South Sudan Awaits Justice for Mayom Extrajudicial Killings
Government Should Hold All Responsible Officials to Account, Establish Hybrid Court On August 8, 2022, videos and photographs circulated on social media that appeared to show South Sudan government forces executing captured fighters from an armed opposition group in Mayom county. Despite public outrage over the reported killings, no one has been held to account […]
Deepening Crisis in Ethiopia’s Amhara Region
Years of violent unrest and armed conflict in Ethiopia have resulted in countless abuses in regions across the country. The last few weeks show there is no end in sight. Since April, the Ethiopian military and militias known as Fano have clashed in towns throughout the Amhara region after the government announced plans to dismantle and integrate […]
UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh build hope through community assistance
In Kuajok, UNMISS peacekeepers from Bangladesh recently trained prison officers and inmates on farming as well as conducted health consultations. Photo by Zejin Yin/UNMISS. JUBA, South Sudan, 9 August 2023 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Strengthening partnerships with local counterparts and communities remains a key priority for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Recently, in Kuajok, the capital […]
Airtel Africa And Mastercard Strengthens Partnership With Launch Of New Remittance Transfer Service To Benefit 100 Million Mobile Phone Users Across The Continent
Airtel Africa and Mastercard announced the launch of a new cross-border remittance service in partnership with Mastercard, which will enable Airtel subscribers across 14 African markets to send and receive money safely and securely, with speed and certainty. This innovative service will be rolled out in a phased approach to provide consumers with a seamless […]
Inaugural Africa Health Indaba 2023: Pioneering A Resilient Future For Africa’s Healthcare Landscape
Pioneers in the medical industry will gather alongside high-level representatives from government and business in October, for the inaugural Africa Health Indaba in Gauteng. The Indaba takes place during the annual Africa Health Congress and is an evolution of the Leaders Forum event that was previously hosted during this annual gathering. Set to be inaugurated […]
How Nigeria’s Legal System Is Failing To Safeguard Widows’ Rights
By Promise Eze In February this year, Chichi Okonkwo not only lost her husband but was stripped of everything they owned together. Her husband was severely injured in a car accident about a month earlier. Despite being rushed to a hospital in Enugu, where they resided, he succumbed to his injuries weeks later. To compound her […]
Ministers Attending Green Energy Africa Summit 2023
Green Energy Africa Summit sees Strong Presence of Ministers and Government Officials Attending Africa’s Leading Energy Event Green Energy Africa Summit (GEAS) (GreenEnergyAfricaSummit.com) is proud to announce the ministers and government officials confirmed to attend the continent’s leading energy event – many of which are returning after successful participation at GEAS 2022. This strong presence […]
Overcoming Gender Barriers: Why Consistent Support For Women In Tech Beyond Women’s Month Is The Answer
By: Lebo Mosola-Mnjama, Internal Recruiter at Dariel Software We hear the phrase ‘women in tech,’ quite often in the working world, yet not all women in tech appreciate this phrase. Many feel it is yet another label that entrenches the gap between men and women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industries. Despite this […]
Meet the First Member of Nigeria’s Startup Community to Claim a Cabinet Position
Nigerian tech investor and entrepreneur Bosun Tijani is in line to be the next minister of the country’s fast-growing digital economy after surviving a wave of objections by ruling party figures during a gruelling confirmation process. Tijani was one of 45 nominees for President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet confirmed on Monday. He had directed stinging rebukes […]
Air Traffic Affected by Nigerien Coup
European carriers have reported disruptions and suspended flights across the African continent on Monday after Niger’s military government closed its airspace over the weekend. The military government is bracing for a response from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) after ignoring its deadline to reinstate the country’s ousted President Mohamed Bazoum or face […]
