As the impact of the Coronavirus crisis spreads, pushing Africa economies into free fall, countries urgently need debt relief and liquidity. That is the message in a statement by ... Read more »

Getting humanitarian supplies where they need to go is a game of precision and meticulous planning under normal circumstances. Try adding a global, rapidly evolving pandemic to the ... Read more »

The decision by President Trump to end U.S. funding for the World Health Organization will not diminish his country's support for health across Africa, including efforts to combat ... Read more »

The World Health Organization (WHO) is under assault by the Trump administration in the United States, with renewed attacks this week by the president and the secretary of ... Read more »

Human rights organisations have warned the ruling Zanu-PF party against the partisan distribution of COVID-19 aid meant for vulnerable households facing hunger during the 21-day ... Read more »

It has been two months since the Ngarbuh massacre, which stands as a prime example of the impunity for the Cameroonian security forces. Human Rights Watch Central Africa Director, ... Read more »

The World Food Programme has classified Zimbabwe as one of 18 countries in the world that will likely be worse off once the deadly novel coronavirus pandemic loosens its grip on ... Read more »

The education loan was delayed, following pressure from civil society organisations which raised concerns over schoolgirls' rights. The World Bank said that the education support ... Read more »

As COVID-19 surges globally and leaves fear and panic in its wake, global efforts are under way to find a cure. Yet the same level of response is lacking for several other ... Read more »

"There is definitely a shortage of ventilators [globally], and we are all trying our best to give everyone a fair chance. It's also unfair to now try and jump the queue. Africa is ... Read more »