Interviews

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) new Director of Communications, Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, brings a bold Global South perspective to global health communication — championing trust, empathy, and community-driven engagement as the true foundations of public health. Dr. Gaya Gamhewage, WHO’s Director of Communications, during a mission in the Democratic Republic…

In a continent where journalists increasingly face threats to their safety, deteriorating working conditions, and shrinking press freedoms, Omar Faruk Osman, President of the Federation of African Journalists (FAJ), is spearheading a continent-wide movement for safer journalism and a more democratic media environment. Omar Farouk Osman, President of the Federation…

Amb. Marie-Antoinette Zitane Rose-Quatre, Chief Executive Officer of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), has over two decades of experience across politics, diplomacy, public policy, management as well as media and communications. Her career includes stints as a journalist, a politician, a Member of Parliament as well as the accredited…

In a world where Africa’s narrative is often dominated by negative stereotypes, Zipporah Maubane, newly appointed Head of Communications and Advocacy at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), is on a mission to change how the continent is viewed.  Zipporah Maubane, newly appointed Head of Communications and Advocacy at the…

Ranjitha Puskur is the Evidence Module Lead at the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research’s (CGIAR) Gender Impact Platform. In this interview at the just concluded COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, she speaks about the significance of integrating gender into climate policy and action. Ranjitha Puskur, Evidence Module Lead, the Consultative…

Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Head of the African Medicines Regulatory Harmonization (AMRH) Initiative at the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD), reflects on AMRH Initiative’s 15 years stride to unify Africa’s medicines regulatory systems in a bid to combat substandard and fake products. Ms Chimwemwe Chamdimba, Head of the African Medicines Regulatory…

Dr. Dauda Garuba, the newly appointed director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD-West Africa), speaks on his strategic vision for CDD, unveils his plans for how CDD will help address West Africa’s pressing democratic governance and sustainable development challenges. Dr. Dauda Garuba, Director, Centre for Democracy and Development…

Amid setbacks and progress in conflict resolution, Africa’s peace and security issues require innovative and holistic responses, says Amb. Smaïl Chergui, former African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security. Amb. Smaïl Chergui, former African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security PSC Report: As a long-time leader of African Union (AU)…

Nudhara Yusuf, Executive Coordinator of the Global Governance Innovation Network (GGIN) at the Stimson Center and Co-Chair of the 2024 United Nations Civil Society Conference in support of the Summit of the Future (SOTF), speaks about the viability of current multistakeholder efforts for the reform of the multilateral system. Nudhara…

Air Commodore David Akrong, Deputy Commandant of the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), speaks about the Centre’s ongoing continent-wide consultations on deepening the strategic role of young people in Africa’s peace and security agenda. Air Commodore David Akrong, Deputy Commandant, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC) Newspage:…