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The Global Fund saves lives, and supports Africa’s full potential When you’re far from the frontlines, it’s easy to forget how smart global health investments shape the world around us. But in ...
As South Africa chairs the G20 and the African Union takes its permanent seat at the table, Africa ONE Voice returns with a powerful third edition exploring what this global moment truly means for ...
From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with Afrobeats, even if you haven’t heard the name.
COVID-19 has exposed fault lines in both rich and poor countries. From failing public healthcare systems to racial inequality, the pandemic has laid bare unjust and inequitable structures that are ...
A pause to US foreign assistance impacts millions of of people around the world. It also impacts Americans.
Thirty years ago, HIV/AIDS swept the globe largely unchecked, and a diagnosis was seen as a death sentence. Two decades later, we’ve made amazing progress – AIDS-related deaths are down by half – but ...
Energy supplied by micro hydro enables Ester from Kenya to earn a steady living as a hairdresser. Photo credit: Practical Action Our 3-part blog series on energy poverty examines the connections ...
The fight for gender equality is on-going. Here are 9 important facts that you need to know about gender equality.
Last year, Njeri, a hawker in Nairobi, was paying 90 shillings (roughly $0.8) for a packet of maizemeal. Today the same packet goes for 120 shillings, a 30% increase. She is also paying more for ...
That's 130 million potential engineers, entrepreneurs, or political leaders that the world is missing out on.
This year’s World Cup in Qatar reminds us that it’s important to stand up for what is right. Meet 8 footballers who are doing just that.
Vaccines can save an additional 1.5 million people — but we need to address these challenges first.