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Domestic Funding Crucial for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases

Domestic Funding Crucial for Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases By Frank Okello Against decreasing donor funding in the health sector, experts have called for increasing domestic financing and local ownership to eliminate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Speaking during a webinar hosted by AMREF Health Africa titled “Escape the Neglect, Eliminating NTDs in a changing world,” […]

18 Aug, 25

East Africa: Heavy Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures Expected

East Africa: Heavy Rainfall, Cooler Temperatures Expected By Samantha Linda Severe rainfall is expected across parts of East Africa, with some places at high risk of flooding, according to the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) weekly forecast. The highest rainfall (more than 200 mm) is forecast in isolated areas […]

AI Training: Second Edition of Women Elevate Program Launched

AI Training: Second Edition of Women Elevate Program Launched The African Scientific Research and Innovation Council (AU-ASRIC) Secretariat, in partnership with the International Center for Artificial Intelligence Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), is announcing the launch of the second Edition of the Women Elevate Program in collaboration with Microsoft. This program is fully aligned with the […]

14 Aug, 25

Nuclear Technology to Deal with Seafood Fraud

Nuclear Technology to Deal with Seafood Fraud By Sharon Atieno With seafood fraud becoming a growing challenge facing consumers and small-scale fishers, the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) are resorting to nuclear technology as a possible solution. Global seafood consumption has been steadily increasing, with an average per […]

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Solutions Stories Creating Impact

Solutions Stories Creating Impact The telemedicine story that spread — and improved — the practice Philip Ngumu’s story on a telemedicine initiative in Makueni County was broadcast on the County FM’s affiliate station, one of the most listened-to stations in Eastern Kenya. After hearing it, Dr. Paul Musila, the County Executive Committee (CEC) member for health, […]

12 Aug, 25

CFK Africa Awards Grassroot Leaders Driving Transformation

CFK Africa Awards Grassroot Leaders Driving Transformation By Frank Okello CFK Africa, an international non-profit organization working to empower youth in informal settlements in Kenya, celebrated outstanding individuals and groups whose journeys speak to resilience, fresh ideas, and an unshakable commitment to justice, from grassroots advocates to environmental champions. “Our mission is to empower young […]

11 Aug, 25

Cameroonian Engineer Awarded Wikipedia’s Technology Contributor of the Year

Cameroonian Engineer Awarded Wikipedia’s Technology Contributor of the Year By Duncan Mboyah Engineer Eugene Agbe, a Cameroonian-born computer engineer, is the winner of the 2025 Wikipedia’s Technology Contributor of the Year. He was recognized for spending nearly a decade training other African volunteers on how to make technical contributions to Wikipedia. As a mentor with […]

11 Aug, 25

African Researchers, Gender Experts Urged to Contribute to Wikipedia

African Researchers, Gender Experts Urged to Contribute to Wikipedia By Duncan Mboyah Wikipedia Foundation officials have called on African researchers and gender experts to contribute to their platforms. They noted that whereas 50 million pieces of content are uploaded to the Wikipedia website every month, content from Africa and on gender is scarce. Anusha Alikhan, […]

11 Aug, 25

Open AI Takes the AI Supremacy Battle to the Next Level with ChatGPT-5

Open AI Takes the AI Supremacy Battle to the Next Level with ChatGPT-5 By Daniel Otunge For starters, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a collection of emerging technologies that leverage machine learning, data processing, and algorithmic systems to perform tasks that hitherto could only be done by humans. AI covers a range of skills, including automated […]

11 Aug, 25

Kenya Eliminates Sleeping Sickness

Kenya Eliminates Sleeping Sickness By Science Africa correspondent Kenya becomes the tenth country in Africa to eliminate Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT), also known as sleeping sickness, as a public health concern. The other countries that have reached this milestone are Benin, Chad, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Ghana, Guinea, Rwanda, Togo and Uganda. Sleeping sickness is […]