Workers are often at a disadvantage when negotiating with employers. It is difficult for workers to complain about pay or …
Law & Governance
Abiy Ahmed’s Nobel Peace Prize
On 11th October 2019, Ethiopia’s president Abiy Ahmed won the Nobel Peace Prize thanks to the peace agreement he negotiated …
What are the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA)?
The African Union is a continent-wide body consisting of 55 African member states. It was established in 2002 to end …
Beijing Declaration
WHAT IS THE BEIJING DECLARATION?
The Beijing Declaration is a series of commitments agreed upon by the 186 United Nations …
What have African countries been doing to stop the spread of coronavirus?
WHAT IS BEING PUT IN PLACE TO STOP THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS?
Many measures are being put in place to …
Triumph for Malawi’s judiciary over electoral corruption
MALAWI’S 2019 ELECTION
On 21st May 2019, a general election was held in Malawi. According to the Malawi Electoral Commission, …
Abiy Ahmed: the Ethiopian Leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize
WHO IS ETHIOPIA’S NEW PRIME MINISTER?
In April 2018, Ethiopia got a new Prime Minister: Abiy Ahmed. He has caused …
Why Is An Independent Media Important?
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Everyone has the right to freedom of expression. The freedom …
Gacaca Courts during the Rwandan Genocide
The Rwandan genocide was a mass slaughter of the Tutsi ethnic group during the Rwandan Civil War, by members of …
Africa’s unrecognised territories
Across the continent of Africa, there are several unrecognised states which have declared independence from the countries in which they …