Tag: africa
Redefine development agenda beyond aid – Akufo-Addo to Africa
Ghanaian leader
Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African countries to take charge of their destiny and
not to allow national budgets to be over-dependent on aid.
He...
DESTINATION RWANDA?: Kagame’s Arsenal Gamble May Be Paying Off
Roll your eyes all you want, but you're going to hear a lot more about Rwanda in the news -- you know, about how...
Why a regional criminal court for Africa is a good idea
The African Union (AU), which replaced the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in 2002, was founded on a peace and security platform. It was...
Africa declared 2nd fastest growing tourism region in the world
Travel and tourism remained one of the key growth drivers of Africa's economy, contributing 8.5% of the GDP in 2018; equivalent to $194.2 billion....
Africa’s Catholic churches face competition and a troubled legacy as they...
Pope Francis has completed his seven-day tour of three East African countries: Mozambique, Madagascar and Mauritius. It was a significant trip for a number...
Africa must go digital – Akufo-Addo
President Akufo-Addo has cautioned African leaders, particularly, those responsible for agricultural development of their respective countries to note that the continent has no option,...
How our African ancestors made sound in the Stone Age
The Middle and Later Stone Age, which lasted from about 300 000 to 300 years ago in South Africa, was an important time...
New media is misrepresenting women in Africa: what feminists can do
When computer technology made electronic communication possible, the “new media” emerged: email, chat rooms, blogs, YouTube, Twitter, Facebook and so much more. It looked,...
Peeling back the layers on the role of private security companies...
Private military and security companies have been regular fixtures in conflicts across the globe. For Africa, these corporations became increasingly visible with their role...
Help realise Africa Beyond Aid vision – Akufo-Addo
Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has charged Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors and African Governors of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund...
