HIV deals ‘leave access gaps’

[NAIROBI, SciDev.Net] The rollout of an affordable new HIV prevention drug, hailed as a breakthrough in the fight to end the global epidemic, must be accompanied by broader efforts to increase access, campaigners say. Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly...

Israel in Africa – a friend with no benefits

Israel's surveillance tools are now part of its economic presence in Africa. Photo: File Last month, Israel opened a new embassy in Lusaka, Zambia, after a 50-year absence. Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar called it part of the “alliance of...

South Africa docked qualifying points over ineligible player in huge blow to World Cup hopes

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Jack Spence obituary

Jack Spence, who has died aged 94, was an influential scholar of diplomacy and South African politics. His research and policy advice contributed to South Africa’s transition from apartheid to democracy, and his mentoring of former students helped...

Wanted Online: Gifted: Thato Toeba

Thato Toeba radiates the kind of cool that can’t be taught. In early August, the 35-year-old artist, lawyer, and researcher accepted the 2025 FNB Art Joburg Prize with a disarming flourish, quipping: “Thank you. I’ve prepared a rap song for today....

Ranked: The World’s Most Innovative Countries in 2025

Ranked: The World’s Most Innovative Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways This...

World Cup Key to Africa’s Voice- Segun Odegbami

Former Nigerian international Segun Odegbami has stressed that Nigeria’s qualification for the 2026 World Cup is crucial for giving Africa a stronger voice on the global stage. Speaking on the “Role of Sports in Global Geo-Politics,” Odegbami...

Making the Stakes Visible: Turning Our Back on HIV Prevention and the LGBTQI+ Movement in Madagascar 

Standing before Congress on March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump listed some examples of the “appalling waste” of United States government funds identified by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the new initiative aimed at...

CHINA CELEBRATES 76TH ANNIVERSARY OF FOUNDING

Maseru, Sept. 23 — The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China together with the Chinese community in Lesotho held a celebration in commemoration of the 76th anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China in Maseru on Monday...

Incredible Odyssey: The Cotton Story

Maseru, Sept.24 — In the vast, rugged landscape of Xinjiang, autonomous region southwest China, a story unfolds that challenges the global narrative. For years, headlines have been dominated by accusations of forced labor in the region’s cotton...

‘Prophet of love’ — Dallin H. Oaks recalls final meeting with his friend, LDS Church President Russell M. Nelson

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) President Russell M. Nelson, right, and his counselor Dallin H. Oaks at General Conference in 2024. The two sat side by side in public and private church meetings for more than 40 years. The last time apostle...

China marks 76 years of resilience, development and cooperation 

Moroke Sekoboto THE Chinese government this week celebrated 76 years of transformation — from poverty to prosperity, from turmoil to stability, from technological backwardness to innovation leadership, from severe pollution to green development,...

Editorial Roundup: United States

Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: The New York Times on the indictment of James Comey The events of the past week in Virginia mark a dark new stage in President Trump’s effort to turn federal law enforcement into a...

Tipperary County Council takes home award at 2025 Irish Planning Awards

The Irish Planning Institute, the all-island professional membership body for spatial planners, has announced the winners of the 2025 Irish Planning Awards. After receiving a record 80 entries from all around the country, the expert judges...

Central Co-op CEO Debbie Robinson on a new chapter for Chelmsford Star

Chelmsford Star Industrial Co-operative Society was set up in Essex by iron foundry workers in 1867, with the aim of becoming ‘the Star of the County’. It’s been a much-loved fixture in the county and an established heritage brand – and last month...

Vodacom forges partnerships to boost digital skills in ECape

The Vodacom Digital Skills Hub aims to foster interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Vodacom has partnered with the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) and technology providers to give young individuals...

US ends trade deal with Africa

NAIROBI, Kenya -- Workers and industry braced for the end of a longstanding U.S. trade agreement that gave African exporters preferential treatment and now leaves businesses vulnerable to new competitive pressures and tariffs. The African Growth...

UNGA latestNetanyahu addresses UN with speakers broadcasting speech in Gaza

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...

UNGA 2025 live: Israeli military to broadcast Netanyahu's speech to Gazans through loudspeakers

Friday, September 26 Morning: Israel, Netherlands, China, Thailand, India, Mauritius, Luxembourg, Armenia, Ireland, Georgia, Japan, Italy, Nepal, Pakistan, Malta, Bhutan, Spain, Bangladesh. Afternoon: Lesotho, Greece, Cabo Verde, Bulgaria, Saint...

Beyond Eurocentrism: International Development and the Success/Failure Binary

From ‘Dead Aid’ (Moyo, 2010) to ‘Failed Nations’ (Acemoglu & Robinson, 2012) and the ‘Bottom Billion’ (Collier, 2007): a narrative of failure and doom seems to be omnipresent in Development Studies. However, does this mean that ‘Development is a...