Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
Antananarivo – In a small workshop on the outskirts of Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, a team of master artisans is keeping maritime history alive by crafting detailed models of famous ships. For three decades, craftsmen at “the Village” have been creating museum-quality models of vessels that once ruled the waves. From the Bounty to the Soleil […]
ALON BEN-MEIR The UN, which was established to foster global peace and stability, has now become a paralyzed institution that inadvertently contributes to raging conflicts because it is constrained by an archaic structure that no longer meets the dramatically changed world order. The United Nations, established in 1945 at the end of World War II, […]
CARLOS LOPES As we approach the global annual climate change conference, COP29, the need for increased public finance from the global north to address climate adaptation in Africa has become more urgent than ever. However, framing the finance debate solely around this need risks deepening mistrust and downplaying the scale of the challenge. The financial […]
World’s most successful political party select a Nigerian to oppose Labour after July’s crushing election defeat. Styling herself as the “Anti-woke” candidate, Kemi Badenoch on Saturday, November 2, won the vote to become the UK Conservatives’ new leader, replacing Rishi Sunak who quit after the party’s disastrous showing in July’s general election. Badenoch, 44, came […]
ESKINDER FIREW As the dispute between Somalia and Ethiopia over sea access escalates, Ethiopia’s prime minister on Thursday said his country was seeking access to the Red Sea “through peaceful means.” Speaking at the parliament where he was questioned by lawmakers, Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia has a “clear stance” on the issue. “Let the world […]
SUSANNE RUST Los Angeles County has filed suit against the world’s largest beverage companies — Coca-Cola and Pepsi — claiming the soda and drink makers lied to the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling and, as a result, left county residents and ecosystems choking in discarded plastic. The suit is the latest in a […]