Former Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has spoken candidly about the challenges of tackling corruption, warning that reform efforts often make leaders targets of political backlash. “The fight you engage in fights back,” Chakwera said in Africanews’ Global Conversation, reflecting on his presidency and anti-corruption agenda. Crises Compounded Reform Efforts Elected…
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed former Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille as the new UN Resident Coordinator in Kenya, the organization announced on Wednesday. Conille officially assumed his post the same day. According to the UN, Conille brings over 20 years of experience in international development, humanitarian affairs,…
In Kajiado County, Greenland Girls School is pioneering a unique approach by offering education to teenage mothers, many of whom attend classes with their infants. The boarding school has adapted classrooms and dormitories to accommodate both students and their babies, creating an environment where motherhood and learning coexist. For many…
Vigário Luís Balanta, a 35-year-old civil society activist and vocal critic of Guinea-Bissau’s military junta, was found dead on Tuesday in the Ndam area, roughly 30 kilometres from the capital, Bissau. Local media and fellow activists reported that Balanta had been violently attacked and beaten to death. Balanta, president of…
The Democratic Republic of Congo has embarked on its first national census in more than four decades, a milestone UN officials say could transform development planning across the country. The last census, conducted in 1984, left authorities without reliable population data, complicating resource allocation and policy decisions. “This is a…
Burundi’s army has confirmed that 13 civilians were killed and 57 others injured after a series of explosions ripped through a military arsenal in Bujumbura earlier this week. Three soldiers were among the wounded, though the military has not reported any fatalities among its personnel. The blasts occurred late Tuesday…
Violence has erupted in Jos, where mobs formed across the city on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured, according to eyewitness accounts and local reports. The unrest comes just days after a deadly weekend attack and ahead of a planned visit by Nigerian President Bola…
Pope Leo XIV presided over the Holy Thursday Chrism Mass at St. Peter’s Basilica, delivering a pointed message against the abuse of power and the pursuit of domination, while calling for peace amid escalating global conflicts. The annual ceremony, a central part of Holy Week in the Catholic calendar, saw…
Former Egyptian foreign minister Nabil Fahmy has been unanimously selected by Arab foreign ministers to serve as the next Secretary General of the Arab League. Fahmy’s appointment will be officially confirmed by Arab leaders at the upcoming summit in Saudi Arabia, ahead of his five-year term starting in July. Fahmy,…
The European Union’s unanimity rule, which grants member states veto power in the European Council, is drawing criticism as repeated blockages hinder decision-making and strain collective action. Once a tool to protect national sovereignty, the veto is increasingly used as leverage to extract concessions from Brussels. Since 2011, 48 vetoes…