prevention Options Needs to Be Filled
The end of the HIV pandemic is in sight thanks to radical new innovations and treatments. We stand at a thrilling precipice in the ... -
Why countries must ratify the African Disability Protocol
On the anniversary of the Universal Human Rights Declaration, governments must take the final step to adopt a new groundbreaking and uniquely African disability ... -
Unlocking Medicine Access in Africa: The complementary role of online pharmacies and robust regulations
If the Pandemic exposed the continent’s healthcare infrastructure gaps, can online pharmacy platforms transform access to medicines? Despite global recognition of the importance of ... -
Liberal democracy is in crisis, does it need rethinking?
Authoritarianism is on the rise, coups back in fashion, and elections reduced to a perfunctory ritual. How do we reverse the slide? Liberal democracy ... -
Congo 2023: A stable, secure and prosperous DRC is possible
Destabilised by the scramble for its minerals, the DRC’s upcoming election could trigger a transformation to prosperity – if conducted fairly. The Democratic Republic ... -
The Africa Climate Summit: A matter of ubuntu and justice
As Africa finally speaks, her vision must be anchored in the idea of collective transformation. At the inaugural Africa Climate Summit, we are coming ... -
Understanding the local context is key to addressing fragility in Somalia
No longer a vision of the failed state of a decade ago, for Somalia the journey from fragility to sustainability is long, tough and ...
