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Nigeria: 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still at Risk

Nigeria: 10 Years After Chibok, Schoolchildren Still at Risk

Implement Safe Schools Plan to Protect Schools, Children (Abuja) –Ten years after the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls in Chibok, Nigerian authorities have failed to put in place and sustain crucial measures to provide a secure learning environment for every child, Human Rights Watch said today. Since 2014, according to Save the Children, more than […]

Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon

Zambian Police Summon Priest After Critical Sermon

Authorities Should Ensure Freedoms of Association, Assembly, and Expression On Saturday, Zambian police summoned a Catholic priest, Fr. Andrew Chewe Mukosa, for “interviews” at the Copperbelt Police Headquarters on April 9. The summons, which was posted online, indicated that the priest was being sought for “the purpose of investigations,” but provided no information regarding the […]

Zenith Global Health Hosts 4th Africa Healthcare Awards And Summit In Accra, Ghana

Zenith Global Health Hosts 4th Africa Healthcare Awards And Summit In Accra, Ghana

Zenith Global Health is proud to announce the hosting of the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards  and Summit (AHAS 2024) in Accra, Ghana. The summit will take place at the prestigious Accra  International Conference Centre from the 22nd of April 2024 (summit) to the 23rd of April 2024 (Awards  Gala).  Under the theme “Advances in Population […]

Using Technology To Teach Creative And Innovative Writing To Empower Sudan’s Girls And Women

Using Technology To Teach Creative And Innovative Writing To Empower Sudan’s Girls And Women

Prof. William Jackson, MAT – Technology Education Program Director for One Africa ForumIt was a wonderfully powerful day for girls and women attending “Project Empower” on Tuesday, 26th March 2024, One Africa Forum (https://oneafricaforum.org) officially launched our Empowerment and Mentorship Program for young women and girls “Project Empower.” The first of its kind in Sudan, […]

Gender Inequality Is Costing African Women Their Livelihoods And Their Lives

Gender Inequality Is Costing African Women Their Livelihoods And Their Lives

By Yacine Djibo, Executive Director, Speak Up Africa This year’s World Health Day theme “My Health, My Right” comes at a time when the world is grappling with how to ensure everyone has the right to access quality health services. African women are grappling with this issue more than most.  We need to address the […]

H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President And CEO Of Dubai Chambers Africa.com Q&A Feature

H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President And CEO Of Dubai Chambers Africa.com Q&A Feature

Dubai and Africa have long enjoyed a rich history of deep-rooted commerce and trade ties and the relationship keeps growing stronger. It has seen significant growth and diversification in recent decades and continues to diversify and grow through the 2020s. The reasons for this are many: Dubai’s strategic location and global connectivity, coupled with its […]

Hassan Hajjaj, Godfather of Morocco’s Creative Scene        

Hassan Hajjaj, Godfather of Morocco’s Creative Scene        

Life as a young creative can be exceptionally difficult, but those in Morocco are getting a leg up thanks to the extraordinary mentoring efforts of Hassan Hajjaj. A renowned photographer known for works that incorporate Moroccan textiles and Western pop culture, he grew up without access to the art world and recognizes the importance of […]

Ancient Wonders                                

Ancient Wonders                                

The Louvre is about to concede its title as the largest museum in the world with the much-anticipated opening of Cairo’s Grand Egyptian Museum. Also known as the Giza Museum, it will be a modern wonder set amid some of history’s most storied architecture. Spread out across 148 000 square metres, the museum has 12 […]

Review: ‘A Pledge, a Plea and a Love Letter’ to Africa                                           

Review: ‘A Pledge, a Plea and a Love Letter’ to Africa                                           

In his solo dance performance ‘Until the Lion Tells the Story…,” choreographer Lucina Coulibaly channels his ancestors through a seven-scene performance, which he describes as “a manifesto for Africa in seven scenes.” Merging traditional African and contemporary dance styles, he introduces each scene with a projected back drop that encapsulates the message of that portion. […]

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