Nairobi, Kenya – In a powerful act of resistance and reclamation, the Alliance for Women and Girls (AFWAG) unveiled Daughter of the Soil, a searing feminist documentary, unapologetically prioritizing the voices and rights of girls and young women. More than…
Washington, USA- The simmering tensions between the world’s two largest economies has officially hit a fever pitch. China has defiantly stood its ground, refusing to buckle under the weight of U.S. tariffs. In a stunning escalation of the ongoing trade…
Nairobi, Kenya- A critical dialogue exploded today, revealing the stark reality of dwindling foreign aid and igniting a movement. In a powerful, unfiltered yet timely dialogue held in Nairobi, top African development experts declared an inevitable end of dependency on…
The Kenyan health sector is on the brink of a crisis as USAID contracts and grants worth a staggering KSh 108.34 billion ($839.47 million) have been terminated. The shockwaves of these funding cuts are already being felt, with the Kenya…
Nakuru, Kenya — A seismic shift is underway in Africa’s health advocacy space. With USAID slashing health funding, experts from across the continent are stepping up, armed with strategy, evidence, and a bold new SMART advocacy approach. This week, 25…
Nairobi, Kenya- On the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to end violence against women and girls, Nairobi became a battleground of injustice as teargas was used to disperse hundreds of feminists…
Windhoek, Namibia – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by becoming Namibia’s first female president, a landmark achievement that is being hailed as a major step forward for gender equality in the country and by extension Africa. Nandi-Ndaitwah represented the South…
Baku, Azerbaijan– COP 29 highlighted the growing disparity between the Global North and South in addressing the climate crisis. While Africa remains a minor contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, it bears the brunt of climate change’s devastating impacts. This…
Baku, Azerbaijan – As COP29 draws to a close, unresolved issues around the New Collective Quantified Goals (NCQGs) have taken center stage. Imali Ngusale, UNFPA Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) reviewer and founder of the African Center for Health, Climate &…
Baku, Azerbaijan- The Global South’s $1.3 trillion annual climate finance demand is not an overreach but a modest and reasonable down payment toward meaningful climate action. This figure represents a good-faith gesture to address the historical injustices and devastating impacts…
