Africa: AGOA Alliance Mobilizes Bipartisan Support for Extension
AGOA Alliance] Washington, DC -- The AGOA Alliance, a coalition of U.S. and African business, policy, and trade leaders, today sent a letter to Congressional leadership urging a 2-5-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act #AGOA...
Africa: Financing Health From Within
Africa's health sector is facing an unprecedented funding crisis, driven in part by a sharp decline in external health aid, which has fallen by 70% between 2021 and 2025. This shortfall is made worse by a rapidly expanding debt burden in African countries. In 2025, African countries are projected to spend about USD 81 billion
South Africa: Motsoaledi Advocates for Universal Health Coverage
In an address marking Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day 2025, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has examined South Africa's healthcare system, challenging the current model of healthcare financing and advocating for transformative change. "We are sick of unaffordable health costs," Motsoaledi said in Pretoria on Friday, highlighting the day's theme. Universal Health Coverage Day advocates
South Africa: ‘No Justice Today’ –
The sentencing of Sibusiso Zitha to 15 years in prison for the murder of celebrated pastry chef Thembekile Letlape has sparked concern and outrage. Despite Zitha's guilty plea and remorse, many - including Letlape's father, ActionSA MP Dr Kgosi Letlape - view the sentence as a grave failure of justice, symbolising the broader systemic issues
South Africa: Gauteng Government Condemns Killing of Taxi Alliance Chairperson
The Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has expressed her deepest shock and sadness at the brutal killing of the Gauteng Chairperson of the National Taxi Alliance (NTA), Thamsanqa Moyo. Moyo was shot while driving along the Soweto highway on Thursday. In a statement, the MEC strongly condemned the senseless act of violence
South Africa vs Nigeria: Why Wolves’ new striker should replace injured Victor Osimhen, not Dessers
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head-to-head: Tolu Arokodare and Cyriel Dessers. Copyright: Imago
Nigeria’s preparations for Tuesday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against South Africa have been dealt a...
South Africa launches national drive to eliminate schistosomiasis and intestinal worm infections in children
Durban – In a major milestone for child health, South Africa has launched a nationwide initiative to eliminate two of the country’s most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) — schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia) and soil-transmitted helminths (intestinal worms) — with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO) and other key partners. Schistosomiasis, like soil-transmitted
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TOSYALI secured 187 million Euro financing from Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A. (BBVA) for its first phase of 1.2 GW solar investment
TOSYALI continues to accelerate its energy transition by securing long term international financing for supporting its decarbonization agenda and sustainability investments. The company has signed Export Finance Buyer Credit Agreements worth 187 million euros with BBVA, under Spanish Export Credit Agency Cesce's cover, for Osmaniye and Niğde Projects in its first phase of solar power