DRC-Rwanda Talks Underway, But Lasting Peace Remains Elusive
by Michelle Gavin The peacebuilding challenge in the Democratic Republic of Congo is daunting, to be sure. But the alternative is, and has been, a catastrophe. Peace talks between the governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are scheduled to resume in Angola’s capital, Luanda, this week. The Angolan-led process has international support, but as Congolese […]
African Youth Wellbeing Challenges At The Forefront Of The Hearth Summit Thiès
From October 7 to 9, 2024, Tostan is hosting the second edition of the Hearth Summit Thiès (Senegal), a wellbeing summit for social change. This African gathering brings together experts, community leaders, youth, artists, development actors, and government representatives for an intergenerational dialogue on the wellbeing challenges facing African youth. Over 200 participants from all […]
Honoring The Heroes Of Education
By Sunil Taldar Today, on World Teachers’ Day, we come together to celebrate the invaluable contributions of teachers across the globe. This year’s theme, “The Teachers We Need for the Education We Want: The Global Imperative to Reverse the Teacher Shortage,” emphasizes a challenge that is both critical and urgent ensuring every child has access […]
Africa Emerges As A Key Player In Global Energy Security
With recent geopolitical events highlighting the vulnerabilities of global energy supply chains, Africa is attracting increasing attention as a reliable and promising source of oil and gas. As the world seeks to diversify its energy portfolios and ensure security of supply, investors are recognising the immense potential of Africa’s underexplored hydrocarbon reserves. This comes as […]
India-Africa Entrepreneurship And Investment Summit Summit 2024: Building Cross-Continental Synergies
The 4th India-Africa Entrepreneurship and Investment Summit held on July 18th-19th, 2024, concluded successfully, affirming its role in fostering meaningful collaboration between India and Africa. Hosted by the India-Africa Business Network (IABN), this event brought together an exceptional lineup of entrepreneurs, thought leaders, policymakers and investors from both the private and public sectors to explore cross-continental […]
United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence
STUTTGART, Germany, 7 October 2024-/African Media Agency (AMA)/– The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF’s capabilities to combat gender-based violence. The workshop, led by retired Chief Master Sergeant Dr. Keith Castille, focused on building the capacity […]
