Finance minister now says Kenya’s economy is healthy, days after warning it is in dire straits

Finance minister now says Kenya’s economy is healthy, days after warning it is in dire straits

John Mbadi said he should not be blamed for any slow development in any region. He told voters to question their legislators and governors if they feel they are not getting their desired development projects.

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World at a crossroads as Africa is called to action in fight against HIV after US paused humanitarian support to developing nations

World at a crossroads as Africa is called to action in fight against HIV after US paused humanitarian support to developing nations

Much of the discussion at IAS 2025 focused on political will. With international funding under pressure – most notably, cuts to US HIV funding in early 2025 – African governments are being urged to lead with urgency. One of the most sobering realities of IAS 2025 was the impact of a political decision on the HIV response.

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