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The 1st National Women’s Convention for Peace in Cameroon, an umbrella group with 80 member organizations, will receive the German Africa Prize presented by the German Africa Foundation. The foundation …
A Great Recognition for the Work of Female Peace Builders in Cameroon Read More »
South Africa is considering hosting the headline meeting of leaders from BRICS nations entirely online to avoid Russian President Vladimir Putin participating in person. The virtual summit approach has been …
Could An Online Gathering Solve South Africa’s Putin Problem? Read More »
Côte d’Ivoire’s economic capital is hosting the 2023 edition of the Africa CEO Forum for the 4th consecutive year. Accelerating the emergence of the next generation of African champions is …
Calls For African Countries to Create Champions in Key Sectors Read More »
The 2023 Impacts rating assessed 1,591 universities from 112 countries looking at several indicators to provide a balanced comparison across four broad areas: research, stewardship, outreach and teaching. Research is …
Times Higher Education Impact Ranks University of Johannesburg as on Track to Reach SDGs Read More »
Yvette Yaa Konadu Tetteh’s epic swim down the River Volta highlights the damage done to the country’s waterways by an out-of-control trade in secondhand clothes from the global north. As …
Ghana’s Appetite for Hand-me-downs Ends Up in Crucial Waterways Read More »
Malawi’s government has started revoking citizenship of refugees and asylum-seekers who they say obtained their status fraudulently. Officials say the campaign is aimed at flushing out criminals from other countries, …
Lilongwe is Taking a Closer Look at Who is Granted Asylum Read More »
The Australian Commercial Commissioner for Africa, visited Tanzania last week to promote commercial ties and increase Australia’s involvement in the mining and energy industries. The Minerals Minister, Dr. Doto Biteko, …
Tanzania and Australia Forge Closer Ties in the Mining and Energy Industries Read More »
Police have fired tear gas to disperse Kenyans demonstrating in the capital against government plans to impose higher taxes. One of the controversial proposals in the unpopular finance bill is …
The new Deraya entrepreneurship initiative for young entrepreneurs is jointly developed by the Ministry of Local Government (MoLG), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the European …
Building a Dynamic Ecosystem of Innovative Entrepreneurs and Startups in Libya Read More »
The overthrow of Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie in 1974 led to violent conflict that had a particularly heavy impact on musicians. Sing and Sing On: Sentinel Musicians and the Making …
What Happened to Cause Musicians to Leave Ethiopia? Read More »
