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Injustice Persists: Parole Board Denies Freedom to Award-Winning Poet Ilham Sami Çomak

On August 21, 2024, the Parole Board denied the freedom of Ilham Sami Çomak who has dedicated his life to poetry, was jailed after confessing under torture to setting a fire during a protest in Turkey when he was 21…

Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda: ceasefire comes into effect

The conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) reached a crucial point with the recent ceasefire agreement between the DRC and Rwanda. This agreement is the result of the second ministerial meeting on the security and peace situation…

Severe food and medicine shortages affect people in North Darfur, Sudan due to protracted conflict

People in Sudan’s North Darfur state are facing severe shortages of food and medical supplies, following heavy fighting that erupted in May between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur…

Bringing Local Sustainable Development to Scale

For many organizations and agencies around the world, the matter of scaling local successes of development remains a seemingly insurmountable challenge and obligation. When participating in conferences, strategic planning, open forums, and studies on this critical necessity, so much of…

Africa’s deepening debt crisis: How Korea’s latest move would help make a difference

This year in June, South Korea hosted the first-ever Korea-Africa Summit since the Korean government was founded in 1948 by inviting delegations from 48 African countries, about 30 of whom were state leaders. It is believed by many experts in…

4th Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development kicks off

The 4th Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development will open in Cairo on 2 July under “Africa in a Changing World: Reimagining Global Governance for Peace and Development”. This year’s edition takes place during great turbulence, marked by geopolitical…

Africa in NATO’s sights?

The independence of African countries in the 1960s might suggest that colonialism is over, but some Western economies have remained tied to Africa’s cheap natural resources even after independence. Western countries have a vital need for cheap African strategic minerals…

Kenya: After protests and violent repression, the President opens the possibility of dialogue

Two people were killed, 35 arrested and around 200 injured in Kenya during protests in several cities against a government-backed bill to increase or introduce new taxes. The information was provided by five organisations, including Amnesty International (AI), and compiled…

First-ever Korea-Africa Summit 2024: Ethiopian, Nigerian, and Egyptians protest

South Korea is hosting the first-ever Korea-Africa Summit since the Korean government was founded in 1948 by inviting delegations from 48 African countries, about 30 of whom were state leaders. During the summit’s opening on Tuesday morning, June 4, 2024,…

New audiovisual tributes to the life and legacy of Nelson Mandela

A pleasant and meaningful surprise awaits travelers arriving at Brasilia International Airport. In the arrivals area, they will have the pleasure of visiting the “Mandela: World Icon of Reconciliation” exhibition. Organized by the Brazil-Africa Institute in partnership with the Nelson…

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