Africa: Women's Voices 'Locked Out' in Covid-19 Reporting

Due to the political nature of the crisis,  the marginalization of women in decision-making roles in the countries analyzed "locks in" the suppression of women's voices, the… Read more »

West Africa: "COVID-19 Pandemic Has Led Us To Rethink Our Strategy" - Nathalie Gabala, Mastercard Foundation

The Mastercard Foundation is committed to supporting economic recovery programs in Africa to enable states to recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the first French… Read more »

Cameroon: Top New York Lawyers File Case With UN Over Jailed Journalist

The foundation set up by human rights lawyer Amal Clooney and her husband, movie star George, is taking up with the United Nations the case of independent journalist Paul Chouta,… Read more »

Ghana: Former President Jerry Rawlings Dies

Former Ghananian president Jerry Rawlings, 73, is dead. Read more »

Africa: Lesson for Governments - Africa's Civil Society Helps Mitigate Covid-19 Crisis

Covid-19 has presented a severe danger for African societies and economies, as people faced the threat not only of the virus, but also of lockdown regulations that hit vulnerable… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Election Triggers Refugee Flood to Border Countries

Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara may have claimed victory in an election boycotted by the opposition to give himself a third-term, but it has sparked clashes in the country… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Death Toll Exceeds 43,000

As of November 03, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,803,413. Reported deaths in Africa have reached 43,390 and recoveries 1,473,556. Read more »

Nigeria: Learning from #EndSARS - A New U.S. Policy Toward Nigeria

Nigerians are still reeling from the past couple of weeks, in shock after Nigerian soldiers killed more than a dozen unarmed civilians who joined in the #EndSARS protests against… Read more »

Senegal: Surprise Move to Dissolve Govt Goes Under Media Magnifying Glass

The dissolution of the government and the dismissal of the leader of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), Aminata Touré, are the dominant subjects analyzed… Read more »

Senegal: President Sall Dissolves Govt

President Macky Sall dissolved his 32-strong government team after 18 months, a government statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: #EndSARS Activists Turn Attention to 2023 Election

A leading civil society body organising around the ongoing protests against police brutality has called for supporters to stop sending donations to assist protesters. The Feminist… Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Must Meet Legitimate Demands of Protesters - Former Central Bank Deputy Governor

The killings by security authorities of Nigerian citizens peacefully protesting against brutality is a travesty and a tragedy. Read more »

Nigeria: My Heart Is Broken - a Leader Weeps for Her Country and Its Fallen Children

I am heartbroken, along with millions of Nigerian mothers, grandmothers, and women, to have borne witness to the killing of a still uncounted number of our nation's children,… Read more »

Benin: Feed the People! The Audacious Ambitions of Rural Benin Women

Produce innovative versions of a staple food for a regional market. Feed hungry people, now and in the future. While you're at it, train farmers - mostly women - in improved… Read more »

Nigeria: Leading the World Trade Organization - The Case for Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala

The selection process for the leadership of the World Trade Organization in Geneva is down to two finalists. Both are women – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria's former minister… Read more »

Africa: Nobel Peace Prize Turns the Spotlight on World Hunger

The World Food Programme (WFP), the United Nations agency which provides aid to millions of people, often in countries torn by conflict and instability, has been awarded the Nobel… Read more »

Africa: Okonjo-Iweala Named One of Two Women Finalists to Lead the World Trade Organization

Nigeria's Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala along with South Korea's Yoo Myung-hee are widely reported to have been selected as the finalists in the contest to lead the World Trade Organization… Read more »

Nigeria: Here's Why You Have To Watch This Nigerian Movie, Oloture

There's something special about movies meant to address real issues to which society turns a blind eye. Read more »

Africa: Essential Women's Health Services at Risk Amid Covid-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is setting back important progress on women's health across Africa. There are many reasons for this, including lockdown restrictions which are keeping women… Read more »

West Africa: Central Sahel - Shaping Peace With Women and Young People

The countries of Central Sahel—Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger—face an unprecedented crisis, marked by violent extremism, forced displacement, and rising insecurity. The… Read more »

Africa: Shaping Peace Together in the Sahel

The International Day of Peace, which is an annual special day, observed on 21 September around the world, has a distinct place in the Sahel. The United Nations established this… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Young Rice Producers Combat Hunger Amid Poverty

On a mission to satisfy local demand for rice, the Mitiri Cooperative of Young Rice Producers are fighting for the eradication of hunger in Bagre, a rural community located in the… Read more »

West Africa: Feeding The Future With Homegrown Cassava, Rice

The United States African Development Foundation (USADF) is celebrating a decade of its Feed the Future campaign, which enables partner organisations to target the root causes of… Read more »

Senegal: What's The Story Behind French-Senegalese Film Cuties - Is #CancelNetflix Wrong?

The controversial French film Mignonnes, known as Cuties in English, has caused quite a stir online. Many have criticized it for "sexualizing" young… Read more »

Africa: Ghana's President Akufo-Addo Elected ECOWAS Chairman

The government of Ghana has announced that President Nana Akufo-Addo was elected as the new Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), at the ongoing 57th… Read more »