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Africa: ‘We’re Drowning in Plastic – We Need More Plastics Treaties’
[ad_1] From January 23 to 25, South Africa hosted the first in-person meeting of international Plastics Pacts with twelve (of the fourteen) national and regional Plastics Pacts meeting. The Plastic Pacts are an example of a Public-Private Partnership (often called a Voluntary Agreement) which have been adopted by many nations […]
Africa: DRC and Guinea Revel in Unexpected Surge to Last Eight At Africa Cup of Nations
[ad_1] In a tournament of surprises that have run from acid trip translucence into the zany, Democratic Republic of Congo versus Guinea in the quarter-finals ranks as pure psychedelia. Neither outfit were spectacular during the pool stages. Guinea drew with Cameroon, scraped past Gambia 1-0 and lost quite ploddingly to […]
Africa: As Africans Enter Busy Political Year, Scepticism Marks Weakening Support for Elections
[ad_1] Trust in national electoral commissions continues to decline. Key findings Three-fourths (75%) of Africans support fair, open, and honest elections as the best way to choose their leaders, including 50% who "strongly agree" with this view (Figure 1). o More than six in 10 citizens support elections in all […]
Africa: In Africa, Witch Branding Destroys Elderly Women’s Lives
[ad_1] Abuja — One day in October 2020, Serah Akpan, 70, was seated in her house at Boki Local Government in Cross River, southern Nigeria, when she heard the murmurings of irate youth outside. Before she could grasp what was really happening, they had broken into her house, bundled her […]
Africa: Thrills and Spills As Afcon 2023 Enters Quarterfinals
[ad_1] As Elephants rise and Lions fall, the AFCON's jungle proves no team is safe from the ambush of an upset. With the quarterfinals set, which team will be left standing in Africa's most unpredictable tournament? Football fans at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) have been treated to a […]
Ethiopian Protest Music – the Songs of Hachalu Hundessa Reveal the Struggles of the Oromo People
[ad_1] The Oromo are the largest ethno-national group in Ethiopia, accounting for over 40 million people or more than one-third of the population. However, they have been politically oppressed, economically exploited and culturally marginalised under successive Ethiopian regimes. Since the 1960s, the Oromo have sought self-determination through various forms of […]
Africa: Grammy Awards – Africa Finally Has Its Own Category – but At What Cost?
[ad_1] For the first time in its 65-year history the Grammy Awards in the US has introduced an African category, Best African Music Performance, which recognises the song of the year. The Grammys is the most prestigious award in the largest music industry in the world. Its focus has always […]
Africa: What Trump’s Reelection Could Mean for Africa
[ad_1] The prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House after the US presidential election in November has some Africans worried about possibly stricter migration policies and less cooperation with the continent. Former US President Donald Trump has emerged as the Republican front-runner for November's 2024 US presidential election. […]
