My family drilled the value of education into me. I’m a first-generation college graduate because my family emphasized that education was a priority. For us, it was the path to success. The work that I do now is my way of giving back to those who make that success possible for others.There are 88,000 active […]
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European and African governments have different perspectives on dealing with refugees and migration challenges. It’s high time for Europe and Africa to genuinely work together, says DW’s Harrison Mwilima. As we observe World Refugee Day on June 20, I would like to remind European and African governments of the need to genuinely work together in […]
Monrovia — Amid a sharp rise in the number of Covid-19 cases, the Liberian government has announced a ban on travellers coming from the Indian subcontinent, including India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. “Passengers who have been travelling from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh within the last 14 days will not be allowed to enter into Liberia,” said […]
Nairobi — Kenya Airways PLC has announced the resumption of flights to Heathrow, London from Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The direct flights are set to restart from the 26th of June 2021 following the lifting of the suspension of flights to/ from the United Kingdom by the Government of Kenya. Flights from London […]
AN AUSTRALIAN MP Julian Hill has blasted his Prime Minister Scott Morrison for poor handling of the country’s Covid-19 vaccination programme, indicating “Zimbabwe is doing better.” Speaking in Australia’s House of Representatives this week, Hill laid into Morrison over statements he made to appease restless citizens saying the inoculation programme was not a race yet […]
A number of Kenyans intending to travel to some European Union (EU) countries say that their visa applications have been rejected despite having been fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The individuals have been told that the EU does not recognise the licensed Indian version of AstraZeneca vaccine (Covishield) which is currently being rolled out in Kenya […]
Secretary-general of the United Nations (UN), António Guterres yesterday appointed Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed to serve as Deputy Secretary-general for a second term, shortly after the UN General Assembly re-appointed him for a second term. Guterres’s second term starts on January 1, 2022, and will run for a period of five years. He succeeded Ban Ki-moon […]
Switzerland and Liberia Should Build on Important Progress The conviction of a former Liberian rebel leader by a Swiss court for war crimes during Liberia’s first civil war is a landmark step for Liberian victims and Switzerland’s efforts to hold those responsible for grave crimes to account, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 18, […]
Tips from FAO’s Goodwill Ambassador chefs on how you can buy, cook and eat food that respects the planet With our modern lifestyles adding more stress on natural resources and a population to feed that will grow to almost 10 billion by 2050, sustainable gastronomy is something we should all keep in mind as we […]
The World Bank has approved a $292 million fund for infrastructure projects in Zanzibar. This will enable Zanzibar residents to benefit from reliable and affordable electricity as well as modern water and transport infrastructure. Dr Taufila Nyamadzabo, World Bank Executive Director for Africa Group, assured Tanzania’s Finance and Planning Minister Jamal Kassim Ali that the […]
The African Union (AU) has launched an inquiry into human rights violations in Tigray, northern Ethiopia, becoming the first continental effort to investigate the conflict that began in November 4 when Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ordered a military offensive against its regional forces. A statement from the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa said the team […]
US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry asserted Egypt is already in a position which enables the country to lead in transition to renewable energy. Egypt has chances for becoming the first country in solar and renewable energies worldwide, Kerry told reporters following talks with Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at the Foreign Ministry’s HQ […]
ADDIS ABABA – The Government of Ethiopia has granted blanket humanitarian access across Tigray State to international aid agencies operating in the area, country’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN said. Ambassador Taye Atske-Selassie tweeted that the government’s full commitment to investigate allegations of human rights violations. The ambassador provided updates on the government’s […]
Zimbabwe’s economy is expected to grow by 6 percent this year on the back of a bumper harvest, increased energy production and resumption of greater manufacturing and construction activities, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. In a statement yesterday after a virtual staff visit led by Mr Dhaneshwar Ghura from June 1 to 15 […]
United Nations — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly criticized the Central African Republic’s security and allied forces in a new report for an “unprecedented increase in hostile threats and incidents” targeting U.N. peacekeepers and alleged human rights abuses. His 37-page report to the U.N. Security Council obtained Wednesday by the Associated Press said people in the […]
Kenya’s economy is tied at the hip to China and swings in the Asian giant’s fortunes have a direct impact in Nairobi, a report released by the Treasury has revealed. The report, in the form of a prospectus intended to appeal to international investors to buy Kenya’s latest Eurobond, also shows that Nairobi must swallow […]
Last week, the government said it will source funding to develop two key rail lines, from Standard Chartered Plc. The Nigerian government has revealed plans to take more loans from China in a bid to extend rail services to more states in the country. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said this when he featured […]
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Ethiopia, Human Rights, and The Internet
Washington, DC — No African issue has absorbed as much time in the early months of the Biden administration as has the ongoing—and avoidable—tragedy in Ethiopia’s Tigray province. President Biden was forceful and correct in calling for an end to the “large-scale human rights abuses” occurring in Tigray, including the widespread sexual violence and the […]