African Leaders Renew Push For Stronger Health Systems

African Tax Leaders urged to Build Self-Reliant Revenue Systems for 1.6 Billion People

By Ndey Sowe The Chairperson of the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), Dr. Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu, has called on African tax leaders to recognize the far-reaching impact of their decisions, saying their work directly influences the well-being, dignity, and sustainable future of more than 1.6 billion people across the continent. Dr. Makhubu made the remarks on Thursday, 23 July 2026, during the closing ceremony of the 7th Heads of Tax Ad…

African Leaders Renew Push For Stronger Health Systems

African leaders have renewed their commitment to strengthening health systems and expanding access to quality healthcare across the continent. The commitment was contained in a declaration adopted at the end of the 20th Extraordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly on Health, held in Accra, Ghana. According to the declaration, the leaders resolved to reduce preventable maternal and child deaths, tackle communicable and non-communicabl…