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Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza Honoured with Special African Public Service Excellence Award at Global Power Forum

New York, United States – 25 September 2025 – Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister for Science, Technology, and Innovation, Office of the President, Republic of Uganda, has been honoured with the Special.

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How Africa Is Financing Its Own Food Security Agenda Beyond Aid

Africa is emerging beyond the shadows of aid-dependent narratives. Across the continent, bold financial innovations, accelerated public investments, and regional synergy are forging a new path, one where food security.

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Ethiopia Inaugurates GERD DAM

Ethiopia has inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), Africa’s largest hydroelectric project, marking a milestone in the country’s development ambitions but reigniting tensions with downstream neighbours Egypt and Sudan..

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Africa’s Global Climate Ambitions: What Are the Realities on the Ground?

The worldwide architecture guiding national climate action is straightforward in principle but complex in practice. The Paris Agreement sets the temperature limit, well below 2°C and pursuing 1.5°C, and requires.

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East Africa’s Geothermal Potential Might Pave Way for Greener Africa

Climate change is reshaping the global energy landscape, and East Africa is uniquely positioned to lead the charge toward a sustainable future. With vast geothermal reserves, the region holds the.

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The End of Africa’s Dependence on Imported Wheat?

Africa’s food security paradigm is fundamentally shaped by its deep and strategic dependence on a single imported commodity: wheat. This reliance is not merely a matter of trade imbalance but.

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The Disability Economy: Tapping the Potential of Africa’s Overlooked Workforce

Around the world, the inclusion of persons with disabilities is no longer a narrow human-rights debate: it is a material economic and development imperative. An estimated 1.3 billion people experience.

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Remittances vs. Aid: Which Truly Fuels Africa’s Development?

When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, one of his earliest moves was to slash billions of dollars in foreign aid, a decision that sparked a.

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The Malaria Endgame: How Africa Could Eradicate a Centuries-Old Killer

In 2024, the World Health Organization formally declared Egypt malaria-free, marking a momentous public health triumph for a nation exceeding 100 million inhabitants, a century-long struggle against this age-old scourge.

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Is Africa at Crossroads on Malaria Innovation?

Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the immediate suspension of Target Malaria—a Bill Gates-backed research initiative designed to combat malaria through genetically modified (GM) mosquitoes. The government’s directive not only.

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