Call for women's political participation in Africa heightens

…As IIDEA, media practitioners lead discourse To enhance participation and leadership of women in politics in Africa, there has been an urgent call to strengthen gender-sensitive policies, invest in education and leadership training, and address structural …

IFAD and the Development Bank of Southern Africa partner for rural development across Africa

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join forces in rural development projects across the African continent. The MoU creates a …

Why was South Africa’s gay imam assassinated?

The man known as the world’s first gay imam, Muhsin Hendricks, was gunned down by two assassins on Feb. 15 Imam Muhsin Hendricks, South Africa’s first gay imam, who was murdered Feb. 15. (Rodger Bosch photo courtesy of AFP/Getty Images/ …

Communique from the Southern Africa synod of bishops

Rwanda’s Attack on Congo Could Plunge Africa Into War

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been invaded by Rwanda five times. The first two times (from 1996-1997 and 1998-2003), it led to large, bloody wars that engulfed the whole country and the broader region, drawing in nine African armies. The …

Is China’s growing Zimbabwe alliance key to its bigger plans for southern Africa?

In Beitbridge, a border town in southern Zimbabwe, a mega industrial park that will eventually produce electricity, chromium-based materials and steel products is taking shape amid a major minerals rush in the southern African nation. The US$3.6 billion …

Deadly skies: Drone warfare in Ethiopia and the future of conflict in Africa

Summary The use of military drones is spreading across Africa, further destabilising countries facing deep tensions between typically authoritarian governments and rebel groups. While these governments have frequently pursued violence over dialogue in the …

Unlocking Africa’s potentials under new AUC leadership

By Kestér Kenn KLOMEGÂH Amid rapidly-growing uncertainty and challenges, the historic mid-February election of the African Union Commission’s chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, during the extraordinary summit in Addis Ababa, signifies the collective …

Peru accredits first Ambassador to Angola, strengthens friendship ties with Africa

The diplomat conveyed to the host country's President the greetings of his Peruvian counterpart, Dina Boluarte. Similarly, the envoy highlighted the historical significance of his mission, as he is the first Peruvian ambassador to present credentials …

South Africa’s G20 presidency, bridging North-South gaps

With the South Africa G20 presidency’s theme of solidarity, equality and sustainability, we are at a critical juncture as we face interconnected global challenges. Our recent G20 foreign ministers meeting took place at the National Agriculture Sports …