Cameroonian Political Activist Feared Forcibly Disappeared
Authorities Should Immediately Locate Yérima Djoubaïrou Tchéboa Twenty days have passed without news of Yérima Djoubaïrou Tchéboa, 52, a Cameroonian political activist and government critic who was snatched off the streets of N’Gaoundéré, in Cameroon’s northern Adamawa region, and is presumed to be forcibly disappeared by the authorities. According to a witness interviewed by Human Rights […]
The Problem With Transactionalism
By Michelle Gavin For some, the future of U.S.-Africa policy is looking up. Optimists are trumpeting the virtues of President-elect Trump’s enthusiasm for transactionalism, noting that it could lead to more investment on the continent and less moral posturing. Certainly, those outcomes are desirable, and a more transactional approach could, in some instances, line up U.S. priorities more closely with […]
AfCFTA Paves The Way For Deeper India-Africa Economic Ties
India’s trade with Africa has grown significantly in recent years, making India one of the continent’s most important economic partners. In 2023, bilateral trade reached USD $103 billion, positioning India as Africa’s third-largest trading partner after the European Union (EU) and China. This represents a significant jump from just USD $7.2 billion in 2001. India […]
AGRA Appoints Alice Ruhweza As Next President
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) is proud to announce the appointment of Alice Ruhweza as its next President, effective March 1st, 2025. This appointment follows a thorough and comprehensive selection process in partnership with Spencer Stuart. The incoming president, Alice Ruhweza will succeed Dr. Agnes Kalibata, who has successfully led AGRA […]
All About Eswatini/Swaziland
Swaziland Eswatini or Swaziland, often called Ngwane or Swatini, is landlocked country in Southern Africa. South Africa borders the country to the north, south, and west and Mozambique to the east. Swaziland is small and is no larger than 200 km north to south and 130 km east to west. The western part of Swaziland […]
All About Ethiopia
Ethiopia Ethiopia is a landlocked country in the Horn of Africa. It is the second highest population in Africa at 133,961,210 and its surface area of 1,100,000 sq. km. is the tenth largest. Addis Ababa is the capital and the country is bordered by Sudan to the west, Djibouti and Somalia to the east, Kenya […]
All About Gambia
Gambia Gambia is a West African county that is mainland Africa’s smallest. It is bordered by Senegal on all sides but the west, which it the Atlantic coast. The borders generally follow the Gambia River, which flows through the middle of the country and empties into the Atlantic Ocean. The estimated 2024 population is 2,759,990 […]
All About Ghana
Ghana The Republic of Ghana is a West African country bordered by Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, the Gulf of Guinea to the south, and Côte d’Ivoire to the west. Its name comes from the ancient Ghana Empire and means “Warrior King.” Akan Kingdoms inhabited the area in pre-colonial times. These […]
All About Guinea
Guinea A West African country, Guinea was formerly known as French Guinea and is sometimes called Guinea Conakry to separate it from its neighbor, Guinea Bissau. Conakry is the largest city, seat of government, and capital. Guinea’s area is 246,000 sq. km and the country forms a crescent with a curve from its western border […]
All About Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau Located in West Africa, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau borders Guinea to the south and east, Senegal to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. The country covers 37,000 sq. km. and has a population of 2,201,352 as of 2024. Guinea-Bissau was part of multiple kingdoms including the Gabu, part of Mali. It […]
