insert_link Africa Supply chains should make the world better, not worse – it’s time for a rethink By Ralph Hamann, University of Cape Town; Chien-Ming Chen, Nanyang Technological University; Jury Gualandris, Western University; Kevin Dooley, Arizona State University; Martina Linnenluecke, University of Technology Sydney; Michael L. Barnett, Rutgers University; Miriam Wilhelm, Vienna University of Economics and Business, and Sergio Lazzarini, Institute of Education and Research (INSPER) Every product or service that you consume is part of a supply chain. Supply chains include an array of […] todayAugust 15, 2024 14
insert_link Africa Sudan’s Nuba Mountains Faces Hunger Crisis Amid Civil War The Sudan People's Liberation Movement-North reported a severe hunger crisis in Sudan's Nuba Mountains and parts of Blue Nile state on Wednesday says Reuters. The group stated that 20% of families are experiencing critical food shortages, with 30% of children suffering from malnutrition. They described the situation as a famine in their Arabic statement, attributing the crisis to the ongoing civil war and a poor harvest. todayAugust 15, 2024 4
insert_link Africa WHO Declares Mpox a Global Public Health Emergency Amid Congo Outbreak The World Health Organization declared mpox a global public health emergency on Wednesday, marking the second such declaration in two years reports Reuters. This decision follows an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which has spread to neighboring countries. An emergency committee convened earlier in the day to advise WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on the severity of the situation, leading to the classification of the outbreak as a […] todayAugust 15, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Nigeria’s highest court says local governments can spend their funds without interference: why this matters By Abiodun Odusote, University of Lagos Nigeria’s Supreme Court has affirmed the financial autonomy of the country’s 774 local government areas. It upheld the suit brought by the federal government to strengthen the independence of local governments in the country. Nigeria’s attorney-general and minister of justice filed the suit in May. Local governments have been hampered in most states, where the governors seize their federal allocations and only […] todayAugust 14, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time By Bruce Mellado, University of the Witwatersrand Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired. India, for example, has poor air quality. The impact of India’s […] todayAugust 14, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Is Africa Becoming a New Battlefront in the Russia-Ukraine War? By Damilola Banjo, via PassBlue Ukraine’s military intelligence recently claimed to have had a role in the massive ambush coordinated with Tuareg rebels that killed Russian troops operating alongside Malian armed forces in Mali, the Francophone West African country. The assertion has sparked fears that parts of Africa might become a proxy war zone for Russia and Ukraine. As the war in Ukraine continues, President Volodymyr Zelensky is […] todayAugust 14, 2024 14
insert_link Africa International Organization for Migration Urges Increased Global Support for Sudan’s Displacement Crisis The International Organization for Migration has called on countries to significantly increase their donations to address Sudan's severe displacement crisis. Reuters says, Mohamed Refaat, head of the IOM's Sudan mission, cautioned that the organization has only secured 21% of the required funding. Without additional support, the ongoing conflict, combined with widespread hunger, disease, and floods, could result in the loss of tens of thousands of lives. todayAugust 14, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Sierra Leone’s president pleads with the United Nations Security Council for reform Sierra Leone's president Julius Maada Bio has pleaded with the United Nations Security Council for reform. Chairing a session on addressing the historical injustice, he advocated for Africa’s permanent membership to enhance the council's effectiveness. Bio highlighted the need for increased African representation for maintaining international peace and security: todayAugust 14, 2024 5
insert_link Africa Detained opposition leaders released in Tanzania Tanzania has released 520 opposition members who were detained in a bid to prevent them from holding a youth rally that the authorities said could have triggered unrest. Bloomberg Africa reports that those freed late Monday without any charges include Chadema party Chairperson Freeman Mbowe and his deputy Tundu Lissu. Authorities banned an International Youth Day gathering that had been planned for Monday in the central Mbeya region, alleging that Chadema’s […] todayAugust 13, 2024 4
