Africa
Igbo Women Seek Biafra, Voice Nigeria’s Bleak Future
Nigeria is one of the largest by territory with population (estimated currently at 206 million) and huge economy in Africa. Situated on the southern coast on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean, this country most often referred to as the “Giant of Africa” has never-ending multiple and complicated… »
Donor Conference Boosts Sudan’s Economic Reconstruction
By Kester Kenn Klomegah During several years of Omar al-Bashir administration, Sudan’s economy was largely shattered due to political tyranny, deep-seated corruption and poor policies. According to the Corruptions Perception Index, Sudan is one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Sudan has a population of 43 million (2018… »
Beyond COVID-19 Aid, Ethiopia Hoists Africa’s Flag
Ethiopia, by all standards, is a reputable country in East Africa. It gains popularly from different angles. In terms of politics, Ethiopia has been touted as a country with an excellent model of democracy in Africa. For his efforts in ending the 20-year-long war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, President Abiy… »
Africa Supports Nigeria’s Candidate for WTO Director-General
By Kester Kenn Klomegah The African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have thrown their unflinching support for Nigeria’s Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a candidate contesting for the top position at the World Trade Organization (WTO). This backing implies that Africa is strongly behind her, and further… »
30 Years After the Beginning of the End of Apartheid, Where is South Africa Going? Part I
February 11, 1990 the release of Nelson Mandela was announced. It was the beginning of the dismantling of the Apartheid system. The hopes for a change for the majority of the black population were high at the time. The reconciliation between black and white people seemed on the right path,… »
South African Leader Condemns Latest Surge of Violence Against Women
By Lisa Vives, Global Information Network Calling it a “dark and shameful week,” South African president Cyril Ramaphosa denounced the latest surge in violence against women, including the murder of a woman eight months pregnant. “Gender-based violence thrives in a climate of silence,” he said. “By looking the other way… »
Citing ‘weight of history’, senior UN officials of African descent issue call to ‘go beyond and do more’ to end racism
A group of more than twenty senior leaders in the UN, who report directly to Secretary-General António Guterres, and who are African or of African descent, have put their names to a personal and hard-hitting statement published on Friday, expressing their outrage at pervasive and systemic racism, highlighting the need… »
CASBAH OF ALGIERS is in Ruins: Bad Policies Applied to this Ancient City
Casbah of Algiers, commonly known as the Casbah (the citadel), one of the old cities of Algiers, capital of Algeria, of which it forms a historic district listed as World Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO since 1992 in Santa Fe, in the United States, was considered a great victory for… »
Preserve the Identity of Each Region and Its Autonomous Organizational Power, in a Federal Project in Algeria
Build a new vision of the future of each region, in a federal project, in order to ensure sufficient political, financial, administrative, constitutional and legislative autonomy, that is to say a large field of action administration and management the regions. By Rabah Arkam The principle of all sovereignty essentially resides… »
Africa Can Still Be on the Top
Viewpoint by Jonathan Power Africa is suffering a double whammy after many years of success. The Coronavirus, while not taking down great numbers of people like in Europe, Asia and the Americas, has had a severe impact by curbing its exports in the face of the formers’ severe economic depression. »
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