A Year On, Guinean Activists Still Missing
Credibly Investigate Disappearances of Oumar Sylla, Mamadou Billo Bah Guinea’s military authorities should credibly investigate the disappearances of two political activists, make their whereabouts known, and either charge them with a recognizable crime or release them immediately, Human Rights Watch said today. One year ago, security forces arbitrarily detained three members of the opposition coalition […]
ARIPO Seeks Reportage Champions in the 2025 Intellectual Property Journalists’ Awards
Awards celebrate journalists’ role in demystifying intellectual property through storytelling HARARE, Zimbabwe, 9th July 2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- The 2025 edition of the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO) Intellectual Property (IP) Journalists’ Awards is now open for entries. The competition calls for journalists from the 22 ARIPO Member States who report on the innovation […]
Mozambique Begins Hearing into Police’s role in Post-Election Violence and Killings
Hearings Should Lead to Accountability and Reform On July 7, the former commander-general of the Mozambican police, Bernardino Rafael, whom the President dismissed in January 2025, appeared before the Office of the Attorney General (Procuradoria-Geral da República) for a hearing about the police’s involvement in the killing of about 400 people during the civil unrest that followed […]
Unlocking Africa’s Carbon Wealth Through Integrity, Action And Investment — Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS) Is A Project Of Vuka Group
The award-winning VUKA Group (www.WeareVuka.com) has officially launched the Carbon Markets Africa Summit (CMAS), a purpose-driven, high-level continental gathering that will take place from 21 to 23 October 2025 in Johannesburg. Designed as Africa’s flagship platform for carbon finance, CMAS brings together policymakers, investors, standards bodies, developers and corporates to drive practical, inclusive climate action and unlock Africa’s […]
Boosting Education Technology In Africa
Africa’s population is 1,5 billion today, 70% of which is under 30 years old, making it the world’s youngest. Yet, in the sub-Saharan region only, 98 million children are currently out-of-school. Not to mention another 72 million young people, aged from 15 to 24, who are neither trained nor employed: two thirds of them are […]
Tems Launches Leading Vibe Initiative For Women Shaping Africa’s Music Future
APPLICATION DEADLINE THIS JULY 13TH Two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer, Tems announces today the launch of the Leading Vibe Initiative, a groundbreaking platform designed to support, connect and amplify young women in music across Africa, with a vision to expand its impact globally. Programming commences this August in Lagos, Nigeria by providing emerging artists, songwriters […]
Soweto Hosts The Launch Of 10,000 Champions: A Bold Youth Empowerment Movement Begins
During Youth Month the inaugural launch of 10 000 Champions took place in Soweto, marking the beginning of a bold national movement to empower young people across the country. This flagship initiative is aimed at developing 10 000 purpose-driven, digitally-skilled and economically active youth leaders by 2030 — starting with the first 100 champions over the next […]
Stakeholders Call For Greater Inclusion Of Women In Land Governance Across Africa
Uganda’s Prime Minister, Robinah Nabbanja, has issued a clarion call to land sector stakeholders to urgently implement existing land policies and advance women’s rights to land ownership and management. Her message highlighted persistent challenges in bridging policy frameworks with grassroots realities, particularly for women farmers. Speaking through Hon. Judith Nabakooba, the Minister for Lands, Housing […]
US Cuts Nigerian Visa Stays Amid Immigration Crackdown
The US has reduced visa stays for Nigerian tourists and business travelers. Before this move, the US offered Nigerians a five-year, multiple-entry visa that permitted them to stay in the US for up to six months at a time. Now, Nigerians can only secure a three-month visa with one entry. This shift, announced by the State […]
Senegal Replaces Akon’s Futuristic City with $1.2 Billion Tourism Hub
Senegal recently scrapped Akon’s ambitious $6 billion plan to build a futuristic “Wakanda-inspired” city in favor of a more grounded $1.2 billion resort project. The West African country reclaimed most of the 136 acres of land reserved for the project after the singer failed to deliver on timelines and payments. Akon had only succeeded in building […]
