Fansidar, a drug widely used for the treatment of malaria in pregnant women is at risk of failing where drug resistance is failing-a study conducted in Sub Saharan Africa shows.

Walter Magaya, a self-proclaimed Zimbabwean prophet and faith healer has claimed that he has discovered a cure for HIV/AIDS, and cancer. The announcement has divided opinion, with critics accusing the Pastor of preying on the vulnerable, while others say his “cure” is simply a hoax, since it has not been independently, and scientifically tested.

Future Africa Forum founder and Zimbabwean entrepreneur Gerald Chirinda says the future is African. As Africa’s story changes, young people from the continent have the responsibility to get involved in changing the narrative.

African governments and their partners have a duty to prioritise the health of women and children through the provision of contraceptives.

The International Day of Democracy celebrated on 15 September, is a time to think about making economic and political opportunities accessible to all. The bourgeoning young population need not be barred from political and economic leadership.

Zimbabwe has declared a state of emergency due to the cholera outbreak that has already killed 21 people in its capital, Harare.

In 2022, Senegal is set to become the first African country to host the Youth Olympic Games. While this will go down in history as an achievement, how can we ensure that the continent truly benefits from this historic occasion?

Econet Wireless and Snapplify have forged a partnership that could change the face of education and literacy on the continent. The partnership will bring thousands of e-books to African readers and learners – and there will be no extra costs for downloads.

Leaving no-one behind should mean focusing on both the abused and the abusers. This is the only way in which the 16 days of activism can be inclusive enough and ensure change for today’s and all future generations.

What happened in Zimbabwe has some of the hallmarks of how coups have been staged in other countries yet it doesn’t seem quite accurate to single it out as one. Debates are still going on about how to define the political situation but what is certain in Zimbabwe is we are witnessing the political ground shifting, in ways we never imagined.