Special Feature
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2015 Nigeria Elections: #VoteNotFight Takes Campaign To Radio House, Bodija Market And Others
Feb 13, 2015Despite shift in Presidential and Gubernatorial election dates from February 14th and 28th, 2015 to March 28th and 11th April, 2015 respectively, the #VoteNotFight campaign still continues. On Friday, 6th February 2015, the team was hosted... -
Tackling Terrorism In Africa: An Open Letter To African Kings, Presidents And Ministers Of Governments
Feb 10, 2015In pursuit of their sinister political agendas, terrorist groups in Africa continue to engineer a series of increasingly brutal and disgusting atrocities. At the beginning of the month, Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group that has waged... -
In Anticipation Of 2015 Nigeria Elections…
Feb 7, 2015INEC postpones Presidential election earlier scheduled for February 14th to March 28th 2015… Feeling the pulse of the upcoming elections, Nigerian photographer/storyteller, Bayo Omoboriowo, captures some moments and campaigns in pictures:...Read More -
Uganda: Rampant Corruption At Nakawa High Court
Feb 6, 2015By Bakampa Brian Baryaguma There is a gentleman (name withheld, but whom I shall simply call ‘the accused’) who has been languishing in Kigo prison for three years and seven months now. He was arrested... -
To end FGM we need to stop playing with words!
Feb 5, 2015On every 6 February I join millions in denouncing all forms of female genital mutilation and calling for its end, zero tolerance and redress for victims. But for our fight against FGM to succeed we need... -
STRATEGIZING GLOBALLY TO ENSURE SEXUAL AND RERODUCTIVE HEALTH AND RIGHTS (SRHR) STRONGLY FEATURES IN THE POST2015 FRAMEWORK.
Feb 1, 2015The UNFPA has for long established itself as a leader in advocating for SRHR, from 1994 since the adoption of the landmark ICPD Program of Action by 179 governments. UNFPA continues to lead the process of... -
Security In Africa: Structural Challenges Are Reaching Crisis Point
Jan 29, 2015An independent African security organization known as “Think Security Africa” in its annual report says African countries are increasingly struggling to maintain territorial integrity. The report was made known in a press release from London, United... -
A Limpopo Basin Atlas To Be Developed In SADC Region
Jan 28, 2015By Wallace Mawire A Limpopo basin atlas is being developed under the auspices of the Limpopo Watercourse Commission with the objective of providing scientific evidence about changes that are taking place in the natural resources and the environment, according to Michael Ramaano, Regional Programmes... -
SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTING; CAN IT PROPEL AFRICAN ECONOMIES?
Jan 27, 2015By Mensah Charles Impact investing, which seeks to provide funding for social enterprises and organisations established for social impact cannot be underestimated as far as the development of the sub-region is concerned. Since its inception in... -
GHANA: THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ENDS IN 2015, WHERE DO WE STAND?
Jan 27, 2015The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) comprise of the eight (8) international developmental goals set by the United Nations and the world’s leading institutions to halt the spread of HIV/AIDS, end global poverty and achieve universal education...