Former President Goodluck Jonathan has identified electoral manipulation as one of the biggest threats facing democracy in the African continent. The former president said unless stakeholders synergise to rescue the situation by reforming the system, democracy may collapse in the region. Speaking at the Democracy Dialogue organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation in Accra, Ghana,…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State says the state’s peace model which is built on inclusiveness and justice is a beacon of hope for Nigeria and Africa at large. Sani said the model is a shining example of peace and unity that could be replicated nationwide. Sani, represented by the Commissioner for Internal Security and…
Leaders from Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan and South Africa, along with representatives from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), have expressed concern about the widespread violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) happening in conflicts around the world. The leaders said the violations are causing significant human suffering, and are urging States and…
Every September, the world’s leaders descend on New York for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Lofty speeches fill the halls, cameras flash, and declarations are signed with solemn ceremony. Yet for too many in Africa, these moments leave a bitter aftertaste. Grand promises made in New York rarely translate into tangible change in Nairobi,…
Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele is tipped to hold off Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal and win the men’s Ballon d’Or on Monday, while Aitana Bonmati’s chances of claiming a third straight women’s prize hang in the balance. The cream of world football will gather at the Theatre du Chatelet in central Paris to discover who…
The Islamic State-aligned Allied Democratic Forces has exploited security vacuums and tapped into conflict economies. The capture of Goma and Bukavu early this year by the March 23 Movement (M23)/Alliance Fleuve Congo has drawn sustained national, regional and international attention. It has strained the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) already weak national army, creating…
TLDR Two of West Africa’s biggest bancassurance groups — Sunu and NSIA — are redrawing the competitive map with diverging strategies. Sunu, with 16 insurance subsidiaries and 228.4 billion CFA in premiums, dominates the CIMA zone and focuses on mass-market retail NSIA, with 13 insurance subsidiaries and five banks, leans corporate. It pioneered securitization products,…
TLDR The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has committed $10 million to Novastar Ventures’ Africa People + Planet Fund III That marks its first investment as a limited partner in an African venture capital vehicle The fund, also known as the Africa People and Planet Start-up Investing Project, supports early-stage companies that deliver social impact…
The United Nations, African Union (AU) and European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to peace and sustainable development in Africa, pledging deeper cooperation to end conflicts, support stability and tackle global challenges from debt to climate change. Meeting at UN Headquarters in New York on the margins of the General Assembly high-level week on…
