Tag: Africa

Africa Moves Towards a Single Medicines Regulatory System as WHO and AMA Deepen Cooperation

Health Mercy Kachenge -
Africa is taking steps towards strengthening its pharmaceutical regulatory systems through greater cooperation among national medicines regulators, as the...

OACPS-EU Assembly Calls for Equal Global Partnerships

Africa News Desk -
Parliamentarians from Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the Pacific have called for a renewed approach to international cooperation, urging...

China-Africa Health Partnership Targets Stronger Disease Surveillance and Public Health Systems

Health Mercy Kachenge -
China and African countries have stepped up cooperation in public health, disease prevention and medical capacity-building following the inaugural...

China-Africa trade hits $312 billion as zero-tariff policy boosts exports

Africa Terry Njenga -
China-Africa trade reached $312.11 billion in the first nine months of 2026, representing a 22 per cent increase year-on-year,...

The $2 Billion Promise: Can a New Global Biodiversity Deal Save Nature Before 2030?

Climate Mercy Kachenge -
As countries adopt the Yerevan Pathway to accelerate nature protection, questions remain over whether new funding, economic reforms and...

Russia and Africa Seek Stronger Parliamentary Ties to Advance Trade, Peace and Development

African Union Rading Biko -
Russia and Africa are seeking to deepen parliamentary cooperation as political leaders push for stronger economic partnerships, improved global...

Africa Posts Governance Gains, but Sustaining Progress Remains a Challenge

Africa News Desk -
Africa recorded the second-highest rate of governance improvement globally in 2026, with 71 per cent of countries assessed in...

Russia, Africa Push for National Currency Payments to Deepen Economic Ties

Africa Rading Biko -
Russia and African countries are seeking to strengthen financial cooperation and reduce dependence on external payment systems, with Russian...

Africa Must Turn Climate Policies into Action, Experts Warn at Nairobi Trust Summit

Africa News Desk -
African governments must bridge the gap between climate policies and implementation, rebuild public trust in science and make environmental...

Russia Pushes New Agro-Industrial Alliance to Deepen Africa Food Partnership

Africa Rading Biko -
Russia has unveiled plans to establish a Russia-Africa Agro-Industrial Alliance, positioning food security, fertilizer supplies and agricultural technology as...

Kenya, Russia Seek Deeper Trade Ties as Africa-Russia Economic Cooperation Expands

Business Terry Njenga -
Kenya is seeking to deepen trade and investment ties with Russia, targeting opportunities in mining, energy, fertiliser production, transport...

Ebola Cases in DR Congo Surpass 10,000 as Virus Spreads Across Africa

Africa Mercy Kachenge -
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 10,000 confirmed cases, raising concerns over cross-border...