Namibia has called for the international criminalisation of colonialism, saying global law has “deliberately ignored” atrocities committed in Africa and left a glaring accountability gap that must finally be closed. International Relations Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi led the delegation to the International Conference on the Crimes of Colonialism in Africa in Algiers, where African and Caribbean…
UN Secretary General António Guterres with COP30 President André Corrêa do Lago. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] African Non-State Actors (NSAs) who attended the COP30 in Belém, Brazil, have issued a comprehensive briefing summarising the key outcomes of the conference and their implications for Africa’s climate future. While the briefing acknowledges that COP30 did not deliver the breakthrough…
Nairobi, Kenya — The world is facing increasing inequalities, crises, and needs, which are undermining the support available to millions of people. Global experts have warned that funding gaps and uneven political will threaten progress in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Reduced budgets, restrictive policies, and rising anti-gender movements are…
Africa NSAs also raised issue raised with the lack of commitments to address the primary driver of global warming: fossil fuels. PHOTO/UN. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] As the 30th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP30) came to an end in Belém, Brazil, African Non-State Actors (NSAs) have offered a measured response to the…
The world is shifting. Old power structures are being tested, new alliances are forming, and the voices demanding justice and equity are growing louder, particularly from the Global South. In this rapidly changing global order, Africa’s inclusion in the G20 and South Africa’s leadership role present both an opportunity and a challenge: Can Africa use…
The US justice department has confirmed it will investigate paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged links to major banks and several prominent Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton. US President Donald Trump said he would ask Attorney General Pam Bondi and the FBI to look into Epstein’s “involvement and relationship” with Clinton and others. Bondi said…
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As delays fuel public concerns, the government and ECOWAS must turn political will into action with the help of international partners. The Gambia’s July protests against alleged corruption linked to the sale of former president Yahya Jammeh’s assets show that citizens are committed to justice and transparency. Initiated by the Gambians Against Looted Assets movement,…
The October 13, 2023, attack in southern Lebanon killed a Reuters journalist and wounded six other reporters. Published On 14 Oct 202514 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share The NGO Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged Lebanon to continue its pursuit of justice over a deadly Israeli strike two years…
Addis Ababa — The recent Second Africa-CARICOM Summit in Addis Ababa marked a historic turning point in transcontinental relations, potentially reshaping how Global South nations collaborate on issues of justice, development, and collective sovereignty. Convened under the powerful theme Transcontinental Partnership in Pursuit of Reparatory Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,…
