By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu FIFTY-SEVEN years ago, almost to the month, celebrated Kenyan political scientist, Ali Mazrui observed that “for some reason, a disproportionate number of the historic acts of violence in Africa since independence have tended to happen in the months of January and February.” He had good reason for this. In January 1961...
By Joke Kujenya AS COP29 approaches, environmental activists and food justice advocates have rallied for urgent climate action. The conference, set to take place in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024, has spurred a series of critical discussions regarding global climate policy. Ahead of the conference, the Health of Mother Earth Fo...
By Joke Kujenya COMMUNITIES IN Africa impacted by climate change and corporate exploitation now have a new platform to share their experiences and fight for climate justice. Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) and U.S.-based Corporate Accountability (CA) are launching the Africa Make Big Polluters Pay (MBBP) Storyt...
By Joke Kujenya NIGERIA’S PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has commended South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for his significant contributions to promoting democracy across the African continent. During a visit to the Radisson Blu Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, Tinubu applauded Ramaphosa’s efforts, particularly highlighting the South Afr...
By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu LESS THAN a decade ago, the detention centre of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Scheveningen on the outskirts of The Hague could easily have been mistaken for a committee meeting of leaders of the African Union. One of its long-term guests was Laurent Gbagbo, a former president of Côte d’Ivoire. […]
By Joke Kujenya PRESIDENT BOLA Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated the necessity of fortifying regional economic communities to enhance integration and trade relations among African nations, viewing these as pivotal to deepening democracy and spurring development across the continent. Addressing the Summit on the State of Democracy in Africa in Abuja ...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNMedia Reporter PRESIDENT of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has called for a concerted effort to reshape the narrative about Africa in the media landscape, emphasizing the need to highlight the continent’s achievements and potential to counter prevailing negative stereotypes. Speaking ...
By Randy J. Sa-ah IN OUR article released on April 23rd, titled “Revealing Shadows: The African Union Commission’s Unlawful Suspension of AFCONE’s Executive Secretary,” we made a solemn commitment. We pledged to conduct a comprehensive investigation spanning twelve articles, each meticulously exploring the various facets and reperc...
By Abdulwarees Solanke IN SIZE, Nigeria and Singapore are poles apart. But in strategic eminence in their respective regions, both countries have somewhat similar qualifications. Nigeria is popular as Giant of Africa all over the world just like the tiny Singapore is celebrated as an Asian Tiger globally. Last year Singapore clocked 55, with ...
