More than 4,400 cases have been confirmed as the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record strains containment efforts — and scientists race to develop the first approved vaccine targeting the Bundibugyo virus. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record, with the
The copper-rich nation has made significant progress stabilizing its economy after a historic debt crisis, but Thursday’s election will test whether voters believe those gains have improved everyday life — and whether Zambia can convert rising global demand for critical minerals into broader development. LUSAKA — Zambians head to the
Chinese artificial intelligence models are gaining traction among developers in parts of Africa, suggesting that affordability and adaptability could become as important as raw technical performance in determining which AI systems achieve global adoption. Reporting from technology communities across Africa, The New York Times found that some developers and startups
Matt Evans, Chairman and Co-Founder, UpEnergy As carbon markets enter a defining period of scrutiny and reform, Matt Evans, Chairman and Co-Founder of UpEnergy, is helping shape how climate finance is measured, deployed and trusted. Through a career spanning climate finance, clean energy and international development, Evans has focused on
WHO says the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak on record has spread across five provinces, with conflict, displacement and the absence of approved vaccines or treatments complicating containment efforts. The Democratic Republic of the Congo’s Ebola outbreak continues to expand across the country’s eastern provinces, although the World Health Organization (WHO) reports
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire — The African Development Bank and the African Sovereign Investors Forum are deepening their partnership to mobilize African capital for major infrastructure projects, positioning the continent’s sovereign wealth funds to play a larger role in financing one of the world’s greatest emerging investment opportunities: Africa’s sustainable development.
A new U.S. approach to global health assistance is drawing scrutiny from several African governments over data access, domestic spending commitments, and links to broader strategic interests. A New Model for U.S. Health Assistance Several African governments are raising concerns over new U.S. health aid agreements advanced by the Trump
Washington’s decision could reshape the future of African-led security operations The future of Somalia’s African Union peacekeeping mission has been thrown into uncertainty after the United States said it would no longer support United Nations logistical assistance to the mission beyond the end of 2026, raising concerns that one of
A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa is no longer only a public health emergency. It is rapidly becoming a development crisis. A new assessment from the United Nations Development Programme warns that the current Ebola Virus Disease outbreak could cost African economies up to $3.6 billion, push
The United States has long wielded more than military, economic, and technological power. It has also exercised moral influence, using diplomacy and foreign policy to advocate for human rights and shape international norms. That approach appears to be changing. According to reporting by The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration
