Repealing VAPP Act – A Knee-jerk Move Set To Undo Nigeria’s Decade Of Progress In Protecting The Vulnerable
By Durga Nandini, Co-Founder, Nguvu Collective A critical piece of legislation in Nigeria, which has been lauded as a pioneering and gender-neutral Law that protects people from abuse, has been staring at an uncertain future. A Bill introduced by Senator Jibrin Isah of Kogi-East Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate seeking to Repeal the Violence Against (Prosecuted) […]
Bridgewater And Global Citizen Led Economic Development Assembly To Hold In Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire On October 9-10
The two-day convening will highlight the urgency to support social and economic development in 75 low-income countries, including lifting 250 million people out of energy poverty by 2030 The inaugural Economic Development Assembly: Advancing Africa’s Future is set to take place on October 9 and 10 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Focused on mobilizing significant financial […]
Historic Flooding In West And Central Africa Leaves Communities In Urgent Need
Countries across West and Central Africa, and especially Chad, Nigeria, Mali, and Niger, have been hit by the most severe flooding in decades, leaving up to four million people in urgent need of humanitarian aid. That is a more than threefold increase from the total number of people affected by flooding in the region last […]
Standard Bank Invests USD 22 Million In Prodigy Finances’s Postgraduate Programme
In line with its commitment to driving Africa’s sustainable growth, Standard Bank Group is proud to announce its new partnership with Prodigy Finance that will deliver funding to top African scholars who are looking to advance their careers through postgraduate studies at some of the world’s leading institutions. Prodigy Finance is a global higher education […]
Manufacturing Indaba Supports Manufacturers With Innovative Energy Solutions
The Manufacturing Indaba is proud to announce a dedicated focus on supporting manufacturers with innovative energy solutions at this year’s event, taking place on 22 – 23 October 2024 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. This initiative aims to empower the manufacturing sector with the tools and knowledge needed to enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, ensure […]
Universal Health Coverage At UNGA 79 – What We Should Be Discussing
By Dr Allan Pamba – Executive Vice President, Diagnostics, Africa, at Roche Diagnostics On 10 September, the world gathers for the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), and as 2030 approaches, the focus on health has never been more critical. 2030 is a deadline that all United Nations Member States have set to achieve universal […]
US President Biden to Visit Angola in First Africa Trip
President Joe Biden is set to visit Angola in the coming weeks, marking the first visit by a US president to sub-Saharan Africa since Barack Obama’s 2015 trip. Sources claim the visit will happen after the UN General Assembly meeting in September but before the November 5 presidential election. Biden had planned to visit the […]
Senegal’s President Dissolves Opposition-led Parliament
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has dissolved the opposition-led parliament, setting new legislative elections for November 17. Faye, who was elected in March 2024 on promises of radical change, cited the need for institutional support to carry out his policy agenda as the reason for the dissolution. His administration, which includes Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, […]
US Seeks New Allies in West Africa After Niger Exit
Last week, the United States officially withdrew its troops from Niger, ending 11 years of defense cooperation. The US had operated large military bases in Niger to launch drone surveillance operations against armed groups in the Sahel region. However, Niger’s ruling junta, which took power in a 2023 military coup, ordered the US to withdraw […]
What Does the UAE Have to Gain from Sudan’s War?
Sudan’s ongoing civil war, which began in April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), is being exacerbated by foreign actors. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as a key player, reportedly supporting the RSF with arms and financing, despite its denials. The UAE’s interest in Sudan centers on […]
