[Afropop] We first fell in love with Grammy-nominated steel pan artist Joy Lapps, when she walked - or rather, waddled - on stage, eight months pregnant at the Festival International de Jazz de Montreal last week. She began by letting the audience know that at some point she
[UN News] The UN Deputy Secretary-General on Monday urged global leaders to redirect resources from warfare to peace and sustainable development initiatives.
[The Conversation Africa] Crimes against humanity are occurring with impunity around the globe; from Myanmar to Sudan, Ukraine and elsewhere. And yet, unlike international treaties for the crimes of genocide, torture, apartheid and forced disappearances, there isn't a treaty
[Chatham House] In this episode, recorded to mark the African Union's African Anti-Corruption Day, the panel discusses Chatham House's Social Norms and Accountable Governance (SNAG) research project supported by the MacArthur Foundation.
[Mastercard Foundation] EdTech startups, fueled by venture funding, have emerged as powerful tools, offering innovative alternatives to traditional learning. These companies have harnessed digital platforms to democratise learning, offering hope for a brighter future in the
[New Dawn] Monrovia -- Global energy companies and financial entities - Africa Oil Corp., Standard Bank, and the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority - discussed where global funds should flow and Africa's pathway to enhanced energy project finance
[Independent (Kampala)] Over the past century, African writers have written about their lives, experiences, culture, history, and myths in a variety of forms, styles, and languages. They have been widely published across Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia. They've written
Episode 1: Would you alter your body for the chance to compete for a gold medal? That's the question facing a small group of elite athletes right now. Last year, track and field authorities announced new regulations that mean some women can't compete in the female category
[WHO] Global childhood immunization coverage stalled in 2023, leaving 2.7 million additional children un- and under-vaccinated compared to pre-pandemic levels in 2019, according to data published today by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF.
As part of a local conservation effort, beehives dot a section of coastline in Mombasa to try to deter people who chop mangroves for firewood or home construction.