The World Happiness Report, now in its 10th year, is based on people’s own assessment of their happiness, as well as economic and social data. Researchers ranked the countries after analyzing data…
Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote opened the continent’s largest fertilizer plant this week as war in Ukraine cuts off supplies from Russia, threatening a global food crisis. By Stephanie Busari,…
Activist Joy Egbe is on a mission to make sure all people have access to energy. By Gideon Fakomogbon, Global Citizen — Imagine not being able to flick on a…
February 9, 2022 Webinar Violations of International Law in Western Sahara Africa’s Last Remaining Colony Feb 9, 2022 webinar presented by The Campaign to End the Occupation of the Western…
International investigations, access to detainees key to deter further abuses. By Amnesty International — Amhara security forces are responsible for a surge of mass detentions, killings and forced expulsions of…
Scientists investigated whether genetic data collected from 50,000 volunteers lined up with historical shipping manifests. By Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine — A sweeping survey of more than 50,000 people’s DNA…
Prominent former world leaders, commonly known as the ‘Elders’, want African leaders to take urgent leading role to help end the Ethiopian conflict. By David Mayen, The East African — …
By Thalif Deen, IPS — In Hollywood movies, the legendary Wild West was routinely portrayed with gunslingers, lawmen and villains—resulting in the ultimate showdown between the “good guys and the…
By Joyce Chimbi, IPS — Kenya’s secondary schools’ administration has been in the eye of a storm since schools reopened in October 2021. Since then, students have set on fire…
Join us for a discussion on the growing crisis in Ethiopia, as we explore pathways to justice, peace and reconciliation. New York, NY — The Pan African Unity Dialogue (PAUD),…
The civil war has shifted dramatically since Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed began a military campaign in the Tigray region a year ago. With Tigrayan fighters advancing toward the capital, Ethiopia…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is travelling to Kenya, where he will be discussing the conflict in neighbouring Ethiopia. By BBC — US and UK citizens have been told…