African trade experts have called for the swift implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to lift Africa out of an economic downturn caused by COVID-19.
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Politics and Society Africa and the world continue to allow illegal capital flight
Despite having so much to gain from them, Africa’s role in negotiations to reform international tax is negligible.
Politics and Society Migrant disaster in Libya stoked by EU strategy
Detention centres and corrupt coast guards prey on migrants, but the EU continues to support Libyan border authorities.
Sport, Arts and Culture Funeral rites and Covid-19: what must be done to respect tradition and keep people safe
It is important that procedures surrounding funerals are developed by public health officials alongside traditional and religious authorities.
Africans rising Senegal: Akon finalises agreement to develop ‘Akon City’
Senegalese musician and entrepreneur Akon signed an agreement to have his own city with the aim of also promoting tourism in Senegal. Akon City will make use of the cryptocurrency Akoin.
Sport, Arts and Culture France returns El Hadj Omar Tall’s sword to Senegal
France has returned to Senegal for a period of five years a sword which belonged to 19th Century Islamic and anti-colonial leader Omar Saidou Tall. Senegal’s President Macky Sall said this restitution of the sword, a “symbol of the resistance of a great scholar” “opens a new era”.
Africans rising Senegalese Major Seynabou Diouf awarded 2019 UN Female Police Officer of the Year
Major Seynabou Diouf, has been commended for her “exemplary service, which has a direct and positive impact on the community and the Congolese national police.” The Major currently leads a task force that helps to prevent and end sexual exploitation and abuse with the UN Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC.
Sport, Arts and Culture Alioune Diop University in Senegal wins the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture
The five winners of the 2019 Aga Khan Award for Architecture who will share US$ 1 million between them includes Alioune Diop University Teaching and Research Unit, in Bambey, Senegal. The Award is given to projects that set new standards of excellence in architecture, planning practices, historic preservation and landscape architecture
Lifestyle African women surfers on undertaking a male dominated sport and surfing
According to observers, black surfers are still not properly represented in various media and promotional events for the sport. It is likely because surfing is generally considered a “whites only” sport and the preserve of men; making it riddled with racial and gender biases against black women surfers.