A conference in Accra, Ghana, revisited the 1958 All African People’s Conference, under the banner of “The Unfinished Business of Liberation and Transformation”. The legendary convenor of that first conference, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, famously said, “The objective is African Union. We must unite now or perish.” Yaw Adjei-Gyamfi considers how far we have journeyed towards the economic independence of Africa.
Politics and Society
Politics and Society Sexual violence as a weapon of war: why the Nobel Prize for Peace matters
The awarding of the Nobel Prize for Peace to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad should strengthen efforts against the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.
Politics and Society #MarketMarch Nigerian women demand end to sexual harassment in markets
Nigerian women embarked on a Market March, a protest demanding an end to the normalised sexual harassment and bullying of women in markets. Markets are not a safe space for women as sexual harassment by traders is rife.
Politics and Society Sexual harassment in schools – the urgency need for a revolutionised sex education
For the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, Nana Akosua Hanson argues that the problem of sexual harassment in schools is rooted in patriarchy and that there is an urgent need for a complete overhaul of how we educate our children on matters of sex and relationships.
Politics and Society Ethiopia set to launch first space satellite
In the latest development in Ethiopia’s space ambitions, the country is set to launch its first earth observatory satellite in September 2019. Addis Ababa will use the satellite to collect data on changes in the climate and weather-related phenomena.
Politics and Society Nigeria’s 2019 election: a two-horse race with uninspiring candidates
Despite the large number of aspirants for Nigeria’s 2019 elections, women and young people remain underrepresented.
Politics and Society Survivors of sexual violence in South Africa are finally finding their voices
Prevailing patriarchal and cultural norms in some societies prevent women victims of sexual crimes from talking out by shaming them.
Politics and Society #16DaysOfActivism Against Gender-Based Violence – Orange the World: #HearMeToo
Today November 25 marks the start of the #16DaysofActivism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, to 10 December, Human Rights Day. The 2018 theme is Orange the World: #HearMeToo.
Politics and Society France to return 26 pieces of art to Benin as report recommends restitution of African artwork
French President Emmanuel Macron says France will return 26 pieces of art to Benin, after receiving a report calling for African artefacts housed in French museums to be returned. The report recommends restitution of objects taken from Africa during “scientific expeditions” and “objects seized within the military contexts”. There are at least 90,000 objects originating from sub-Saharan Africa currently in French Public Collections.