Image Source Niger has extended an olive branch to the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The Nigerien Prime Minister, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, has invited all ECOWAS countries Read More..
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Hear Nelson Mandela Tell His Story in New Documentary
Image Source The Nelson Mandela Foundation has greenlit an unprecedented five-part documentary series titled “MANDELA: LIFE” about Mandela’s extraordinary life and the pivotal 1984-1994 period in South Africa. Continue Reading… Read More..
UN Civil society conference in Nairobi ends with calls for collaboration
Image Source The first-ever UN civil society conference held in Africa wrapped up in Nairobi on Friday (10 May)hearing calls for “bold and honest” conversations among governments and civil society Read More..
African countries call for sanctions as UN nears treaty on ‘biopiracy’
Image Source A group of African nations has called for a sanctions regime as talks have opened on a landmark treaty aimed at putting an end to “biopiracy”. The United Read More..
Almost 1 Million People In Kenya, Burundi, Tanzania, And Somalia Affected As Unprecedented Heavy Rains Continue To Wreak Havoc In Eastern Africa
Image Source Flooding and landslides in Eastern Africa are affecting almost a million people in Burundi, Kenya, Somalia and Tanzania. As unusually heavy rains have pounded the region, exacerbated by Read More..
Chad to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to move to democracy
Image Source Chad is about to become the first of Africa’s current junta-led states to transition to democratic rule with its ongoing presidential election on Monday. This election concludes a Read More..