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Africa in space: continent has a lot to gain, but proper plans must be...

November 2, 2022 no comments

iStock / Getty Images Plus Etim Offiong, Obafemi Awolowo University Every year in October nearly 100 countries organise activities to mark World Space Week. The theme this year is space and sustainab...

The precarious fate of African footballers in Europe after their game ...

July 23, 2021 no comments

Christian Ungruhe, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Sine Agergaard, Aalborg University Think of your favourite former male football player from Europe. You probably remember beautiful goals, unbeliev...

Arbitrary detention and torture in Uganda: the government ignores the ...

March 25, 2021 no comments

Jamil Mujuzi, University of the Western Cape In Uganda, there have been widespread allegations of arbitrary detention and torture of members of the opposition. Moina Spooner, from The Conversation Af...

Nigerian journalist Haruna Mohammed Salisu threatened over report on a...

March 25, 2021 no comments

NEW YORK, – PRN Africa — Nigerian authorities should thoroughly investigate the threatening message received by journalist Haruna Mohammed Salisu and ensure his safety, the Committee to P...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue on the human rights s...

March 24, 2021 no comments

LONDON, – PRN Africa – The UK’s International Human Rights Ambassador delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the human rights situation in the Central African R...

“Why British leadership remains critical to ending neglected tropical ...

March 24, 2021 no comments

LONDON, Britain, 24, March 2021 – African Media Agency (AMA) – Since the dawn of medicine, the UK has been a pioneer and world leader in preventative medicines like vaccines, antibiotics ...

Guinea-Bissau editor António Aly Silva abducted and beaten

March 22, 2021 no comments

NEW YORK, 15 March 2021 / PRN Africa / — Authorities in Guinea-Bissau should thoroughly investigate the attack on journalist António Aly Silva and ensure those responsible are held to account, ...

UN Human Rights Chief on police brutality and systemic racism

March 22, 2021 no comments

GENEVA, – PRN Africa — Distinguished Vice-President, Excellencies, Colleagues, Friends, Thank you for this opportunity to discuss our work to implement Resolution 43/1, which mandates us ...