June 19
Africa: Boakai Urges Africa to Broaden Reparations Agenda
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Liberia Calls for Stronger Global Framework to Realise the Right to Development
Liberia's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first… Read more »
June 16
Africa: Tina Urges CSOs, Media to Drive Tax Justice Across Africa
Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) Executive Director Chenai Mukumba has challenged civil society organizations and media practitioners across Africa to become more actively… Read more »
June 09
Africa: Human Rights Watch Challenges 'Terms' of U.S. Health Aid to African Countries
A new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has thrust Liberia into a growing international debate over health aid, data sovereignty, disease surveillance, and the future of global… Read more »
June 01
Africa: Liberia Calls for New Global Framework On Poverty Reduction
The Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah called Tuesday for a "fundamental shift" in global poverty reduction strategy, pressing governments, financial institutions, and… Read more »
Africa: YPLS Africa Marks Decade of Impact
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa), a flagship program of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, is pleased to announce the convening of its 13th… Read more »
May 26
Africa: Africa CDC, Celebratelab Confab Focus On Africa-Led Disease Solutions
Liberia is set to host a major continental public health initiative this week as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention partners with regional laboratory and health… Read more »
May 22
Africa: Transparency 'Essential for Investor Confidence in Africa,' Boakai Says
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has declared that transparency, accountability, and strong oversight institutions remain critical to strengthening investor confidence and promoting… Read more »
May 21
Africa: Africa Does Not Have a Resource Crisis, It Has an Accountability Crisis
When former President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf addressed African auditors in Monrovia this week, her central point cut through years of recycled development language. Liberia's… Read more »
May 15
Africa: Liberia to Join 4th India-Africa Forum Summit
Liberia and several African countries are set to join India for a major development and investment engagement as New Delhi prepares to host the Fourth India-Africa Forum Summit… Read more »
April 28
Africa: Africa Is Not Poor - It Is Illiquid
When I was a child in Cameroon, I learned a strange contradiction at school. Read more »
Africa: Boakai Urges Africa to Harness Youth Power for Sustainable Peace
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called for urgent and coordinated action across Africa to invest in youth leadership, strengthen peace education, and expand opportunities for… Read more »
April 08
Africa: The Impacts of the Middle East Conflict On Africa
The global economic environment has become increasingly volatile with rising frequency of major shocks worldwide. Amid spikes in energy, food and fertilizer prices caused by the… Read more »
Africa: Liberia Secures Transformative Investment Partnership With TAF Africa
Liberia has strengthened its commitment to economic growth and urban development with the arrival of a high-level delegation from TAF Africa Global Limited, led by Group Managing… Read more »
Africa: Gender Quotas Cannot Stand Alone - Political Parties Must Lead
Across Africa, the surge of women excelling in politics and public leadership has been largely propelled by gender quotas, primarily enacted through legislation. Countries like… Read more »
March 27
Africa: Extreme Weather Impacts Millions, Costs Billions
A new report released by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirms that thousands of people have died, millions more have been impacted, and billions in losses have been… Read more »
March 09
Africa: Liberia Highlights Youth Employment Gains At Cop 2026 in Nairobi
Liberia joined policymakers, development partners, and youth leaders from across the continent at the Jobs for Youth in Africa Community of Practice (COP) 2026 in Nairobi, Kenya,… Read more »
March 06
Africa: AU Appoints Liberia's Dr. Thelma Awori to APRM Panel of Eminent Persons
Liberian-born development expert Dr. Thelma M. Awori has been appointed as a member of the Panel of Eminent Persons of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), one of the African… Read more »
January 27
Africa: New $30 Million Push to Make Ebola Vaccines More Affordable and Easier to Store for Low - and Middle-Income Countries
A major breakthrough in the fight against Zaire ebolavirus was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is… Read more »
January 19
Africa: No Visas, One Africa
As debates over migration, borders, and national sovereignty intensify across the globe, a small but determined Pan-African team is crisscrossing the continent with a bold… Read more »
January 14
Africa: World Bank Says Agoa Expiry Is a Major Threat to African Exports
The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning… Read more »
January 08
Africa: AU Calls On All Parties to Respect Int'l Law in Venezuelan Crisis
The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President… Read more »
December 17, 2025
Africa: ECOWAS, MRU Seal Historic Pact to Prevent Water Conflicts in West Africa
In a landmark move aimed at preventing future water-related conflicts and strengthening regional integration, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River… Read more »
December 11, 2025
Africa: WTO Launches Initiative to Help African SMEs Comply With Global Trade Rules
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are set to benefit from enhanced support to meet international trade standards, as the World Trade Organization (WTO)… Read more »
December 03, 2025
Africa: The Resurgence of Coups in Africa
In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling resurgence of coups, with military takeovers disrupting governance and reversing democratic progress across the continent. From… Read more »
