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In this edition of African Hero, we are diving into the musical journey of a legend whose voice and message have resonated across generations. Hailing from Cote d’Ivoire, Alpha Blondy is more than just a musician; he symbolizes peace, unity,…
We begin this edition with updates from the 4th edition of the West African Aedes Surveillance Network, WAASUN, annual meeting. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Aedes-borne arboviral diseases such as dengue, Zika and chikungunya are being reported with increasing frequency. The West…
This edition we look at the mediation efforts of former Beninese presidents to douse the ongoing tensions between Benin and Niger. Liberia is in the news as debates are raging as to whether Counselor Jonathan Massaquio deserves being appointed as…
The much anticipated state of the nation address by the Gambia’s President Adama Barrow is still eliciting reactions, especially from lawmakers. Our Banjul Correspondent Sankulleh Janko spoke to Hon Omar Jammeh, the National Assembly Member for Janjanbureh Constituency, on the…
The notion that climate change breeds violence is prevalent – a perspective supported by several schools of thought that focus on the relationship among resources, conflict and security. The relationship plays out as territorial disputes and conflicts over the use…
Most people have trouble being tolerant with others. As a living, breathing society, everyone is constantly learning and adapting to each other—it comes with the territory. But cultivating a spirit of tolerance can bring healing and meaning to your life…
WADR Convenes Security & Governance debate in Abuja. In Nigeria’s capital Abuju, played host to Several governance and security stakeholders who converged for a public debate on security crisis and human rights issues affecting the Sahel region. The gathering is…
Defence ministers from the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS converge on Abuja on Thursday to discuss the possible activation of the standby force. The move follows the unprecedented increase in security threats. The force was first conceived three…
This edition of Arts and Culture takes us to South Eastern Nigeria where we will be learning about Omugwo, the Igbo term for the traditional custom of postpartum care. The mother, mother-in-law, or close female relative come to care for…
This edition of Woman of the Day features Elizabeth Ohene. In a career spanning over five decades, she has left an indelible mark on the media landscape in Ghana and beyond. From her pioneering role as the first woman to…
This edition of Guest Interview features Dr. Charity Binka, the Executive Director of the Accra-based NGO Women, Media and Change (WOMEC). Dr. Binka is a prominent advocate for the mainstreaming of gender in decision-making processes. Speaking on the sidelines of…
Demo-creatives, an initiative designed to harness creatives’ unique talents and influence – musicians, poets, actors, playwrights, and artists to promote and advocate for democratic principles and good governance practices in West Africa and across the continent- launched on Friday, 21…
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