African heads of state and government are calling for the continent’s vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. In a communique Read More..
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Women call for end to violence, demand peace talks inclusion
A group of women have issued a declaration calling for an immediate end to violence in their country, and demanded their full inclusion in peace processes meant to silence guns. Read More..
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala reappointed WTO Director-General for a second term
The General Council of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agreed on November 29 by consensus to reappoint Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as Director-General for a second four-year term, set to begin on Read More..
On 11th-hour visit to Angola, Biden pledges lasting support to Africa
Joe Biden pledged lasting US engagement with Africa on Africans’ own terms as he met his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco in Luanda on Tuesday as part of his only visit Read More..
Namibia’s First Female President Makes History in 2024 Elections
The 72-year-old president-elect secured a decisive victory with 57.31% of the vote during the 2024 presidential elections, held alongside the National Assembly polls. Her triumph represents a significant step forward Read More..
Fred Swaniker’s African Leadership Group aims to train up to five million Africans for the modern workplace by 2035.
I’d known Fred Swaniker for over a decade when he first invited our group to join the African Leadership Network, a retreat for young Africans from across the continent to Read More..