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US president Joe Biden’s term in office will soon be coming to an end. When he came into office nearly four years ago, he promised to reset relations with Africa based on an equal partnership. Despite several high-profile visits between African and American leaders, the administration has failed to live up to its promises. Christopher Isike and Samuel Oyewole take stock of Biden’s legacy in Africa.
The World Health Organization has just released its 2024 global tuberculosis (TB) report. It highlights the many formidable obstacles in the fight to eliminate the disease. There is positive news though: Africa has seen the biggest drop in TB-related deaths (42%) compared to other regions in the world. However, within Africa, the TB burden remains onerous for some countries. Nigeria and the DRC are among eight countries in the world that accounted for two-thirds of new TB cases in 2023. Global health expert Tom Nyirenda assesses key findings around the world’s most infectious disease.
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Christopher Isike, University of Pretoria; Samuel Oyewole, University of Pretoria
If the US is serious about the doctrine of equal partnership, it must stop treating Africa as an afterthought.
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Tom Nyirenda, Stellenbosch University
The World Health Organization’s latest global report on tuberculosis has good and bad news for African countries.
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Tinashe Mushakavanhu, University of Oxford
A new generation has been disrupting traditional publishing using new technologies and marketing methods.
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Abiodun Egbetokun, De Montfort University; Adedayo Olofinyehun, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
An entrepreneurship course in Nigerian universities initially sparked students’ interest, but its impact has faded.
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Lewis Alcott, University of Bristol
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Simon Mabon, Lancaster University
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Amanda Ellison, Durham University
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Chris Greenough, Edge Hill University
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