Mariama Bâ’s only poem “Festac…Souvenirs De Lagos” (“Festac…Memories of Lagos”) has been discovered by French literary scholar Tobias Warner, 46 years after it was published in L’Ouest Africain, a newspaper publication owned by Read More..
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Senegal sets presidential election date for March 24 amidst political tensions
The announcement came after a series of developments, including the dissolution of the government and the replacement of Prime Minister Amadou Ba with Interior Minister Sidiki Kaba, Reuters reported. This Read More..
It’s Africa’s Time To Shine, says UN Under Secretary Claver Gatete
With 20 percent of the global population and vast untapped natural resources, not forgetting its human capital, it is time Africa had its rightful seat at the global table, the Read More..
100 years of radio in Africa: from propaganda to people’s power
Image Source RADIO is thriving across Africa. Exact figures are difficult to come by because audience research differs across countries. However, studies estimate radio listenership to be between 60% and Read More..
African nations unite on Nairobi Declaration
For years, many African countries have struggled to position themselves in relation to the climate debate raging in the global north. The continent of 54 countries, which has emitted less Read More..
Malawi’s president suspends foreign travel for himself and cabinet members
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended all foreign trips by government officials, including himself. The move, announced in a nationally televised address on Wednesday night, was part of what he Read More..