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Africa

Africa: Responsibility to Protect – Africans’ Fate Caught in Global Crises

[ad_1] Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from within the African continent and beyond. It offers debates and engagements, contexts and controversies, and reviews and responses flowing from the African Arguments books. It is edited and managed by the International African Institute, hosted at SOAS University of London, the owners of the book series of the same name. As the continent marks African […]

todayOctober 22, 2024

Africa

Africa: The Revived Luanda Process – Inching Towards Peace in East DRC?

[ad_1] Rwanda-DRC talks have resumed, but whether they can shift the fundamental barriers to peace remains to be seen. The Luanda Process was established as part of the 2022 Luanda Roadmap, aimed at defusing tensions between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and bringing peace to east DRC. However, escalated fighting from October 2023 between M23 rebels and the Armed Forces of the DRC (FARDC) led to a stalemate. The DRC accused the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Entertainment

Tanzania: Samia Hassan Honours Mzee Hiza, Diamond Win Big

[ad_1] PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has recognised a veteran musician Mzee Steve Hiza with a 50m/- award during the Tanzania Music Awards (TMA), where Naseeb Abdul alias 'Diamond Platnumz' dominated the night with five accolades. The colourful event took place in Dar es Salaam on Saturday evening and icing on the cake of the evening was Mzee Hiza receiving the newly introduced Lifetime Achievement Award for his enduring song, "Tanzania ndio nchi ya Furaha," by Atomic Jazz Band which has […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

News

Libya/Nigeria: National Assembly Roundup – Alleged Akpabio’s Impeachment Saga, Super Eagles Ordeal in Libya, Other Top Stories From Senate

[ad_1] On Thursday, the Senate passed a vote of confidence on its President, Godswill Akpabio. The Senate resumed legislative activities on Tuesday, expressing anger over the treatment of the Nigerian national football team, Super Eagles, in faraway Libya, and demanded justice for the team. The team was shabbily treated at the airport on arrival in Libya on Sunday ahead of its crucial African Cup of Nations qualifying match against the Mediterranean Knights. First, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, issued a […]

todayOctober 21, 2024

Africa

Africa Gets Its Chance to Lead the Commonwealth

[ad_1] Africa takes the reins for the first time in 20 years, but will the new secretary-general adopt a more assertive stance? The Commonwealth holds its biennial summit - the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) - in Samoa next week, amid the perennial soul-searching about its relevance in 2024. It is a significant CHOGM as the 56 member states will elect a new secretary-general to succeed Britain's Patricia Scotland. And it is Africa's turn to get the secretary-generalship - […]

todayOctober 18, 2024

Africa

Africa: Internet Shutdowns – A Threat to Free Speech and Democracy in Africa

[ad_1] Internet shutdowns are a worrying trend in African countries, often justified during elections, protests, and periods of civil unrest, as measures to prevent the spread of misinformation or maintain public order. These actions violate the basic human right to free speech, silencing opposition and limiting democratic participation. Countries like Zimbabwe, Uganda, and Ethiopia faced Internet shutdowns during its polls, raising concerns. For example, during Uganda's 2021 elections, the government cut off Internet connectivity, leaving millions silenced. These actions not […]

todayOctober 18, 2024

News

South Africa: Tension High in Sharpeville Following Violent Protests – South African News Briefs – October 18, 2024

[ad_1] Tension High in Sharpeville Following Violent Protests Eight people were arrested in Sharpeville following the looting of spaza shops owned by foreign nationals, reports EWN. Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said that the situation remained tense, with public order police deployed to monitor the area. Nevhuhulwi confirmed that five people were detained for public violence, while three foreign nationals were arrested for possessing unlicensed firearms. The looting of foreign-owned tuck shops took place after a local businessman was fatally […]

todayOctober 18, 2024

Africa

Africa: Nile River Basin Commission – Regional Strife Could Make a Difficult Task Impossible

[ad_1] Disputes over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam intersect with conflicts sparked by Ethiopia's Red Sea ambitions. The newly established Nile River Basin Commission (NRBC) has been charged with addressing the contentious issue of the Nile River's equitable use. However, raised geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa region will make this difficult to accomplish. The Agreement on the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework (CFA) came into force on 13 October, triggering the transition from the Nile Basin Initiative to […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

Africa

Africa: Joe Biden in Africa – U.S. President Has Ignored the Continent for His Entire Term – Why He’s Visiting Angola

[ad_1] US president Joe Biden chose to visit Africa in the final weeks of his presidency. It would be his first trip to the continent since taking office in January 2021. The trip was postponed at the last minute because of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Milton in the US. It has been rescheduled for the first week in December. Angola is located in the western region of southern Africa. With 37.2 million people, it is the 11th most populous […]

todayOctober 17, 2024

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