February 16, 2023
Africa: AllAfrica and Phil John Academy Announce Scholarships for 60 African Women Entrepreneurs in 18 countries
AllAfrica Global Media and PhilJohn Academy are jointly announcing scholarships for 60 young women from 18 countries who will receive training in leadership, entrepreneurship and… Read more »
Africa: Cybastion – Leveraging U.S. Expertise to Bolster Cyber Safety in Africa
When President Joe Biden, addressing the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in December, thanked major American corporations like Microsoft, General Electric and Visa for announcing some… Read more »
February 01, 2023
Mali: Militant Leader Holds Secret Talks With Northern Groups
In an exclusive, RFI reports that Iyad Ag Ghaly met with representatives of armed groups in the North, signatories of the 2015 peace agreement. The interview(s) took place at… Read more »
January 16, 2023
Nigeria: Mental Health for Nigerians is Officially a Priority - Now to Ensure Implementation
It has been a long journey but 65 years after the introduction of the Lunacy Act of 1958, President Muhammadu Buhari this month (Jan 5) signed the historic Mental Health Bill to… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Benin: Opposition Wins Seats in Parliament, First Time in 4 Years
Benin's opposition has returned to parliament after a four-year absence, winning 28 seats in elections dominated by President Patrice Talon's allies, the country's constitutional… Read more »
January 11, 2023
Senegal: 20 New Rules to Avoid Another Deadly Road Crash in Senegal
The interministerial council on road safety, established after the bus accident which left 40 people dead, has announced several measures to keep the roads safe. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Senegal: Sall Declares Days of Mourning After Deadly Bus Crash
The President of the Republic Macky Sall decreed three days of national mourning on January 9, and appointed an interministerial council after 40 people died and several were… Read more »
December 27, 2022
Africa: Hospital Debt, Detention and Dignity in Health
On December 22, 2022, Sakaja Arthur Johnson, the Governor of Nairobi County, Kenya’s capital, partnered with Cooperative Bank to release patients who had been detained… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Cameroon: Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet - A Champion Who Pushes for Women's Land and Forest Rights #AfricaClimateHope
"I was surprised at first. But I was also very encouraged. This distinction brought me a lot of joy, a lot of courage to continue the fight, and a lot of motivation, says… Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: Is Democracy at Risk Amid Spreading Violence?
Africa's most populous country – with the largest economy on the continent – will hold its 7th consecutive presidential and national assembly elections on 25 February… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: Mane Down - Senegal Loses Striker Sadio Mane to Injury
Senegal's World Cup hopes were dealt a huge blow when it was announced that striker Sadio Mane will not form part of the team in Qatar, reports EWN. Read more »
Nigeria: They are Making Money but People are Dying Out There, Says Nigerian Activist #AfricaClimateHope
While global activism on the climate crisis has gained momentum, the people who are on the frontlines of these struggles - environmental human rights defenders - face the gravest… Read more »
November 17, 2022
West Africa: France Losing Its Grip on Former African Strongholds?
France seems to be losing the grip it once had on its former colonies, and the rift is growing every day. Read more »
November 11, 2022
Africa: Mane Question Answered As Coaches Start Naming Africa's Teams for World Cup
With just over a week left before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, coaches of African teams are deep into preparing their final squads. Read more »
November 10, 2022
Africa: Senegal's Dismay Over Sadio Mané Possibly Missing World Cup
There are fears Senegalese soccer star Sadio Mané might miss the soccer World Cup 2022 in Qatar. The tournament begins in less than two weeks. Read more »
November 08, 2022
Africa: Global Energy Alliance Agenda For Clean Energy Takes Shape in Africa #AfricaClimateHope
"Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy for all." This is Sustainable Development Goal 7, which Africa is unlikely to meet because it does not yet… Read more »
November 09, 2022
Africa: Helping Small Businesses Adapt to the Climate Crisis is Crucial for African Countries #AfricaClimateHope
Small and medium-sized enterprises are essential engines for growth and play a key role in creating jobs and supporting sustainable livelihoods. Yet, the financing gap for SMEs,… Read more »
October 31, 2022
Ghana: President Reassures Ghanaians Over Talks With IMF
President Nana Akufo-Addo has defended his government's decision to seek a U.S. $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund to help overcome the country's economic… Read more »
October 19, 2022
Cameroon: How Cameroon's Traditional Rulers are Leading Communities on the Climate Crisis #AfricaClimateHope
Where are the areas on earth with the most biodiversity? The answer might surprise you. It's places cared for and protected by indigenous peoples. This is because the way of life… Read more »
October 15, 2022
Nigeria: Hidden Wars - How to Build Peace in a Troubled Country
This west African country of 206 million people boasts the world's fastest growing fintech market and booming technology start-ups. Nollywood, its film industry, and writers such… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Eradicate Polio – an Urgent Health Priority
Recently, the governor of the state of New York in the United States, declared a state of emergency over polio. This declaration followed the discovery of the poliovirus in… Read more »
October 14, 2022
Mali: Plans Afoot to Militarise Police Force Again If New Bill Passed
The national police will once again become a military body and undergo the same training according to proposals from the government, if a new Bill is approved by the National… Read more »
October 11, 2022
Cameroon: Soccer Authorities Slam Allegations of Magic in National Team
According to Radio France Internationale, Cameroon's national soccer team and the soccer federation are using spells and magic. The October 6 report alleges that most Cameroonian… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Africa: South Africa Leads the Charge in Nations Transitioning to Renewable Energy Plans
South Africa's journey towards decarbonisation via the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has been described as one of the major achievements of the 2021 United Nations… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Fears of Another Coup as Gunfire Heard In Capital Ouagadougou
The sound of gunfire in the capital Ouagadougou has raised fears of yet another coup. Residents were woken on September 30, 2022 by weapons fired in various camps in the capital.… Read more »