The American healthcare infrastructure is grappling with a glaring disparity, as African-American men are seen to be dramatically more affected by prostate cancer compared to their white counterparts. This discrepancy, presenting both a medical and societal challenge, entails a comprehensive examination and swift action to overturn this worrying trend.

A heart-wrenching tale has been resurrected as a bereaved mother, Helene Groenewald, shared her poignant memories and never-ending sorrow just a decade after the deadly collapse of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) building in Lagos, Nigeria. The edifice succumbed to structural failure on September 12, 2014, resulting in the tragic loss of 116 lives, of whom the majority were South African nationals visiting the church led by Prophet TB Joshua.

Continuing a worrying trend from last year, Africa is home to the ten most underreported humanitarian crises across the globe again this year, according to a recent report by the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC). The report shines a glaring spotlight on the lack of media attention devoted to devastating crises in sub-Saharan countries, such as Burkina Faso, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Ethiopia.

Nigeria’s National Universities Commission (NUC) has taken a decisive step in stamping out sub-standard education by delisting degrees from several African countries, such as the Benin Republic, Togo, Cameroon, and Ghana. This action is part of an extensive bid to fortify the integrity, credibility, and quality of the Nigerian educational system.

In a bid to bridge cultural gaps and enlighten beer lovers about African creativity, a Denver-based brewing firm, Vine Street Brewery, has joined forces with South Africa’s Beer is Art for the production of a unique African-style beer named Kwanza. Deriving its name from the Swahili term for ‘first’, Kwanza beer is the first in a line of beers crafted in the style of traditional African drinks