Journalism in an Age of Impunity

Statistically, when compared to other occupations, journalism is not considered deadly, or even high risk; labour-intensive sectors such as construction, commercial fishing, mining, etc., reflect consistently higher fatality rates per capita. The...

e-Health Literacy in Maintenance Hemodialysis Patients: A Multi-Center Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction With the rapid development of the internet, the field of public health research has begun to focus on electronic health literacy (e-HL).1 E-HL refers to the ability to search for, understand, and evaluate health information through...

BRICS+ Series: A turning point for African financial governance

This announcement represents more than a mere administrative adjustment; it signifies a transformation in how international markets view Africa's leading economies. Specifically for Nigeria and South Africa, this delisting serves as both a...

Office Hours for the Soul: From coups to college, meet Pierre Englebert

(Courtesy • Pomona College) Before he became a professor, Pierre Englebert sold his guitar, bought a one-way ticket to Burkina Faso, Africa, and landed in the middle of a revolution. Now, decades later, he jokes that his music was “in a coma for...

Integrating DNA Sequencing and AI for AAV Genome Integrity

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South Africa scrubs off FATF greylisting and reclaims financial compliance mojo

When the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) met on Friday, 24 October in Paris, the world’s financial watchdog had good news for South Africa (SA). In a press statement following the FATF plenary meeting held from 22 to 24 October 2025, the...

Canal Plus Fibre Entry Promising But Needs Regulatory Oversight

Group Vivendi Africa’s planned launch of fibre broadband services in Ghana through its CanalBox brand promises consumers faster internet speeds and stronger competition, but realizing those benefits requires vigilant regulation preventing anti...

France embraces anglophone Africa as ties to former colonies fray

Speaking at the 2025 Africa Day at Sciences Po in Paris at the start of October, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot sought to emphasise the country’s commitment to the continent at a time when its historical relationships in Africa are in...

Terror Attacks Rise in Niger as Junta Focuses on Regime Security

Villagers gathered for evening prayers at the mosque in Manda, Niger, on June 20. Soon after, the killers arrived. Terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State group (IS) slaughtered 70 worshippers at the mosque. The handful of survivors lived by...

Feature: Burkinabe acupuncturist bridges Africa, China through TCM

TAIYUAN, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Thirty-seven years ago, a brief encounter in a hospital in Burkina Faso changed the life of Bazimo Louis. He watched Chinese doctors use acupuncture to relieve a patient's back pain, and decided that one day, he would...

Toxin levels in fish lead to calls for UK-wide ban on mercury dental fillings

Britain is facing mounting pressure to ban mercury dental fillings, one of the few countries yet to prevent the practice, as new data reveals alarming contamination levels in the nation’s fish and shellfish. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can...

Multiply Group to focus on food security as it seeks double-digit growth sectors

Abu Dhabi investment company Multiply Group will be targeting sectors that will yield double-digit growth with a major focus on supporting the UAE's food security agenda, its chief executive has said. The portfolio of Multiply Group – which this...

Dubai real estate firms increase hiring of brokers, but retention remains weak

Despite a strong hiring trend for real estate agents in Dubai, the sector continues to see short tenures and high turnover, recruitment consultants have said. On average, 37 agents enter the market every day, with Dubaiʼs total broker count now...

Democracy In Africa Is Declining

It has been brewing for some time – but now it is gaining momentum. And the West has only itself to blame. For decades it promised Africans the benefits of democracy as a form of freedom and prosperity for its people; it then offered assistance in...

Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Publishes Report on Religious Freedom in the World

The ACN Report on Religious Freedom in the World 2025 concludes that there have been serious violations of religious freedom in 62 countries: 24 classified as "persecution" (the highest category) and 36 as "discrimination" (one notch below). 1....

Impact of Clinical Factors on Nosocomial Infections and Bacterial Resistance in Resuscitation Settings in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study

Introduction Nosocomial infections (NIs), also known as healthcare-associated infections, are infections that occur after admission to a healthcare facility, typically after 48 hours of hospitalization. They include not only infections occurring...

Will COP30 Reenergize Nigeria’s Great Green Wall Project?

Active Citizens, Africa, Armed Conflicts, Climate Action, Climate Change, Climate Change Finance, Climate Change Justice, COP30, Development & Aid, Editors' Choice, Environment, Featured, Global, Headlines, Human Rights, Latin America & the...

Inter-faith cooperation and countering the jihadi threat

Prof. Jeffrey Haynes & Dr Samuel K. Darkwa Politics Oct - 23 - 2025 , 09:57 5 minutes read Jihadi insurgencies are a regular occurrence in West Africa. Unresolved conflicts in several of Ghana’s neighbours – including Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali...

The bear and the bot farm: Countering Russian hybrid warfare in Africa

Summary Russia has made significant inroads in Africa—particularly in Burkina Faso, the Central African Republic and Mali—deploying military operations that, while limited in scope, are often devastating for local civilian populations. At the same...

ghana news Inter-faith cooperation and countering the jihadi threat

Prof. Jeffrey Haynes & Dr Samuel K. Darkwa Jihadi insurgencies are a regular occurrence in West Africa. Unresolved conflicts in several of Ghana’s neighbours – including Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger — threaten to spill over into other...