Almaz Negash lives in California, but never forgot her native Eritrea. Now she heads a group that brings together dispersed Africans, philanthropists, entrepreneurs and business leaders.
Editor’s Notes: Julius Nyerere was an African visionary and president of Tanzania from 1964 to 1985. Previously he served as prime minister from 1961 to 1964. Nyerere’s philosophy of Ujaama and African self-reliance has often been cited by pan-Africanists and scholars around the world. Benard Semen reminds us that Africans, anywhere in the world, need…
President Emmanuel Macron has embarked on a four-country visit as he slashes the French military presence and says colonial-era habits and attitudes must die.
The number of conflicts in the world today, including those that are taking place in the African continent, remains a cause of concern to many. Today the world has the largest number of conflicts since the Second World War. Some of these conflicts are not just in Africa. They include the conflicts in Ukraine. The cumulative…
Fighters in the country’s northern Tigray region, who fought a bitter two-year war against the Ethiopian Army, must disarm within 30 days and allow security forces to take control of Tigray’s capital.
After two years of catastrophic and brutal conflict, Ethiopia’s warring sides have agreed to a permanent cessation of hostilities.
After two years of fighting that left hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced and facing starvation, the surprise deal came out of peace talks convened by the African Union in South Africa.
When last did you pick up an actual book with the intention of reading for leisure rather than compulsory study? Well, let me attempt to convince you why this is of great importance for not just you, but all of us. Books are great sources of information. As we all know, information is power. Missionaries Introduced…
In 2021 the global mobile value stood at 1 trillion dollars. The African continent accounted for about 70 percent of the statistics. The adoption of mobile money in Africa continues to rise with Global System for Mobile Communications(GSMA) figures highlighting an increase from 27.5 billion in 2020 to 36.7 billion in 2021. Mobile Money Enables Growth…
Editor’s Note: Earlier, Oscar Katusya pointed us to a strategy that may benefit the African continent as it deals with the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, Oscar tells us trade and politics are some of the key aspects of this strategy. The Agenda 2063 To understand the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, we first have to be…