Tensions in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region have gone from talking about the potential for conflict into what is now the aftermath of a war between the country’s federal government in Addis Ababa and the regional government in Tigray. An estimated six million people live in the Tigray region. Since fighting began on November 4,…
From Miguel Monjardino, Azores, Portugal
From Peter Gartside, Royston, Hertfordshire, UK
Today we bring to you Part 2 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lesson to be learned: High-quality news is important News managers must make a clear distinction between reporting and opinion writing Africans must learn to separate…
Editor’s Note: This post was published before the November 6, 2020, U.S. midterm elections. The results show Jason Crow defeating Mike Coffman by 10 points (54.1 by 42.9) Without a doubt, one of the hottest races in the 2018 U.S. midterm election is being fought in Colorado’s Front Range which includes Aurora, Centennial, Brighton, and…
The battle to deal with deceit, misinformation, and its related ills, or fake news, has been on for many years. You’ll see me use the word “battle” many times in my writings on this subject. It’s a battle because the terrain is akin to warfare. In a battle where you either win or you lose,…
Writing during the Donald Trump Era: It was critical for those who advocated on behalf of the African continent, African bloggers and journalists especially, to take a stand and fight for the continent we believe in. African bloggers need to have a voice on the internet, just as the military has a voice on the…
His full name is Kofi Atta Annan. Many of us have not reflected on or digested the role that he has played in international relations, diplomacy, and world affairs since he took over leadership at the United Nations almost nine years ago. We looked away out of a lack of interest in real leadership from people…