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African philanthropy: Reflections on equitable giving
Western imperialism arrived in Africa, dubiously, as philanthropy. In the 21st century, what is the meaning and impact of African philanthropy? This summer I ... -
Anti-malarial drug resistance is making malaria normal again
As Egypt is certified malaria-free, the parasite is developing resistance to treatments, costing the continent $127 billion in lost GDP by 2030, 600,000 lives ... -
What must happen after the Summit of the Future?
What would the manifesto for a more inclusive world look like if it were drafted by people with disabilities? It was, a few weeks ... -
Africa in a multipolar world
How does the continent press its advantages in the age of multipolarity, summit diplomacy and the new scramble for minerals for the Fourth Industrial ... -
South Africa: Will an investor-friendly mining policy turn the economy around?
Reviving South Africa’s flagging mining sector will take much more than the cosmetics of a new investor-friendly policy. The establishment of South Africa’s Government ... -
The digital future of pharmacy in Africa
Amid the drain of Africa’s trained healthcare workers to the West, pharmacists are increasingly playing a frontline role that goes beyond dispensing drugs. Across ... -
On World Meningitis Day, too many people are dying of cryptococcal meningitis in Africa
Improving outcomes for patients requires urgent efforts to reduce the price of treatments and increase access to drugs. When Zikhona, a young woman from ... -
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 ...
