insert_link Africa AU says African democracy a ‘ship in troubled waters’ Speaking on behalf of AU Commission chair Moussa Faki Mahamat, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Bankole Adeoye, says Africa has reached a tipping point and should "return to being an axis of progressive democracy" by enforcing the continent's zero tolerance to unconstitutional changes in governance. “Our badly bruised historical experience of dictatorship cannot be replicated in the 21st century again because these emerging anti-constitutional norms negate our commitment […] todayMarch 22, 2024 4
insert_link Africa Kagame agrees to meet Tshisekedi over eastern DRCongo crisis Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has agreed to meet with his Democratic Republic of the Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi to discuss the ongoing crisis in eastern Congo. The agreement, according to the BBC, followed a meeting on Monday in Angola's capital Luanda between Kagame and Angolan President João Lourenço, the African Union's mediator, in the DR Congo crisis. Rwanda's presidency said on X that the two leaders "agreed on key steps […] todayMarch 13, 2024 12
Africa African Games 2024: is it really worth it for Ghana to host the mega sport event? By Kamilla Swart, Hamad Bin Khalifa University The African Games, formerly the All-African Games, is taking place from 8-23 March in Ghana. Scheduled for 2023, they were postponed due to a regional impasse over marketing rights, delays in getting facilities ready and Ghana’s growing economic crisis. Kamilla Swart researches and teaches sport mega-events. We asked her about the African Games’ potential for sport tourism and about the […] todayMarch 7, 2024 13
Oshiwambo Omunashipundi woAU, okwati omupresident Hage Geingob okwa fiyapo omwakwa. Omunashipundi wo Commisi yongonga hangano ya Africa, Moussa Faki Mahamat, okwa lopotwa ali aya konele yomupresident Hage Geingob ko Casa Rosalia, oku popifa omunyekadi woshilongo kwali nale Monica oshoyo ounona. Pefimbo letalelepo laye , Mahamat okwa popya nghene oilyolongo ili yatula Namibia moshikondekifo shoukwao wananghali oshoyo mehangano loilyo longo ya Africa. Okwa hokolola nghene ali amona omito okuya meenghundafana nomupresident Geingob , oo tati okwe mupa oshiholelwa shiwa unene mouwa […] todayFebruary 28, 2024 18 1 4
insert_link Namibia The world will miss Geingob: Nandi-Ndaitwah Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has said that the presence of over 20 heads of state at the memorial service of the late President Hage Geingob is testament that the world will miss him. She made the statement while delivering her tribute during the memorial service held in Geingob’s honour at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek on Saturday. Nandi-Ndaitwah said it was not by mistake that the ruling party, Swapo, deployed […] todayFebruary 24, 2024 12
insert_link Africa Africa’s debt crisis needs a bold new approach: expert outlines a way forward By Danny Bradlow, University of Pretoria It hasn’t been easy for African states to finance their developmental and environmental policy objectives over the past few years. Recent events suggest that the situation may be improving. For the first time in two years, three African states have been able to access international financial markets, albeit at high interest rates. Kenya, for example, is now paying over 10% compared to […] todayFebruary 22, 2024 6
insert_link 1 Oshiwambo Omunawino welongo nokuli omukokoli wofikola yopaumwene yoRoyal Kinds private School, okwati ovalongifikola navanghonopekwe noku tuwa omukumo moku tongololamo omaunghundi ounona. tai hangwa moshilando pangelo mo Windhoek okwati, oupyakadi wounona vamwepo vehefi okulesha fiyo opomido dili pombada, ota udulu ashike oku kandulwapo ngeenge ovalongifikola tava nghonopekwa nohokwe oku tongololamo omaunghundi ounona. Meme Edith Edo-Omufo, wofikola yo Royal Kids private School edi okwe dipopya pefimbo letalelepo laye monews room yetu onghela, eshi ali tanyamukula kolopota yapitifwa kehangano loukumwe wa Africa oshivike eeshi oyo tai popi kutya, omapekaapeko oo aningwapo okwa ulika kutya […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 24 1
insert_link Namibia African Union Declares 2024 as the Year of Education with Focus on Foundational Learning The African Union designates 2024 as the Year of Education, centered around the theme "Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century." Emphasizing foundational learning as a top priority, the AU addresses the critical issue of nine out of ten African children struggling to read for meaning by the age of 10, deeming it an unprecedented learning crisis. Dr. Aune Victor, UNICEF Namibia Education Specialist, is actively participating in the […] todayFebruary 16, 2024 17
insert_link Africa AU summit seeks to raise Africa’s voice on global stage Addis Ababa, Feb 15, 2024 (AFP) - The African Union's annual summit will open on Saturday against the backdrop of coups in Gabon and Niger and a political crisis in Senegal, posing challenges for the bloc as it seeks to amplify its international presence. Set up more than two decades ago, the 55-member bloc has long been criticised for being ineffectual and for taking little decisive action in the […] todayFebruary 15, 2024 12
