The World Bank has released its new data collection and analysis initiative, The Business Ready 2024 report (B-READY), which evaluates the business and investment climate worldwide.…
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According to data from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has shown that over 79 million women and girls across sub-Saharan Africa have either been raped…
Africa has seen several presidents and monarchs who have remained in power for extended periods. These long-serving leaders often secure their positions through constitutional amendments, electoral…
Civil society groups have strongly condemned the arrest and continued detention of Oliver Barker Vormawor, a prominent political activist and co-founder of the #FixTheCountry movement, and…
Since around the year 2000, the global prison population has risen by 27%, a pace that is somewhat slower than the estimated 31% increase in the…
When an African country has a large total outstanding IMF credit, it suggests that the government has borrowed a substantial amount from the International Monetary Fund…
More robust air travel demand in Africa will drive a massive surge in aircraft orders, with Boeing forecasting that 82% of new purchases will be for…
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reported treating an “unprecedented” number of sexual violence victims in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 2023. Last year, the organization assisted…
Libya has appointed a new central bank governor as part of a UN-backed agreement to resolve a dispute between rival administrations that had reduced oil output…
Nine innovative African startups across various sectors have made it to the prestigious 2024 Impact/100 list, showcasing Africa’s potential to tackle global issues. The Norrsken Foundation,…