Family of Palestinian-American man killed in West Bank demand accountability
Nasrallah Abu Siyam was the sixth American citizen killed by Israeli settlers or soldiers in the West Bank in the last two years.
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Africa: Nigeria’s Path to Fiscal Transparency and Accountability
Abuja — The World Bank today released the Fiscal Governance Reform in Nigeria: Lessons from the State Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Sustainability Program (SFTAS), a report reviewing one of Nigeria’s most significant subnational fiscal reform initiatives. The report offers an in-depth analysis of how the SFTAS Program, implemented between 2018 and 2022, strengthened fiscal transparency,…
Africa: DA Calls for Accountability As Dangerous Weapons Remain On South Africa’s Streets
The Democratic Alliance reiterates our call for urgent accountability as the continued loss and theft of state-owned firearms fuels violent crime across the country. More concerning is the scale of these failures. A DA parliamentary question revealed that a total of 170 SAPS-owned firearms were reported as lost or stolen from police armouries over the…
Africa: From Culprit to Solution Provider – Financing Africa’s Sustainable Universal Healthcare Through Environmental Accountability
Africa Must Pay Its Health Debt — Before the Planet Collects Africa’s most significant health crisis isn’t the next virus. It’s the quiet epidemic of polluted rivers, contaminated soil, and sick people left behind by decades of industrial neglect. From Ghana’s Galamsey pits to the oil-blackened streams of the Niger Delta, the continent has become…
Africa: TINA Rolls Out Anti-Iffs Policy Tracker to Boost Accountability in African Tax Systems
Johannesburg — The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) has officially rolled out its new Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Policy Tracker Tool, a collaborative tool or an innovative digital system designed to strengthen accountability, evidence-based advocacy, and learning across Africa’s tax and fiscal policy landscape. The policy tracker was also launched in partnership with the African…
Africa: Ministerial Malaria Champions Step Up Malaria Fight With New Commitments and Accountability Scorecard
Lusaka — Ministers of Health, partners, and global health leaders convening on the sidelines of the Seventy Fifth WHO Regional Committee for Africa (RC75) have issued an urgent call to accelerate Africa’s malaria response amid a “perfect storm” of challenges threatening to erode hard-won gains. Despite major progress, including a 16% reduction in malaria incidence…
The US is “active in protecting Israeli officials” from “any accountability”
Wadie Said, a professor of law at University of Colorado, explains how the US is shielding Israel from being held accountable for the crimes it's accused of committing in Gaza.
Crisis Communication in the Age of Accountability
We now operate in an era where public judgment is swift, digital footprints are lasting, and accountability is non-negotiable. Thus mastering crisis communication means responding with speed, sincerity and strategy. “For brands and businesses today, reputation is currency. A single misstep can trigger viral condemnation, severed partnerships, or irreversible brand erosion,” says Mkhuseli Vangile, CEO…
Africa: How Many Developing Countries Are Forging Paths to Climate Accountability At Sb62
Srinagar & Bonn — A packed conference room buzzing with the energy of over 300 national experts, negotiators, and implementers discussed their submissions of the First Biennial Transparency Reports (BTRs) during the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Body for Implementation (SB62) negotiations taking place in Bonn, Germany. The workshop was convened as part of the…