By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The German Africa Foundation has honored Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr, the mayor of Freetown, Sierra Leone, with the 2024 German Africa Prize, recognizing her as an “inspiration” for her innovative sustainability initiatives in the capital over the past six years. Aki-Sawyerr, often referred to as a powerhouse, has implemented numerous improvements, transforming Freetown into a…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The 33rd Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Regional Conference, held at Acsa’s International Indaba Conference Centre, concluded with a renewed commitment to enhancing partnerships aimed at fostering growth in Africa’s aviation industry. The event attracted 365 delegates, including 50 African airport CEOs, and focused on enhancing connectivity through collaboration and cooperation to boost operational…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian The 33rd Airports Council International (ACI) Africa Regional Conference, held at Acsa’s International Indaba Conference Centre, concluded with a renewed commitment to enhancing partnerships aimed at fostering growth in Africa’s aviation industry. The event attracted 365 delegates, including 50 African airport CEOs, and focused on enhancing connectivity through collaboration and cooperation to boost operational…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has emphasized the need to establish Africa as a central hub for arbitration concerning cases arising from the continent. Speaking at a luncheon for the African Regional Forum during the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Mexico, Mr. Dame highlighted the significant challenges African…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian The Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Godfred Yeboah Dame, has emphasized the need to establish Africa as a central hub for arbitration concerning cases arising from the continent. Speaking at a luncheon for the African Regional Forum during the International Bar Association’s annual conference in Mexico, Mr. Dame highlighted the significant challenges African…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Türkiye’s National Intelligence Academy, a branch of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has officially launched the Africa Certificate Program, aiming to strengthen ties with the continent as relations with Ankara have deepened in recent years. The program’s inaugural session took place in Ankara on Monday, led by Professor Talha Köse, the academy’s chair, who…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Türkiye’s National Intelligence Academy, a branch of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), has officially launched the Africa Certificate Program, aiming to strengthen ties with the continent as relations with Ankara have deepened in recent years. The program’s inaugural session took place in Ankara on Monday, led by Professor Talha Köse, the academy’s chair, who…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has emphasized the need to rectify Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it a “historical injustice” that must be corrected. In an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman, Mahamat expressed frustration over the prolonged debates on…
By Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian African Union Commission Chairperson, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has emphasized the need to rectify Africa’s exclusion from permanent membership on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), calling it a “historical injustice” that must be corrected. In an interview with TASS First Deputy Director General Mikhail Gusman, Mahamat expressed frustration over the prolonged debates on…
By Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa has long been portrayed by the media, academics, and global political actors as a region dependent on aid, overshadowing its potential as a driving force for progress. Despite its contributions, the continent remains excluded from permanent membership on the UN Security Council and is underrepresented in non-permanent roles. Africa’s demand for full…