Nairobi, Kenya- On the final day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, an international campaign to end violence against women and girls, Nairobi became a battleground of injustice as teargas was used to disperse hundreds of feminists…
Windhoek, Namibia – Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has made history by becoming Namibia’s first female president, a landmark achievement that is being hailed as a major step forward for gender equality in the country and by extension Africa. Nandi-Ndaitwah represented the South…
NAROK, Kenya — In the sun-scorched expanses of Narok County, where droughts have turned fertile dreams to dust, a quiet revolution is taking root. Launched in 2024, the Women’s Resilience and Sustainable Transformation (WREST) project is empowering rural women to…
Baku, Azerbaijan—Africa faces a unique double challenge as the world grapples with the escalating climate crisis. The continent is disproportionately vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, from extreme weather events to rising sea levels. At the same time, the…
Photos by Mariana The 2024 UN Climate Summit, COP29, kicked off this week in Baku, Azerbaijan, drawing an estimated 50,000 participants, a crowd nearly half the size of last year’s COP28 in Dubai. Speaking during the COP 29 event, Azerbaijan…
Washington, U.S.A– In a heartfelt yet powerful appearance today, Kamala Harris addressed the nation, officially conceding her run for the White House. The night was historic in more ways than one, as Harris’s attempt to break the glass ceiling left…
Whington, USA- Donald Trump has done what few thought possible: he dodged a bullet, survived indictment but most importantly won his position back in the Oval office. Against a backdrop of deep national division and skepticism, Donald Trump has once…
Windhoek, Namibia- Ahead of the Ninth Session of the Africa Regional Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (AfRP-9), a critical discussion to improve Africa’s disaster preparedness ensued. The discussion highlighted the need for strengthening early warning systems in the continent. In…
Kilifi, Kenya– As the world grapples with intensifying climate change and natural disasters, youth voices emerge as indispensable in shaping a safer, more resilient future. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has strategically invested in the next generation of leaders,…
Accra, Ghana – A new report by Greenpeace Africa and Greenpeace Germany has revealed the shocking environmental and public health impacts of the global second-hand clothing trade in Ghana. Titled “Fast Fashion, Slow Poison: The Toxic Textile Crisis in Ghana,”…
