US Sanctions Rights Abusers in Eastern Congo
For First Time, Senior Rwandan Commander Targeted for Backing M23. The United States government has imposed financial and property sanctions on six individuals, including senior Rwanda military commander Brig. Gen. Andrew Nyamvumba, for their roles in backing abusive armed groups in the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The US government sanctioned Col. Salomon Tokolonga, a regiment commander […]
Will the EU and its Members Stand for Justice in Ethiopia?
Since armed conflict broke out in Tigray in late 2020, the European Union has said that accountability would be central to any renewed engagement with the Ethiopian government. So have its member states. During a January 2023 trip to Ethiopia, Annalena Baerbock, Germany’s foreign minister, said it was essential to address human rights violations to […]
On the Imperatives of Establishing Facts and Extending the Mandate of the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia
We, the Constituency for Accountability, note the tenets set forth in Article 10 of the Agreement for Lasting Peace Through a Permanent Cessation of Hostilities (COHA) that was signed on 2 November 2022 in Pretoria, Republic of South Africa. This significant article emphasizes the necessity of a holistic national transitional justice policy that harmonizes with […]
Africa Specialty Risks Launches Its Captive Solution
Africa Specialty Risks (“ASR”), the pan-African reinsurance group, is pleased to announce the launch of its captives solution. Jointly, the team will participate in the Annual Conference and General Assembly of the Organization of Eastern and Southern Africa Insurers (OESAI) from August 27 to 31 in Mauritius. To date, ASR has been involved in de-risking […]
Companies Should Meaningfully Promote And Secure Women’s Leadership To Ensure Talent Retention And Progressive Workplace Environments
By Dr. Wongiwe Ludidi, DEI & Transformation Lead, CHEP Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Today more than ever, companies find themselves at a critical intersection – to either meaningfully integrate and acknowledge women in leadership roles and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their workplaces, or bear the consequence of them moving to companies that will. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is no-longer a “nice-to have” slogan in strategic documents – but is becoming a key signifier of the relevance of a particular company […]
Activists, Chefs Back ‘Elephant In The Room’ Campaign Calling For Urgent Action On Global Food Crisis At Upcoming UN Meetings
Climate activists, anti-poverty campaigners and celebrity chefs are among those calling for an emergency meeting of world leaders on the global food crisis at the United Nations General Assembly in New York next month. With 735 million people going hungry, 122 million more than before the COVID pandemic, the ‘Elephant in the Room’ campaign, launched today, […]
Concentric By Ginkgo And CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) Announce Collaboration On Pathogen Surveillance
This collaboration aims to develop and deploy novel methods for pandemic surveillance among animals and livestock Ginkgo Bioworks (NYSE: DNA), which is building the leading horizontal platform for cell programming and biosecurity, and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), a leading organization on One Health approaches, today announced that they have entered into a Memorandum […]
The African Climate Foundation Urges Comprehensive Action At Inaugural African Climate Summit
The African Climate Foundation trusts that Africa Climate Week, organised in parallel to the first African Climate Summit, will deliver decisive and comprehensive action to address the critical issues of climate change and its impact on Africa. The Summit is set to take place in Kenya from 4 – 6 September 2023, co-hosted by the […]
Mzansi Youth Choir: The South African Group That Brought Simon Cowell to Tears Eyes Next Stage of US Singing Competition
Originally founded as a way to keep kids off the streets of Soweto, the Msanzi Youth Choir has evolved into a powerhouse singing group with blockbuster performances across the globe. Having performed recently on America’s Got Talent, the group brought the judges to tears and won a spot at the competition’s finals. The live shows […]
5 African Fashion Brands You Can See and Buy from Alára at the Brooklyn Museum Pop-Up
The Brooklyn Museum’s blockbuster exhibit ‘Africa Fashion,’ has been wowing visitors with its dazzling and expansive curation of the history of African contemporary fashion. What makes the experience even better is the ability to take some of that fashion home. Thanks to visionary, Nigerian concept store, Alára, which has created its first US pop-up shop […]
