by Jacques Bahati | Apr 26, 2019
The remedy to the war in Central African Republic must take into account one of the most common drivers of armed conflicts in Africa namely the resource curse. The resource curse is the phenomenon whereby outside forces support dictatorial regimes and or finance and... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 24, 2019
April 24, 2019Written by Adwoa Ohemeng, edited by Ntama Bahati Who is the first female President in Africa? How many female Presidents has Africa had so far? This is one of many unknown great stories of African women. In fact, the narrative we hear often is negative,... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 24, 2019
Ethiopia recently got its first female president, Sahle-Work Zewde, on October 25, 2018, and she is now Africa’s only female head of state. This is a monumental change for the patriarchal country, and even though the position is mostly ceremonial, this symbolizes a... by AFJN Intern | Apr 24, 2019
On April 24th, 2019, Andy Storey published an article in The Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt titled “Structural violence and the struggle for state power in Rwanda”. AFJN’s policy analyst Jacques, Bahati Ntama and Beth Tuckey’s... by AFJN Intern | Apr 23, 2019
On April 22, 2019, Notre Dame Sr. Eucharia Madueke, coordinator of the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s Women Empowerment Project, was mentioned by Gail DeGeorge in her article “As GSR turns 5, we thank the sisters for their inspiration”. The... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 22, 2019
Since becoming Prime Minister of Ethiopia on April 2, 2018, Dr. Abiy Ahmed has made monumental reforms to the country in only his first year in office. Before he became Prime Minister, Ethiopia was on the brink of turmoil, as there had been a state of emergency... by Jacques Bahati | Apr 4, 2019
Press Release, Oakland, CA—The establishment and collapse of the Bukanga Lonzo agro-industrial park pilot in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has resulted in numerous land rights violations and human rights abuses, pollution and health hazards, misspent funds,... 