（by H.E. CONG Song, Ambassador of China to Ghana） On 14th February, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced in his congratulatory message to the 39th African […]
Category: Opinion
Legal protections are failing to protect girls in Africa from child marriage and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), report warns
Drawing on case studies from Chad, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Egypt, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan, and Zimbabwe, the Thematic Report on Harmful Practices Affecting Children in […]
Reimagining Development Financing in the Global South: The Role of Philanthropy and Community Foundations
By Prof. Rufai Haruna Kilu, University of Professional Studies, Accra Introduction For many years, development financing in the Global South has largely depended on international […]
Why Africa needs institutional coordination on energy policy
As climate litigation and geopolitical pressures reshape global energy governance, Africa must align its voice or risk losing influence over its own energy future, says […]
Windfall or Mismatch? How the U. S.-Iran conflict aligns with Venezuela’s oil comeback
Rising prices and supply disruption are boosting Venezuela’s relevance – but timing, volatility and structural constraints complicate the narrative he U.S.–Iran conflict has triggered a […]
Interview: China’s zero-tariff initiative removes hurdle for African exports, boosts export diversification, says S. African researcher
by Ntandoyenkosi Ncube China’s decision to grant zero-tariff treatment to products from African countries that maintain diplomatic relations with it removes a major obstacle […]
Energy poverty – not emissions – is Africa’s defining climate challenge
As Africa moves to assert its energy priorities in a landmark legal case, the continent’s development trajectory hinges on closing its vast energy access gap […]