Have you seen a country developed by foreign aid? An African proverb says:”the receiving hand is always under”. For many years, Africa has been receiving aid from developed countries for relief from the consequences of bad governance, nepotism, tyranny, corruption....
December 2, 2020By Mariah Omer, AFJN Intern Both the African Union (AU) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) prohibit the overthrow of democratically elected governments by the process of a coup. Did their response to the recent military coup...
By Iman MekonenEdited by Ntama Bahati Out of the 193 total United Nations (UN) Member states, 54 represent African countries. Only four women representing their own countries have addressed its General Assembly. This is an important forum for a head of state to not...
This year’s prestigious Time 100 most influential people was released on Sept. 23. Among them is Julie Mehretu. She is an Ethiopian-born visual artist known for the exploration of multiple dimensions in her paintings and other forms of artistry. Her art explores the...
In Timileyin Omilana’s October, 26, 2020, article “How proliferation of small arms is enhancing violence in Nigeria, says report” published in The Guardian Nigeria News, he notes the Africa Faith and Justice Network’s (AFJN) position that...
On September 25, 2020, Kizito Mihigo was awarded the Václav Havel Human Rights Prize for Creative Dissent. He is the first posthumous recipient of this prize.. His the foundation promotes peace, reconciliation, and non-violence through music. Born in 1981, Mihigo...
Yousra Hasona is a lawyer and researcher from Palestine. She have a master degree in criminal law, and currently a master student at conflict management and humanitarian work program, she is working mainly on the issue of child soldiers and restorative justice...
