UN Urges Ethiopia to Tackle Pollution at Gold Mine
Civic Group’s Report Shows Child Health Harms at Lega Dembi Mine New York, USA, 12 March 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- “The company’s chemicals have contaminated our land, water, and people,” 28-year-old “Elizabeth” recently told Kontomaa Darimu Alliance, an Ethiopian nongovernmental organization. Elizabeth’s 2-year-old son died a few years ago and she suffered miscarriages in […]
Burkina Faso: Islamist Armed Group Commits New Atrocities
At Least 38 Civilians Killed; Women Abducted; Property Burned An Islamist armed group has killed at least 38 civilians, abducted 9 women, and burned property in 3 separate incidents in northeastern Burkina Faso since late January 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The atrocities by the Al Qaeda-linked Group for the Support of Islam and Muslims […]
Global Executive Roundtable Series
Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series – Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa (31 March 2026) Eunomia Global, in partnership with the Africa Digital Rights Hub & African Corporate Governance Network (ACGN), is convening the next session of the Eunomia Global Executive Roundtable Series, focusing on Cybersecurity & Digital Trust in Africa. This session builds on […]
Ghana Set to Propose UN Resolution on Slavery Reparations, Seeking Widespread Backing
In a significant push for global accountability, Ghana is preparing to introduce a United Nations resolution that would officially recognize the transatlantic slave trade as the most egregious crime in human history, while advocating for reparations to address its profound and enduring legacies. As a leading voice in Africa’s reparations movement, the West African nation […]
Community Resilience Financing: Africa’s Next Frontier in Development Investment
New models such as the Àjọjẹ Community Resilience Fund show how blended finance and diaspora capital could strengthen essential services across African communities. Contributed by Lola Dare, Muyi Aina, Moremi Ojudu For decades, development finance has focused on large-scale sectors such as energy, infrastructure, sovereign debt, and, more recently, climate finance. Yet an equally important […]
Ghana Greenlights Medical and Industrial Cannabis
In a groundbreaking move to foster economic growth and advance healthcare, Ghana has officially launched its licensing program for cannabis cultivation, focusing on industrial and medicinal applications with strict regulations to ensure safety and compliance. This story is written and edited by Global South World Ghana’s Narcotics Control Commission (NCC) has opened applications for licences […]
A Deconstructed Return Of Jazz To The Streets Of Cape Town
As Cape Town rolls into Jazz Week in March 2026, a new rhythm takes over the Inner City. Jazz In The City 2026 reimagines what a jazz festival can be — deconstructing the traditional format and turning a six–block stretch of Bree Street into a one-night, walkable jazz circuit. Brought to you by Heineken, powered by FNB Speedpoint […]
Empowering Coffee Farmers In Ethiopia: How Ayisha Achieved Self-Reliance With Fayda ID In Limmu Kosa
Contributed by Co-Develop Fund “Even if you’re scared of something new, like I was of technology, don’t run from it. Ask questions, learn, and keep going.” Ayisha Sheshafi Abagero may come across as a shy, soft-spoken woman, but her strength is unmistakable. A coffee farmer, a mother of four, and a devout wife, she lives in […]
Aurora Celebrates A Over Decade Of Wind Power In South Africa
The Aurora Wind Power farm near Vredenburg in the Western Cape has been supplying 95 MW of reliable renewable energy to the grid. But the true success of the facility is not just about harnessing the abundant natural wind energy resources of the West Coast, it is about the social and economic impact felt in […]
Nigeria Signs Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 Host Agreement; Gears Up For Africa’s Biggest Marketplace
Nigeria to host the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027) from 5 to 11 November 2027 The Federal Republic of Nigeria has today signed the host agreement for the fifth Intra-African Trade Fair 2027 (IATF2027), taking over the baton from Algeria which hosted the highly successful fourth edition that recorded US$49.94 billion in trade and […]
