The Trump administration is dismantling the United States Agency for International Development, USAID. They had been doing humanitarian work in more than 100 countries. We hear from NPR correspondents around the world about what the agency had been doing on the ground and what it’s elimination could mean.
ABUJA, NIGERIA — As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second inauguration on Jan. 20, thousands of miles away in Nigeria his return to power has reignited hope among Biafra secessionists. Some view him as a possible ally in their decades-long battle for autonomy – though at least one analyst thinks they should lower their…
ABIDJAN, IVORY COAST — Ivory Coast announced on Tuesday that French troops will leave the country after a decadeslong military presence. It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power. Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara said the pullout would begin in January. France has had as many as 600 troops in Ivory Coast.…
YouthRoots is a non-profit organization you probably have never heard of. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, it taps into the power of young people to make decisions that affect their lives. We discovered YouthRoots and their work on November 13th when we attended a gathering at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies titled “Connectedness in a Disconnected World.”…
The Cameroon Anglophone crisis remains a daily news topic. Although it might appear neglected, numerous concerned citizens are eager to highlight it to the global community. Cameroonian Anglophones, including Lyombe Eko, seek to educate others on Cameroon’s history and relevant issues and advocate for a resolution. The Anglophone Dilemma and the Unforgettable Past Through its myriad…
The recent community dinner organized by the Students for Africa group at the University of Denver’s Korbel School of International Studies was special. It was special because the concept of uniting the community for dialogue occurs only occasionally in this town. As a participant, I had not seen anything like this for quite some time,…
For many people, talking about the wind may not seem exciting. But when that talk is about something with magical powers, we might open our eyes and ears and pay attention. That happened at a packed event held at Kent Denver School on October 17th. That is the day inventor and author William Kamkwamba stepped…
Africa Agenda sends hearty congratulations to Africa Development Promise (ADP), which recently celebrated 10 years of impactful work in Colorado, Uganda, and Rwanda. At a 10th anniversary luncheon on August 15th in Denver, Monica Labiche Brown, ADP’s founder and executive director, said the organization’s programs support 12 agricultural cooperatives in Uganda and Rwanda. In 2021, the organization expanded…
The idea of an alliance uniting Colorado’s African communities has been discussed extensively. But it’s never been realized. That dream appears to be gaining some ground. It’s the vision of a handful of Coloradoans of African descent to pull their resources together and have the community “speak with one voice.” For many months, the United…
Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread.