Young women 15-24 years in sub-Saharan African continue to bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic. Researchers from the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) announced the results of a Phase II clinical trial evaluating long-acting broadly neutralising antibodies (bnAbs) for preventing HIV infection in young women at AIDS 2026.
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East Africa’s economic expansion accelerated sharply in 2025, reinforcing its position as Africa’s fastest-growing region. According to the African Development Bank’s East Africa Economic Outlook 2026, regional growth rose from 4.3 percent in 2024 to an estimated 6.6 percent in 2025, supported by resilient household consumption, stronger public and private investment, improved agricultural production and…
In politics, timing is rarely accidental. It often reveals more than the words spoken from the podium. That is precisely…
Clariant appoints Gapuma for West Africa well service additives – AlchemPro Chemicals
There are moments in the life of a people when history draws a clear line. Once that line is crossed,…
West Africa’s economy is projected to remain one of Africa’s fastest-growing regions, according to the African Development Bank in its West Africa Economic Outlook 2026. The report projects regional growth of 4.7 per cent in 2026, supported by agriculture, mining, hydrocarbons and infrastructure investment, while highlighting the need to strengthen domestic resource mobilisation, deepen financial…
MUTTENZ, July 29, 2026 – Clariant today announced the appointment of Gapuma Group, a London-based international trading company specializing in commodities and specialty chemicals, as a distributor of its Well Service Additives (WSA) portfolio across Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, and Ghana.
Hundreds of thousands of years before cities, civilizations or even modern humans existed, a chain of powerful volcanoes repeatedly transformed one of the most important landscapes in human history. The East African Rift Valley, often described as the birthplace of humanity, experienced a series of enormous eruptions during a period when some of our earliest…
Across West Africa, Indigenous communities mark holidays, rites, and sacred events with a remarkable variety of ceremonies ranging from dances to processions. These masquerade traditions incorporate meticulously carved masks and full-body costumes that often facilitate links between humans and the spiritual world. There’s evidence of masked customs dating back millennia, and today, artists continue the…
Fuel availability is tight for prompt delivery dates in the ARA, and buyers are recommended lead times between 5-7 days to secure supplies, a trader said.
