Coca-Cola, MTN Foundation, British Council, Microsoft and More Unveiled as Partners for Africa Social Impact Summit 2023
The Sterling One Foundation and the United Nations Nigeria, co-conveners of the Africa Social Impact Summit 2023, have officially unveiled partners for the second edition...
Uzbekistan’s Reformist President Makes a U-Turn
In the Uzbek language, the phrase musaffo osmon—“clear skies”—can refer to a sense of stability. Applied to the country’s political system, it reinforces the notion...
Congress Seeks to Tighten Rules on Foreign Lobbying
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is trying to close a legal loophole and plug efforts at foreign interference in U.S. politics. It’s a wayback machine—but...
Coup in Niger: Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani Declares Himself New Leader
Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, also known as Omar Tchiani, has declared himself the new leader of Niger after a dramatic coup. The takeover started on Wednesday...
‘Rainbow Hunters’ Target LGBTQ Chinese Students
In 2019, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, a group of “rainbow hunters” embarked on a mission at a prestigious Shanghai university....
ECOWAS leaders to hold emergency meeting over Niger coup » Africa Global Village
West African leaders will be holding an emergency summit on Sunday to discuss the coup that took place in Niger this week. “The ECOWAS Leaders...
Can the U.N. Protect Queer Rights?
On March 20, for the second time in its history, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) convened an Arria-formula meeting that focused specifically on the...
President Ruto condemns Niger Coup as army general declares himself leader
Kenya's President William Ruto. [Samson Wire, Standard] President William Ruto has condemned the ongoing coup in Niger saying that democracy was subverted by an unconstitutional...
A Presidential Conviction Is Shaking Up Panama’s Election
On July 18, former Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years and eight months in prison for money laundering. Martinelli, who served from...
Prigozhin praises Niger’s military takeover and even pitches Wagner’s services as he resurfaces in Russia
Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin has hailed Niger's military coup as good news and offered his fighters' services to bring order.In a voice message on...