The 54th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region Conference closed in Banjul on Friday with the election of a new Chairperson of the Executive Committee and the adoption of bold resolutions to advance democratic governance, economic resilience and climate action across Africa. At the Annual General Meeting, Rt. Hon. Fabakary Tombong Jatta, Speaker of the…
Seedy Sheriff Ceesay, Administrative Secretary, National People’s Party (NPP), has said the traditional structures of political organizations in Africa are being challenged. People especially the youth are demanding more from politics – more transparency, more participation, more accountability and, above all, more impact. The NPP Administrative Secretary was speaking in Ghana during the African Political Parties…
Dr Christopher Kalila, Chairperson of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Africa Region, has urged African nations to take a stronger role in global governance. Dr Kalila made this call during the 54th Annual CPA Africa Conference held in Banjul, The Gambia, on today, 13 August 2025. Speaking on the theme of African unity, democratic resilience…
Hon. Sulayman Saho, the Gambian lawmaker and the National Assembly Member for Central Badidou, has joined a chorus of African legislators in calling for reparation for the historic crimes of slavery, colonialism, and exploitation, at the ongoing 5th Ordinary Session of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP). Speaking on the floor of the continental assembly, Hon. Saho,…
New York, USA – Exiled Sierra Leonean scholar and journalist Dr. Chernoh Alpha M. Bah is scheduled to visit Europe and Africa in August 2025 for a solidarity tour aimed at highlighting the work of Africanist Press and advocating for free speech and academic freedom in Sierra Leone. Dr. Bah plans to travel to several…
In 2021, lung diseases were among the 3 leading causes of mortality causing over 18 million deaths globally and having devastating consequences for patients and families. But the situation in Africa seems especially alarming, 1 in 10 children in Africa have asthma symptoms, making it the most common non-communicable disease (NCD) in children and adolescents…
As all roads lead to the West Africa Insurance Institute in Kotu South on Saturday 28 June for its grand finale, Special Movie Awards 2025 announced final nominees at the weekend at the Kairaba Beach Hotel, setting the stage for a very exciting ending of a prestigious movie awards event that celebrates excellence in African…
Speaking Monday at a breakfast meeting with journalists, the President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, described his ten-year presidency as a consuming yet profoundly fulfilling mission. The press briefing is the first official event of the Bank’s 2025 Annual Meetings, taking place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 26 to 30…
Sidi Ould Tah of Mauritania was today elected President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) at the Bank’s Annual Meetings held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. Tah was elected by the Bank’s Board of Governors, comprising Finance and Economy Ministers or Central Bank Governors of the Bank Group’s 81 regional and non-regional member countries. The…
New data by Africa News reveals a stark imbalance in EU-Africa mobility: Schengen Visa rejection rates for African applicants soar as high as 63%, dwarfing the global average of 18%. Countries like The Gambia, Nigeria, and Comoros face punitive measures and exorbitant costs, with African travellers collectively losing €60 million ($67.5 million) in 2024 alone…
