Africa: Guterres Calls for UN Security Council Reform, Makes Case for Africa

[ad_1] "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday questioned the lopsided representation at the UN Security Council. He also made a case for Africa to have a permanent seat on the council. "How can we accept that Africa still lacks a single Permanent Member in the Security Council?" he asked in a post on X. There has been increased questioning of the structure of the […]

January 22, 2024

Entertainment

Africa: Prime Video Cuts Funding in Africa, Middle East

[ad_1] Stakeholders have described it as a sad development for the African film and television industry. Amazon Prime Video is undergoing a strategic shift in its international operations, directing its attention towards European original content, Variety is reporting. The platform has decided to downsize and reduce funding and resources allocated to Africa and the Middle East, concentrating on its European originals. By implication, the streaming platform would no longer fund original content from Nigeria and halt the commissioning of new […]

January 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Us Secretary of State Blinken Travels to Nigeria, Three Other African Countries

[ad_1] Secretary Blinken's goal is to strengthen ties with Cabo Verde, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicks off a week-long visit - 21 to 26 January - to some African countries Sunday, seeking to build on the December 2022 US-Africa Leaders' Summit and expand fast-growing economic, development and security partnerships across the continent. Mr. Blinken's first stop is Cabo Verde off Africa's western coast. The archipelago nation is a powerful example of fruitful US […]

January 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: Blinken to Visit Nigeria As Russia, China Make Gains in Africa

[ad_1] The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time in 10 months, the State Department said Thursday, redirecting his focus as rivals Russia and China seek gains there. After four frenetic tours of the Middle East since war broke out on October 7 with a Hamas attack on Israel, Blinken will visit Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Angola and Cape Verde starting Monday. Blinken will discuss economic growth and "advance security partnerships based on […]

January 19, 2024

Africa

Africa: What Is Genocide? Six Western Countries Want a Broader Application of Genocide – Experts Unpack Why It Matters

[ad_1] In November 2023, six western states filed a joint application before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) arguing for an ample and expansive understanding of genocide. This intervention, as it is legally termed, was made by Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the UK in relation to the genocide case The Gambia filed against Myanmar in 2019. The still on-going case revolves around the violent expulsion of Rohingya people from Myanmar into Bangladesh. Our research focus is on […]

January 19, 2024

Entertainment

Africa: The Afro-Semitic Experience – ‘Unity in the Community’

[ad_1] The Afro-Semitic Experience is a six-piece ensemble of Jewish and African-American musicians dating back to the late 1990s, when Hartford-based pianist and vocalist Warren Byrd and bassist David Chevan met at a jam session. A quarter-century later, their trademark blend of original soul, jazz and gospel creations continues to deepen. On January 19, their new album Our Feet Began to Pray drops on Reckless DC Music. These 14 grooving, soulful tracks are made to order to calm the turbulent […]

January 19, 2024

Africa

Africa: UN Concerned By Spread of Cholera to 10 African Countries

[ad_1] Harare, Zimbabwe — The U.N.'s Children's Fund expressed alarm this week about a cholera outbreak in Africa that has spread to at least 10 countries, with the situation in Zambia and Zimbabwe "very serious." Dr. Paul Ngwakum, the regional health adviser for UNICEF in East and Southern Africa, said about 200,000 cases have been reported and more than 3,000 lives taken by the disease. Of the 10 countries he named as having an active outbreak, Ethiopia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Somalia, […]

January 19, 2024

Africa

Africa: Blinken Heading to Africa Next Week On Four-Nation Tour

[ad_1] State Department — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola next week, the State Department announced, his fourth trip to the African continent. The trip comes after 17 Cabinet-level official visits last year as a follow-up to the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington. President Joe Biden has also expressed his desire to visit Africa this year, but no definite plans have been announced. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said […]

January 19, 2024

Africa

Africa: Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Molly Phee Previewing the Secretary’s Trip to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola

[ad_1] Office of the Spokesperson — MR TEK: Thank you and good morning, everyone. Welcome to today’s background call on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s travel to Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Nigeria, and Angola. This call will be on the record and is embargoed until its conclusion. Joining on this – joining us this morning is Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Molly Phee. She’ll provide some brief opening remarks, and then we’ll turn it over to your questions. […]

January 19, 2024

External Relations