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21 Jun, 25

East Africa: Sexual, Gender-Based Violence Rife in Sports

East Africa: Sexual, Gender-Based Violence Rife in Sports By Charity Mbejjewe A majority of athletes in East Africa have either experienced or witnessed sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in sports. According to a groundbreaking study by The Aga Khan University, more than 60% of them have experienced this. Notably, Kenya records the highest prevalence at […]

Single Vaccine to Protect against Ebola, Marburg

Single Vaccine to Protect against Ebola, Marburg By Gift Briton Scientists are developing a single vaccine to protect against three deadly viruses that regularly strike Africa: Ebola Zaire, Sudan Ebola virus, and Marburg virus. These viruses cause unpredictable outbreaks across the continent. They kill up to 90% of infected people. The $12.4 million project is […]

18 Jun, 25

Regulatory Harmonization, Community Engagement Key to Malaria Gene Drive Rollout

Regulatory Harmonization, Community Engagement Key to Malaria Gene Drive Rollout By Samwel Doe Ouma As Africa continues to shoulder the global burden of malaria, scientists and policy experts say gene drive technology could offer a groundbreaking solution. But without clear regulatory frameworks and strong community engagement, its deployment could be delayed—risking further loss of life […]

Africa Explores Innovative Vector Control Technologies against Malaria

Africa Explores Innovative Vector Control Technologies against Malaria By Stephanie Mukandairo African health officials are urgently exploring revolutionary gene drive technology to combat malaria as traditional control methods face mounting challenges, including a staggering $60 billion annual funding shortfall and increasing mosquito resistance to existing interventions. They were speaking at a recent webinar on sustainable […]

UNCTAD’s Mission to Revolutionize Sustainable Ocean Economies

UNCTAD’s Mission to Revolutionize Sustainable Ocean Economies By Thuku Kariuki At the sidelines of the third UN Ocean Conference (UNOC3), Africa 21 Association talked with Dr. Chantal Line Carpentier, Head, Trade, Environment, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development, UNCTAD, who spoke about their role in sustainable ocean economies. At the UNOC3, the Trade, Environment, Climate Change, […]

Global Financial Institutions Urged to Support Clean Energy in Africa

Global Financial Institutions Urged to Support Clean Energy in Africa By Duncan Mboyah Energy experts have urged the international financial institutions to support clean energy in Africa to reduce carbon emissions. The experts who were talking in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital, said that it is high time that African countries adopt solar, wind and hydrogen green […]

17 Jun, 25

UNOC3 Closes with Bold Pledges for Ocean Health

UNOC3 Closes with Bold Pledges for Ocean Health By Thuku Kariuki The third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), held in Nice, France, concluded with a resounding call to action for the world’s oceans. Co-hosted by France and Costa Rica, the five-day summit drew 15,000 participants, including over 60 Heads of State, and culminated in the […]

17 Jun, 25

AfDB Approves $184.1 Million for Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant

AfDB Approves $184.1 Million for Africa’s Largest Solar Power Plant By Thuku Kariuki In a monumental step toward sustainable energy, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a $184.1 million financing package to propel the Obelisk 1-gigawatt (GW) solar photovoltaic project in Egypt. Set to become Africa’s largest solar power plant, this ambitious initiative […]

CGIAR Championing Scientific Solutions for Pest, Disease Control

CGIAR Championing Scientific Solutions for Pest, Disease Control By Milliam Murigi The CGIAR’s Sustainable Farming Program (SFP) is ramping up investment in accessible diagnostics, real-time surveillance systems, and integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to help protect vulnerable farming communities from the increasing pests and disease threats. Plant pests and diseases are responsible for up to […]

UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, Spain

UN recognizes World Restoration Flagships in East Africa, Mexico, Spain By Joyce Ojanji The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have announced the first World Restoration Flagships for this year, tackling pollution, unsustainable exploitation, and invasive species in three continents. The three new flagships comprise restoration initiatives in […]