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 Barely hours ahead of the 2019 general elections in Nigeria, African civic organizations under the aegis of the Africa We Want Civil Society Alliance on African Governance Architecture (AGA) and working on the project: “Mobilizing Civil Society Support for Implementation of the African Governance Architecture,” have called on the Nigerian…

Ahead of the 2019 Nigerian general elections; Nigerian security agencies and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) dedicated to enhancing citizens’ participation and improving security governance in Nigeria have reassured that security agencies were adequately prepared to ensure hitch free elections, according to a public statement by Partners West Africa Nigeria (PWAN).…

Lawalley Cole is the Executive Director of the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) committed to ensuring that education systems in Africa are relevant to looked-for skills by young Africans and correspond with what obtains on the continent’s labour market    AN: How did the Coalition…

“A single bracelet does not jingle” – this African proverb contextualises the key ingredients of inclusive wealth creation that Africa urgently needs – which is that wealth cannot be created through one or few sectors, but by convening complementary strengths across multiple sectors and disciplinary backgrounds towards maximising the productivity…

 “The most beautiful fig may contain a worm” – this African proverb calls us to question what we have always believed to be good. From the savannas of southern Africa; to the mountains of East Africa; to the forests of central Africa; to the coastlines of West Africa and the…

The global community Wednesday, observed the 2019 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM); a UN sponsored annual awareness day focused on eradicating FGM and advocating for the rights of women worldwide.   “On this Day of Zero Tolerance, I call for increased, concerted global action to…

Ahead of the 2019 African Union Summit, African civic organisations working on the project: “Mobilising Civil Society Support for Implementation of the African Governance Architecture,” will between February 1-2, host a pre-summit event, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia targeted at holding African Heads of State and Governments accountable for the slow…

Professor Michel Kazatchkine, who was at the South Africa Science Forum 2018 in Pretoria, is a former executive director of the Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; a partnership between governments, civil society, private sector, and people affected by the diseases aimed at accelerating the global fight against…

The term ‘Islamic Social Finance’ refers to modes of finance that are rooted in Islamic ethics and intended for social benefit. These include Zakat (almsgiving), Waqf (endowments), Sadaqa (charity) as well as Qard Hasan (interest-free loans). When one defines ‘Islamic finance’, it is vitally important that Islamic social finance be…

“The ruin of a nation begins in the homes of its people”, this African proverb speaks of the power of a people to make or break themselves, their countries and the globe. And so, it is with Africa. The success or failure of Africa rests squarely on the shoulders of…