Civil Society Organisations said the summit agenda was unduly influenced by McKinsey and Company, US-based consultancy firm seen as pushing agenda of Western powers and corporations it represents.
What’s happening in Niger could take a heavy toll on the little gains achieved in the quest to integrate African markets under AfCFTA, a protocol ousted President Mohamed Bazoum, and his predecessor Mahamadou Issoufou are key supporters.
Press freedom advocates say that there has been more foreign influence into the narrative of what’s happening in Sudan than is the case internally, and this further fuels the crisis.
Angela N. Afoley Odai, Acting Head of the Diaspora Division at African Union Commission (AUC) tells NewsPaper Africa that with right policies Africans who join the diaspora could still contribute greatly to Africa’s economies boom.
The outgoing head of Eastern Africa Editors Society spoke to NewsPaper Africa about issues that still plague the practice of independent journalism in East Africa.
States in Africa ought to promote a conducive economic environment in which all media can flourish, including through provision of financial or other public support.
Inaction on climate injustices is fomenting the worst for vulnerable communities across parts Africa where the climate change effects increasingly worsened to levels mitigation or adaptation alone cannot prevent.
The conference is happening at a time street vendors continue to decry various forms of discrimination and harassment in their work spaces, alongside criminalization, all threatening their livelihoods and survival.
PAPSS rollout is planned to reach five regions of Africa before the end of 2023, while all central banks and commercial banks are projected to be signed up by end of 2024 and 2025 respectively.
