Interviews

Human Rights

Lessons post the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda: we must speak out against discrimination and prejudice

— Ambassador Ernest Rwamucyo, Permanent Representative of Rwanda to the United Nations
Eric Murangwa Eugene
Human Rights

Football saved me from genocide; now I promote peace with it

"From Surviving Genocide to Spreading Peace: Football's Transformative Power" -The militia who burst into my house to kill me spared my life when they saw my football photos
Economic Development

We must confront the legacy of slavery, tackle systemic racism

Epsy Alejandra Campbell Barr, Chair of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, emphasizes the need for African descendants and Africans to collaborate in addressing common challenges
Wangari Maathai at Copenhagen Climate Conference
Environment

Restoring landscapes, fighting climate change

— The legacy of Wangari Maathai continues - says daughter Wanjira Mathai on Wangari Maathai Day and Africa Environment Day
Youth

Using technology to fight food insecurity in Botswana

Tumo Kgabeng’s agritech solution uses drones to track pests, diseases and soil quality and recommends treatments.
Culture and Education

Bridging Africa’s gender gap in tech

Meet Mbali Hlongwane, founder and CEO of Pink Codrs Africa.
Fortune Charumbira
Peace and Security

Pan-African Parliament President calls for peace and unity

We want the Pan-African Parliament to be a parliament of the people
Peace and Security

Thriving societies need social cohesion, justice and inclusion — Ms. Nell Bolton

In Africa, Catholic Relief Services is helping communities to ‘address what divides them so they can find what unites them’ and together work towards transformational change
Economic Development

How Angola is transforming its economy through commerce

A conversation with Amadeu de Jesus Leitão Nunes, Angola’s Secretary of State for Commerce
Kenyan marathoner Viola Cheptoo Lagat.
Gender

Elite Kenyan marathoner championing battle against Gender-Based Violence

Viola Cheptoo founded Tirop’s Angels foundation in memory of fellow athlete Agnes Tirop
Podcast