The wave of coups in West Africa calls into question the ability of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic principles in the region.
The wave of coups in West Africa calls into question the ability of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic principles in the region.
The earth’s meteorological system has witnessed extreme variations in temperature and moisture patterns across millennia, but they were not driven by a species, until now. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), published in August 2021, confirmed that “it is unequivocal that human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean and […]
Over the past two decades, countries have battled to reach meaningful multilateral consensus on reducing carbon emissions at international climate change negotiations. Globally, climate action strikes have increased dramatically, particularly among young people, who...
In 2020, East Africa experienced its worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years — in 70 years for Kenya — which put nearly 40 million people at risk of food insecurity. Now, there is a new warning of desert locust hopper bands breeding in the northeast of Ethiopia, an...
While we wait for the official results to be verified and released, the following will provide a summary of events that took place on election day in Zambia. Introduction For the 2021 Zambian elections, there were over 7 million registered voters. The day passed...
Since Zambia’s independence in 1964, the country has experienced several successful changes in leadership, and peaceful transfers of power.
Since independence in 1964, Zambia has experienced several shifts in political parties and governance. This timeline highlights the various elections held leading up to the 12 August 2021 elections. It is the first of a series of publications GGA will produce...
Human rights violations exacerbate the displacement of northern Mozambicans, already facing crisis levels of food insecurity “There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one’s native land” - Euripides, 431 BC The United Nations (UN) estimates the number of...
Will South Africa's October polls be Covid safe? South Africa's sixth local government elections (LGE) will occur on 27 October 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic and an impending third wave remain a clear and present danger. Because of this, the governing African National...
“Fools say that they learn by experience. I prefer to profit by others’ experience.” ― Otto von Bismarck Six months have passed since the first COVID-19 vaccine was administered in Coventry, England in December 2020. Since then, 1.5 billion doses have been injected...
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The wave of coups in West Africa calls into question the ability of the African Union (AU) and Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to uphold democratic principles in the region.
The earth’s meteorological system has witnessed extreme variations in temperature and moisture patterns across millennia, but they were not driven by a species, until now. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s latest Sixth Assessment Report (AR6),...
Over the past two decades, countries have battled to reach meaningful multilateral consensus on reducing carbon emissions at international climate change negotiations. Globally, climate action strikes have increased dramatically, particularly among young people, who...
In 2020, East Africa experienced its worst desert locust outbreak in 25 years — in 70 years for Kenya — which put nearly 40 million people at risk of food insecurity. Now, there is a new warning of desert locust hopper bands breeding in the northeast of Ethiopia, an...
While we wait for the official results to be verified and released, the following will provide a summary of events that took place on election day in Zambia. Introduction For the 2021 Zambian elections, there were over 7 million registered voters. The day passed...
Since Zambia’s independence in 1964, the country has experienced several successful changes in leadership, and peaceful transfers of power.
Since independence in 1964, Zambia has experienced several shifts in political parties and governance. This timeline highlights the various elections held leading up to the 12 August 2021 elections. It is the first of a series of publications GGA will produce...
Human rights violations exacerbate the displacement of northern Mozambicans, already facing crisis levels of food insecurity “There is no greater sorrow on earth than the loss of one’s native land” - Euripides, 431 BC The United Nations (UN) estimates the number of...
Will South Africa's October polls be Covid safe? South Africa's sixth local government elections (LGE) will occur on 27 October 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic and an impending third wave remain a clear and present danger. Because of this, the governing African National...