Kumi Naidoo On BBC World Service On Africans Rising’s Origins, Goals and Launch
Africans Rising launch Director Kumi Naidoo discusses the emerging movement’s origins, goals and upcoming launch with BBC producer Veronique Edwards
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#NewGambia: Reflections On A Transition To Democracy
The transition from dictatorship to democratic freedom in The Gambia would not have been possible without the courage and determination of the Gambian people.
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South Sudan | Artists making Peace in a War
Ana Taban is one such movement. As is Africans Rising for Justice, Peace and Dignity. Ana Taban, which is Arabic for ‘I am tired’, grew out of fatigue and frustration among young artists, with cycles of violent conflict and deprivation in South Sudan. It was formed in response to a crisis – the resurgence of fighting between government and rebel forces in July 2016.
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No Sustainable Solutions in Africa Without Empowered Youth
You don’t have to look very hard or far to see the promise and power of African youth to deliver solutions, positive change and prosperity.
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Africans Rising on “Africa Now!” on WPFW Radio in Washington, DC
Africans Rising’s Taye Balogun speaks with Dr. James Pope, host of “Africa Now! on Pacifica Radio’s community-sponsored station, WPFW in Washington about Africans Rising and the movement’s launch on 25 May 2017.
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Africans Rising on “Africa Now!” on WPFW Radio in Washington, DC.
Launch director Kumi Naidoo speaks about Africans Rising and the challenges to African unity and progress with Dr. James Pope, host of “Africa Now!” on Pacifica Radio WPFW in Washington, DC.
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#StopTheBleeding! Africans Rising talks Illicit Financial Flows From Africa on SABC TV News
Africa loses up to $70 billion a year through illicit financial flows — the illegal movement of money out of Africa countries, mostly by transnational corporations.
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Africans Rising on “Africa Today” on KPFA Radio in Berkeley, California
Africans Rising Launch Director Kumi Naidoo talks about Africans Rising and the movement’s official launch on 25 May 2017 with Walter Turner, host of “Africa Today
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Cameroon Convicts Journalist Of Terrorism For Reporting On Terror
Ahmed Abba, a reporter with Radio France International’s (RFI) Hausa service was convicted on charges including the “non-denunciation of terrorism”, according to RFI. Abba has been jailed since July 2015 in relation to his coverage of extremist group Boko Haram and could face the death penalty.
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World Bank and IMF, Help #StopTheBleeding Of Africa’s Wealth!
According to the Economic Commission for Africa, illicit financial flows from the continent could be as much as US$50 billion a year.
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