Global Fund faces shortfall as European donors cut contributions

Global Fund faces shortfall as European donors cut contributions

The European Union’s influence and contribution to global health is quietly receding in a broader decline in donations to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.

As donor backing winds up, who will fund Africa’s land governance?

Land is a vital productive asset, and access to it is an economic right. Yet governance across Africa remains weak, with many countries lacking clear rules that define ownership and tenure. As a result, land disputes have fueled significant inequalities, particularly affecting women. Only a few countries, such as Rwanda, have made notable progress in securing women’s land rights. The New Times Business Editor, Julius Bizimungu, spoke with Joan C…