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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

African governments need to take urgent action on fertiliser shortages

Fertiliser shipments passing through the Strait of Hormuz account for roughly one-quarter of global ammonia trade and more than a third of seaborne urea. Even the slightest perceived risk can drive up fertiliser prices, stall shipments and cause a seismic shift in food price inflation.
Agriculture
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Fragile Iran truce brings brief relief to African markets

Sub-Saharan Africa experiences cautious relief from a ceasefire, but rising global prices threaten economic recovery and household budgets.
Cryptocurrency
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

XRP News: Ripple Highlights Africa's 52% Crypto Growth as It Eyes Expansion Beyond Australia

Ripple is expanding in Africa, a rapidly growing crypto market with over $205 billion in on-chain value in the past year.
Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Women almost 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis in Africa than Europe

Women in sub-Saharan Africa are 150 times more likely to die from maternal sepsis than mothers in developed nations due to inadequate water, sanitation, and hygiene infrastructure in maternity wards.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Millions of children dying from preventable causes, report reveals

Most of 4.9 million child deaths in 2024 were preventable, with progress slowing 60% since 2015 due to aid cuts threatening the 2030 goal of ending preventable child mortality.
Public health
fromFortune
3 months ago

Gates Foundation, OpenAI unveil $50 million 'Horizon1000' initiative to boost healthcare in Africa through AI | Fortune

Horizon1000 will deploy AI tools to 1,000 primary healthcare clinics across Sub‑Saharan Africa by 2028, backed by $50 million to expand access and address workforce shortages.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

How the cuts have shaken HIV/Aids care to its core and will mean millions more infections ahead

Cuts to US, UK and European aid have sharply reduced HIV prevention, testing and treatment services across parts of sub-Saharan Africa, risking millions more infections.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Anti-malaria funding cuts could lead to deadliest resurgence ever', study warns

Cuts to funding for the Global Fund could cause millions more malaria cases, tens of thousands of deaths and billions in GDP losses by 2030.
Environment
fromwww.aljazeera.com
7 months ago

Africa's future runs on water. So treat it as essential infrastructure

Water insecurity undermines livelihoods, education, and stability in Africa, requiring water-centered planning, community decision-making, and financing tied to measurable results.
Careers
fromVue.js Jobs
8 months ago

Senior Fullstack Engineer at Octopus Energy - VueJobs

MOPO seeks a senior full-stack engineer (Python/Django, Vue.js, MariaDB) in Sheffield to build a platform powering solar hubs and battery networks across Sub-Saharan Africa.
fromMedievalists.net
8 months ago

Telling Uganda's Medieval Stories - Medievalists.net

Pio Zirimu coined the term orature to describe the oral literary tradition of Africa, connecting it to the global medieval canon and challenging Eurocentric scholarship.
History
Parenting
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

World fails to meet 2025 child labor target DW 06/12/2025

Child labor globally decreased from 160 million in 2020 to 138 million now, indicating progress but highlighting ongoing challenges.
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