The path to transforming agriculture is clear; the challenge is getting leaders to appreciate the value of agri-prosperity. The Iran War is the latest in a series of setbacks in Africa’s quest to gear up development and achieve prosperity, peace and security. Increased conflict, limited prospects for economic growth, multilateralism under attack, and the United…
The world’s seas remain under pressure from a range of human-caused threats. PHOTO/PEXELS. By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT In the early 1970s, a trip to the beaches of Naples, Italy was a roll of the dice. The city’s coastal waters were so flush with sewage and industrial waste, that one summer nearly 20 per cent of Belgian and French…
Liberia’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal Affairs has called for urgent reforms to strengthen the institutional framework supporting the Right to Development, a principle first proclaimed by the United Nations in 1986 and reaffirmed in subsequent global agreements. According to a dispatch from Beijing, People’s Republic of China, Cllr. Jeddi Mowbray Armah addressing the 2026…
Global trust in news falls to lowest level since 2015, Reuters Institute 2026 report warns In 45 countries, online video now surpasses broadcast television as a source of news. By TECH CORRESPONDENT Trust in news has fallen to its lowest level globally since records began in 2015, according to the latest Reuters Institute for the…
The RootsToFoods Capital Series — mapping the corridors between Africa and global capital — will now reach policymakers, institutional investors, Family offices, and philanthropic leaders across the continent through AllAfrica’s platform, social channels, and wholesale distribution pipeline including Bloomberg, Dow Jones/Factiva, Moody’s NewsEdge, Thomson Reuters, LexisNexis and more. AllAfrica Global Media, the continent’s largest digital news…
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) has launched a Global Alliance for Human Rights, a broad coalition aimed at placing the issue at the heart of decision-making, when conflict levels have reached a record high amid deepening inequality and accelerating climate change. UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk unveiled the initiative in Geneva,…
Addis Ababa — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for an urgent global recommitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and political solutions. António also warned that escalating conflicts across the Middle East pose growing threats to international peace, economic stability, and global security. Speaking at the United Nations Security Council’s open debate on “Advancing Political Solutions…
Global football body Fifa is branding the World Cup 2026 – and global football in general – as a celebration of inclusivity and diversity. It’s presented as a harbinger of peace and hope, and even somehow a saviour of African migrants who drown while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea. The humanitarian posturing should not…
Nigeria’s extensive coastline, inland waterways and rich cultural heritage provide a strong foundation for the development of a world-class aqua tourism industry. To this end, Chairman Bras Marine & Yacht Services, Prince Yomi Sonuga, has been championing the call to make Nigeria an aqua-tourism destination through greater investment in boating safety, modern marine infrastructure, navigation…
Conflict coltan smuggled from the war-torn Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is finding its way into global markets and popular consumer products, despite due diligence systems Who buys Rwanda’s smuggled coltan? Download Resource Where have over 2,000 tonnes of smuggled conflict coltan gone? Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn These…
