In this edition of The Brief Bulletin, we dive into two major developing stories across the continent: Zimbabwe’s TB Crisis: The government and the National AIDS Council (NAC) are launching the National TB Stigma Reduction Plan. New 2025 data reveals a dangerous gap in healthcare: out of 35,000 estimated Tuberculosis cases, 13,000 remain “missing” and untreated due to deep-seated stigma. We explore how discrimination is undermining the goal to eliminate TB in Zimbabwe. Mali Leadership Shift: Following a series of surprise attacks that claimed the life of the previous minister, Mali’s military leader, Gen Assimi Goïta, has officially stepped in as the new Defence Minister. What does this mean for the region’s security?
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