WASHINGTON – After weeks of speculation, Secretary Rubio announced in a Substack post that South Africa — a founding G20 member and its only African member state — will not be invited to the ...

In July, Kenyans were dismayed to learn that a cash transfer programme intended to help low-income people deal with COVID-19’s economic impact did not actually benefit those recepients, due to ...

From Lagos to London to Los Angeles, a new style is taking dance clubs and music charts by storm. Chances are, you’re already familiar with the sound, even if you haven’t heard the name. Afrobeats, a ...

In moments of crisis, the stories we tell matter. The right story has the power to shape a movement, disrupt a crisis, provide comfort, community, inspiration. The wrong story can fuel chaos, thwart ...

A 90-day pause to US foreign assistance and subsequent changes to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have created chaos and jeopardized the health and safety of millions of ...

The world is not on track to meet its goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030. In fact, global progress to reduce extreme poverty “has grinded to a halt” over the past few years. We‘re in the middle of ...

WASHINGTON – With world leaders meeting in Dubai for the start of the COP28 meetings today, new analysis reveals the full extent to which efforts to tackle the climate crisis are being hampered by the ...

Javaza is a girl with a dream. The 14-year-old from Namibia wants to become a lawyer. “I want to grow up, be somebody, and help other people in return,” Javaza shared. Mammadu, a non-profit in her ...

Vaccines are one of humanity’s greatest achievements; they save six lives every minute! Thanks to vaccines many diseases are now preventable today. Here is a closer look. At one point in history, ...

It’s easy for those of us with internet connection to take it for granted. I’m in New York right now, and my visit would be a washout without connectivity and my phone. The map on it gets me around ...

The OECD officially released its 2023 official development assistance (ODA) data. While the OECD announced aid is at its highest volume ever, it’s important to take a deeper look at the data and ...