Africa: 10 Major International Events That Made Headlines in 2023

[ad_1] The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful years in recent history. The year 2023 will be remembered as one of the most eventful in recent history with many events making international headlines from different parts of the world. These include the Nigerian elections in February and March, the Sudan crisis that erupted in April, the Sierra Leone elections in June, and the Niger coup of July. This 2023 wrap-up by PREMIUM TIMES also looks […]

January 4, 2024

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Africa: The Destructive Drive in African Politics

[ad_1] The descent into normlessness in various African countries calls for a new scholarly and policy approach. In the middle of December, the protracted political tussle between incumbent Governor of oil-producing Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor and now Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, took a bizarre turn when Governor Fubara ordered and briefly oversaw the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex in Port Harcourt, the state capital. In a statement to the media, […]

January 4, 2024

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Africa: Artificial intelligence Expert Warns of ‘Digital Colonization’ in Africa

[ad_1] Artificial intelligence (AI) is ripe to help resolve certain major problems in Africa, from farming to the health sector, but Senegalese expert Seydina Moussa Ndiaye is warning of a new "colonization" of the continent by this new technology if foreign companies continue to feed on African data without involving local actors. One of 38 people members of the new UN advisory body on machine learning, Mr. Ndiaye spoke with UN News about the landscape ahead, building on his experience […]

January 4, 2024

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Youcef Atal: Nice’s Algeria defender given eight-month suspended sentence for inciting religious hatred

[ad_1] Youcef Atal joined Nice in 2018 from Algerian club Paradou ACAlgeria defender Youcef Atal has been handed an eight-month suspended sentence by a French court for inciting religious hatred in a social media post about the conflict in Israel and Gaza.The Nice criminal court ruled that Atal must also pay a €45,000 (£38,886) fine for posting an antisemitic video on his Instagram account.The 27-year-old is suspended "until further notice" […]

January 4, 2024

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Africa: AU Provides One Million Usd to Support DDR

[ad_1] Addis Ababa — The African Union (AU) has provided one million US dollar grant to support the Disarmament, Demobilization and Rehabilitation (DDR) efforts in Ethiopia today. The grant was signed by Commissioner of National Rehabilitation Commission,Teshome Toga and Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security of the African Union Commission, Bankole Adeoye. During the signing ceremony, Teshoma said the grant will help to support efforts in the implementation of DDR. This AU's initiative would encourage other partners to provide […]

January 4, 2024

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Ernest Bai Koroma: Sierra Leone ex-president charged with treason over attempted coup

[ad_1] Ernest Bai Koroma has been under house arrest since the attack last November. [ad_2] Source link

January 4, 2024

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Africa: 2023 – a Prosperous Year for African Football

[ad_1] With less than a few hours before the dawn of another year, CAFOnline reviews what has been another exceptional and memorable year for African football. Senegal at the summit of Africa An expression that resonated three times this year. 4 February 2023, Senegal lifts the TotalEnergies CAF African Nations Championship, for the first time in its history. The team led by Pape Thiaw won on penalties against Algeria, host country of the competition. A collective success in which several […]

January 3, 2024

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Africa 2024 – Volatile Elections Threaten Democracy

[ad_1] Africa has a raft of elections scheduled for 2024, including in South Africa. Experts say the continent's economy is growing, despite instability in several regions. The new year is shaping up to be an interesting one in Africa. In West Africa, mass protests have already broken out in Senegal ahead of the election scheduled for February. President Macky Sall has withdrawn his candidacy for a third term, sending Prime Minister Amadou Ba into the race for the country's top […]

January 3, 2024

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Africa: The African Union’s Fight for Relevance in 2024

[ad_1] The AU must guard against mirroring the weaknesses of its predecessor - the Organisation of African Unity. The African Union (AU) isn't living up to expectations - and member states are partly to blame, according to AU Commission (AUC) Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. He says they're using their sovereignty to avoid relegating powers to the commission. As the sum of all individual African countries, the AU's strength depends on the power member states give it to implement their decisions. […]

January 3, 2024

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