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 […] todayJanuary 19, 2024 2
Africa Africa: New AU Panel Aims to Broker ‘Swift Restoration of Peace’ in Sudan [ad_1] Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission has appointed three prominent African dignitaries to form a High-Level Panel on the Resolution of the Conflict in Sudan "to work with all civilian forces, military belligerents, and regional and global actors to ensure an all-inclusive process towards the swift restoration of peace, constitutional order, and stability in Sudan". In a statement today, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki, announced the appointment of Mohamed Ibn Chambas, AU High Representative […] todayJanuary 18, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Can South Sudan Meet Its Election Deadline This Time? [ad_1] Missed peace agreement targets and poor election preparations could result in a disputed election or another extension. In August 2022, South Sudan's transitional government extended its term to February 2025, with elections planned for December 2024. The extension would allow time for ironing out challenges in implementing the country's 2018 peace agreement, which had initially scheduled polls for December 2022. Since signing the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan in 2018, every milestone in […] todayJanuary 17, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Urban Kenyans Mistrust Police Even More Than Rural Residents Do – Study Sets Out Why It Matters [ad_1] Across the African continent - from Nigeria and Ghana to South Africa - widespread protests have taken place to demand police reform in the wake of police misconduct and brutality. A continent-wide survey done in 2022 shows very low trust in the police and a prevailing perception of the police as the most corrupt among key institutions. Low public trust in police poses a serious problem for the most central state institution tasked with upholding law and order. Trust […] todayJanuary 15, 2024 2
Africa Africa: With No Check On Abuses, ‘Civilians Bear the Brunt of Wartime Atrocities in the Horn of Africa’ – HRW [ad_1] Nairobi, Kenya — 2023 was a consequential year for human rights suppression and wartime atrocities, especially in the Horn of Africa, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch published Thursday. The rights group blames regional blocs and the international community for not doing enough to protect civilians. Governments in the Horn of Africa dealt with large-scale humanitarian crises in 2023. With no checks on abuses in Sudan and Ethiopia, civilians withstood the worst of atrocities committed in […] todayJanuary 12, 2024 2
Africa African Countries Should Not Entertain Taking Forcibly Displaced Palestinians [ad_1] If Israel is indeed considering this option, African states cannot ignore the legal, humanitarian and political implications. In early January, media reports claimed Israel was in talks with 'Congo' about 'voluntary migration plans' for Palestinians from Gaza. The original report in Zman Yisrael said 'voluntary' resettlement was slowly becoming official policy, and the Israeli coalition was meeting secretly with Congo and other nations on the issue. A security cabinet source said, 'Congo will be willing to take in migrants, […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 2
Africa Africa: South Africa Is Taking Israel to Court for Genocide in Palestine. What Does It Mean for the War in Gaza? [ad_1] South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ, also known as the World Court) in The Hague claiming genocide has been committed against Palestinians during the Gaza conflict. A charge of genocide before the court in the midst of a heated armed conflict is exceptional. Likewise, the significance of South Africa's claim against Israel has immense cultural, diplomatic, historical, and political significance. Israel has rejected South Africa's claim and vowed to contest the case against […] todayJanuary 11, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Elon Musk Purges Then Reinstates Pro-Palestine Accounts [ad_1] Accounts that had been supportive of the Palestinian cause and critical of Zionist billionaire Bill Ackman were temporarily suspended On January 9, X launched a massive purge of pro-Palestine accounts with large followings. Among those suspended in the purge include journalists and reporters such as Alan MacLeod, Ken Klippenstein, Rob Rousseau, and Steven Monacelli. Popular podcast True Anon Pod and leftist account @zei_squirrel were also among the accounts suspended. The eight accounts were reinstated later that same day. Twitter […] todayJanuary 10, 2024 2
Africa Africa: Why These 10 Humanitarian Crises Demand Your Attention Now [ad_1] Geneva — Beyond Gaza and Ukraine, emergency aid needs are going unmet in these neglected hotspots around the globe. As the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine continue to dominate headlines going into 2024, it's important to remember the many other crises that are too easily forgotten by the media and neglected by aid donors - often just because of their complexity or their relative lack of geopolitical importance. Needs in the "uninhabitable" Gaza Strip are indescribably high, as Israel's […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 2