OP-ED | The African Union’s crisis of legitimacy, by Tafi Mhaka
If it cannot address systematic human rights abuses on the continent, what really is the purpose of the African Union? On May 29, just four days after George … Read More
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OP-ED | Ensuring inclusive governance and stability in Mali, By Olusegun Obasanjo
2020 is the year the AU declared the period of ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa’, and expectations are high. Let the silencing start with Mali with solutions that put the … Read More
OP-ED | China must pay reparations to Africa for its coronavirus failures, By Obiageli Ezekwesili
The covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe injury to Africa’s development prospects and worsened the conditions of its poor and vulnerable. Although there are calls for voluntary international aid … Read More
OP-ED | The pandemic can be a catalyst for decolonisation in Africa, By David Mwambari
As the West focuses on its own survival, Africans have the opportunity to complete what their ancestors started. The Western “brand” is suffering from what many see as … Read More
AU, AfroChampions launch $400 million COVID-19 response fund
As part of efforts to contain a potential full-blown outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Africa, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the public … Read More
World commemorates 26th anniversary of 1994 Rwandan genocide
The people and government of Rwanda as well as members of the international community Tuesday commemorated the 26th anniversary of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, during which more than 800,000 people, … Read More
How Africa hopes to gain from the ‘new scramble’
Major world powers are jostling for political and economic influence in Africa, but what is behind the renewed interest on the continent and what are African countries doing about it? … Read More
OP-ED | South Africa is not ready to lead Africa, By Tafi Mhaka
South Africa’s tendency to disregard repression in its backyard has left it ineffective at promoting democracy. On February 9, South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa assumed the presidency of … Read More
Africa CDC: Enhancing Africa`s surveillance systems against coronavirus outbreak
Against the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in China, the Africa Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), activated an emergency operations center, aimed at curtailing the potential spread … Read More
OP-ED | 2020 crucial in expediting multilateral efforts to silence the guns across Africa, By Betty Dindi
The role of Africa’s youth in silencing the guns will be critical in a continent where young people bear the brunt of violent conflicts and are often manipulated by warring … Read More