Category: Africa
The Palestinian struggle today embodies the same fight for justice and freedom once waged against apartheid. At the 23rd Nelson Mandela Foundation Annual Conference in Johannesburg, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Francesca Albanese, drew parallels between the situation in Gaza and Nelson Mandela’s struggle against apartheid. She emphasized that the injustices […]
The Rwandan-backed M23 controls Goma and Bukavu, while other armed groups continue to operate in Ituri, worsening the humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Washington and Doha agreements remain ineffective in the face of repeated ceasefire violations and ongoing illegal resource exploitation. The African Union has merged its mediation processes under […]
A deep social crisis has been rocking Madagascar since September 25th, with massive demonstrations erupting in major cities. Protesters are voicing anger over precarious living conditions—water shortages, power outages, high unemployment—and a growing sense of abandonment, especially among young people. Widespread distrust of the state is taking hold. To address this, structural reforms are urgently […]
The central demand of African leaders at the UN is a fundamental reform of global governance. They denounce persistent marginalization and call for a fair and equitable place in the international order, symbolized by permanent representation on the UN Security Council. Beyond institutional reform, their appeal centers on economic justice, acknowledgment of the continent’s role […]
The imminent end of AGOA, a preferential trade agreement with the United States, threatens tens of thousands of jobs in Kenya and reveals Africa’s economic vulnerability to international trade mechanisms. Kenya faces an imminent economic crisis with the September 30 expiration of AGOA, a crucial US trade law. This measure allowed the country to export […]
In both Africa and Gaza, children bear the devastating consequences of armed conflict—threatening their lives, safety, and right to education. Urgent and coordinated action is needed to uphold justice, protect children, and turn international commitments into tangible results. More than thirty years after the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), […]
As the 2025–2026 school year begins in Ethiopia’s Amhara region with the ambitious goal of enrolling 7.4 million students, armed conflicts, insecurity, droughts, and floods continue to deprive millions of children across Africa of their fundamental right to education. Education is not only a right; it is also a crucial lever for reducing poverty, fostering […]
While diplomatic efforts for peace in the DRC are essential, they must not serve as a cover for foreign economic objectives. Sustainable peace requires addressing the root causes of the conflict: inequality, poor governance, impunity, and resource hoarding. In a geopolitical context marked by tensions and instability, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is once […]
A cholera epidemic threatens the lives of hundreds of thousands of refugees in Sudan and Chad, worsened by ongoing conflict and inadequate health infrastructure. Containing the outbreak requires urgent priority actions, alongside improved coordination between the WHO, UNHCR, NGOs, and local authorities. The situation in Sudan and Chad is critical. A cholera epidemic threatens hundreds […]
The absolute respect for the fundamental rights of migrants, including access to justice, legal representation, and humane conditions of detention, must be guaranteed regardless of status. Approximately 1,000 irregular migrants were arrested at a mine in Barberton, South Africa, as part of a major mining security operation called Vala Umgodi. Authorities claim to have significantly […]
