Ethiopia: Military Executes Dozens in Amhara Region
UN Inquiry Urgently Needed; End Impunity for Abusive Commanders Ethiopian armed forces summarily executed scores of civilians in Merawi, a town in the Amhara region in late January and February amid fighting with Fano militia. Since armed conflict broke out in Amhara in August 2023, federal forces have committed numerous abuses with impunity. The UN […]
ILTM Africa 2024 Meets Surging Demand For Luxury African Travel
The most sought-after event for luxury travel’s top decision-makers and suppliers As demand for luxury African travel experiences rebounds, ILTM Africa returns to Cape Town for its 9th edition. Under the theme ‘Step Inside ILTM Africa’, the event will once again bring the very best of luxury African travel to the world’s most prestigious buyers […]
Early-Onset Cancer Risk
There has been a marked increase in early onset cancer, particularly amongst Millennials. Age-risk factors have lowered from an average age of fifty years, two decades ago, to an alarming and emerging group, twenty-five- to twenty-nine-year-olds, where cancer rates have risen faster than other age groups (1). “While the risk of contracting cancer remains more […]
Hafsat Abiola: Invest In Women To Accelerate Progress
The president of Women in Africa (WIA) Initiative, Hafsat Abiola, shares her experiences for International Women’s Day under the theme “Invest in women: Accelerate progress.” This interview with Hafsat Abiola is produced by Senior Fellow Linda Robinson and Research Associate Noël James. What have you personally learned about how leadership is developed during your career and the work of WIA? I […]
