Yearly Archives: 2023
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe The lack of water is a significant problem that needs urgent attention in today’s development. Currently, 24 billion individuals reside in nations facing water scarcity. A majority of small-scale farmers are already facing challenges in accessing clean water, nutritious food, and essential services like hygiene and sanitation. Women, indigenous people, […]
Own Correspondent During a period when the credibility and impact of international election monitoring in Africa is diminishing, and democratic progress in the continent is faltering, civil society organizations are gaining traction in overseeing domestic elections. CSOs have responsibilities that go beyond merely preventing election fraud, controlling civil disobedience, or legitimizing elected officials. Over time, […]
Mildred Mbira in Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) To enhance trade among African countries, the continent has started removing tariffs on 90 percent of goods and lowering trade barriers for services. This initiative aims to boost Africa’s income by $450 billion by 2035. The effective execution of the AfCFTA will result in the generation of higher quality […]
Andre Jean Marie in DR Congo The ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in approximately 700,000 individuals being displaced from their residences in Djugu, located in the province of Ituri. In the past, attempts at peace processes have failed, and the situation has worsened since the beginning of the year. […]
Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe In the next two years, 18 million doses of the groundbreaking malaria vaccine will be distributed among twelve African countries from various regions. The implementation of this initiative is a significant progress in the battle against a major contributor to mortality in the region. The distribution of the malaria vaccine […]
Hodan Ali in Somalia The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging for better preparation and immediate action in Somalia due to the anticipated El Niño and positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) event, along with the approaching Deyr rainy season in October 2023. These occurrences could impact a significant population of […]
Editorial On 2 July, the Tunisian army and national guard forcefully deported 20 individuals from sub-Saharan Africa who were seeking asylum, leaving them stranded at the Tunisian-Libyan border. The group has been subjected to various violations of their human rights, such as being detained without reason, experiencing violence, and being denied access to medical care. […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia Saleck Ould Dah, the Global Advocacy Officer for Francophone West Africa at Sightsavers, has expressed that progress towards achieving the SDGs by 2030 has fallen behind and gone astray. The commitment to ensure equal treatment for all individuals, including those with disabilities, is at risk of not being fulfilled. Now is […]
Own Correspondent The Somalia Humanitarian Fund (SHF) has approved a $25 million allocation to offer vital aid to drought-affected communities in Somalia. In addition, Somalia has received $18 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) as part of its international commitment to preventing famine. These two combined fund allocations of $43 million are being […]
Editorial In the month of June, Sahel region saw the initiation of a significant emergency operation by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to provide extensive aid in terms of food and nutrition. However, due to a lack of funding, the WFP will only be able to help a little more than half of […]