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Winning the first 24 hours: Africa’s hepatitis fight begins with newborns
On World Hepatitis Day, WHO is urging African countries to break down the barriers that still leave millions of people undiagnosed and untreated, warning that the tools to eliminate the disease exist but must reach every mother, newborn and community
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Sylvia Chebet
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At least 14 people killed in attack in Nigeria's Benue state, local officials say
At least 14 villagers were killed and several others injured in an attack in Nigeria's Benue state on Tuesday, a local official said.
Senegal’s Faye-Sall talks: Beyond UN candidacy?
Observers say the sudden political rapprochement between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his predecessor Macky Sall could fit into the local political landscape.
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Staff Reporter
Africa not waiting: The campaign helping reclaim a continent’s story
Africa No Filter encourages journalists and development organisations to question biased assumptions about the continent before they become headlines.
By
Charles Mgbolu
Winning without a vaccine: Uganda's path to Ebola-free status
As Uganda inches closer to an Ebola-free status, its success against a rare strain without a licensed vaccine or dedicated treatment offers a powerful lesson in how preparedness, scientific expertise and community trust can defeat deadly diseases.
By
Sylvia Chebet
LUMINOUS HOPE: WHY 560 MILLION AFRICANS STILL WAIT FOR THE LIGHT
A 2026 global energy progress report reveals that even where electricity grids reaches communities, connection fees, internal wiring costs, and ongoing electricity expenses remain insurmountable barriers for the poorest households.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
How technology is making Seychelles Africa’s anti-corruption model
Charles Mgbolu
From DRC to Canada: The power of refugee resettlement
Pauline Odhiambo
The price of water, the promise of peace
Pauline Odhiambo
Africa-Türkiye security ties gain momentum in a changing world order
Türkiye's growing influence in Africa rests on security, military training, and defence partnerships, as African nations view Ankara as an alternative to Western powers and as a supporter of local capacity-building.
By
Emmanuel Oduor
African agriculture: Farm incomes set to rise in 10 years but gains at risk
A new report forecasts rising farm incomes across the globe, but for those on the front lines of agriculture in Africa, the promise of prosperity is shadowed by the ever-present threat of volatility.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
How Türkiye’s model of mediation and defence outreach is advancing security in Africa
African nations have found a veritable security partner in Türkiye through win-win engagements that combine bolstering military capability and geopolitical diplomacy.
By
Mazhun Idris
Gathering storm: How El Niños threaten to reshape lives in Africa
A new El Niño phase is likely to begin within weeks and UN agencies warn that the risk of drought will be sharpest across the Sahel and southern Africa.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
How Nigeria is reacting to surge in price of cooking gas
Retail prices of Liquefied Petroleum Gas has nearly doubled in a country with the ninth largest natural gas reserve in the world.
By
Abdulwasiu Hassan
Africa's hidden toll: When a meal becomes a death sentence
Unsafe food causes 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths annually, with children under 5 years at highest risk.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
EBOLA: CONGOLESE YOUTH THROW THEIR WEIGHT BEHIND FIGHT AGAINST OUTBREAK
With Ebola cases topping 1,000, a youth group in eastern DR Congo has decided to join the fight against the deadly virus with altruism as their main weapon.
By
Firmain Eric Mbadinga
Spotlight Authors
Adama Juldeh Munu
When the diaspora comes home: How Africa is reconnecting with its global diaspora
7 min read
Nuri Aden
Somalia turns to industrial revival in path to more economic independence
8 min read
Dayo Yusuf
From survival to success: Why the conversation on albinism is changing
4 min read
Sylvia Chebet
Justice or Symbolism? Can Bozizé's trial in absentia deliver closure for CAR's Bossembélé victims?
6 min read
HOW CLIMATE SHOCKS IMPACT CHILDREN IN SOMALIA AND MADAGASCAR
Over 65 million children across eastern and southern Africa—nearly one in four— are exposed to three or more overlapping climate hazards, according to UNICEF.
By
Pauline Odhiambo
Charles Mgbolu
Pauline Odhiambo
