Ghana’s Tourism Authority is encouraging all Pan-African people to return to the African Continent in 2019. Follow #YearOfReturn on Instagram and Facebook for details about upcoming events and to build excitement around the initiative.
The 2020 World Press Freedom Day is on Saturday, May 3. This day is mandated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a day to put press freedom issues into focus — to educate our communities about the important contribution that free and independent media plays in society. As an organization, we’ve had…
During the 36th Annual Black World Conference at Metropolitan State University of Denver on February 13, Africa Agenda founder George Bamu spoke about African Politics and the Western Media. It’s a subject that the organization and its leaders hold near and dear to heart. Africa Agenda, a U.S. 501c (3) non-profit was founded with a mission…
Presidential and parliamentary elections scheduled for Saturday, February 16 in Nigeria were suddenly postponed by the Independent National Elections Commission (INEC) just hours before the polls were due to open. The new date for the election is now Saturday, February 23. Also postponed by a week is the March 2 gubernatorial elections, now scheduled…
Underreported and critical news from and about Africa. Israel Threatens African Migrants with Imprisonment, Deportation The government of Israel recently issued an order, asking African migrants, refugees, to leave the country within a few months or face deportation. That’s according to many news organizations, including the U.K. Independent which writes that the Israeli government has…
If you are like me I am sure you’ve been wondering what is going on with recent news from the African continent. For example — I met a gentleman who I’ll refer to simply as a friend — at a restaurant in Aurora, Colorado on January 16. After a brief conversation, he quickly asked me…
Africa Agenda’s inaugural “Best in Africa Reporting” awards were announced during the organization’s 2018 Africa Summit on November 2, 2018. The awards were given, albeit symbolically, to two news organizations judged to have done an excellent job in their reportage of African news in a fair and unbiased way. Read more here. The second-place winner will be…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa In this week’s news, an Ethiopian is elected the new WHO Managing Director, South Africa’s President faces more investigations for alleged corruption, and longtime Zimbabwean leader, Robert Mugabe goes on a speaking tour. Ethiopian Politician Named Head of the WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) has elected…
ENCA.com In this week’s news, the world’s first malaria vaccine is being developed, China puts pressure on African fisheries, and the Pope visits Egypt. Malaria Vaccine Trials To Start Soon Beginning next year, the World Health Organization (WHO) will begin real-world testing of its new malaria vaccine. The vaccine will be tested in Kenya, Ghana, and Malawi…
This week’s most important headlines out of and about Africa. As the global consumption of beer increases, production and sales from Africa see growth, and the U.S. Council of Foreign Relations writes about entrenched African leadership. Africa Projected to Beat North America in Beer Sales by 2040 In the last several years there has been much…