Pneumonia kills half a million children under five in sub-Saharan Africa every year, with the region accounting for half of all global deaths from pneumonia of children under five. Most of these deaths are due to misdiagnosis and the lack … Continued
About 10% of the world’s population has a disabilities, of which 80% live in developing countries. The majority of this 80% living in developing countries lack access to education and rehabilitation services. In Ethiopia, people with disabilities have been unable … Continued
In response to President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 13772 on Core Principles for Regulating the United States Financial System, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued this October 2017 report titled “A Financial System That Creates Economic Opportunities” in which … Continued
The Democratic Republic of Congo has been named the rape capital of the world following studies that found 1,152 women are raped every day – a rate equal to 48 per hour, but Justine Masika Bihamba does not see it … Continued
An election is a process, not an event.’ This was the bold rationale provided by Chief Justice David Maraga in his brief remarks, after announcing that Kenya’s Supreme Court had nullified the August 8th Presidential election results, by a 4-2 vote margin. The majority judges, led by the Chief Justice … Continued
On September 14, 2017, as part of H.R.3354, the Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018, the House of Representatives passed an amendment to defund the implementation, administration and enforcement one of America’s latest peace, human rights and democracy … Continued
This year’s Africa Braintrust was held on September 22nd as part of the 2017 Congressional Black Caucus. The event was aimed at exploring the various ways the United States can renew and strengthen its engagement with Africa in the domains … Continued
Due to ongoing conflict in the 1990s and 2000s, coffee, which was once the second biggest export in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, suffered a drastic blow to its market. Donor funding in recent years however has contributed to … Continued
The violence which broke out in Uganda’s parliament on September 26, 2017 calls for greater global solidarity and action in support of the will of the Ugandan people to end lifetime presidency in Uganda and anywhere where the fight for … Continued