Category: Key Issues

Mali Declares Three Days of Mourning Following Deadly Attack

Mali’s military government Wednesday confirmed Islamist militants killed 42 of its troops last weekend in a sophisticated drone attack and announced three days of national mourning. The announcement came the same day Mali’s military leader, Colonel Ass…

Minister Ford statement on the humanitarian crisis in East Africa

“Today’s agreement to resume Ukraine grain exports, brokered by the UN and Turkey, is a vital step towards alleviating hunger for the world’s poorest and most vulnerable.”This is welcome news for countries in East Africa where famine is also being driv…

Preying on Aspirations: Human Trafficking in The Gambia

The Gambia, 25 July 2022 – After dropping out of secondary school, employment opportunities for Fatou*, a single mother, were difficult to come by. Knowing this, one of her friends reached out to inform her about the ‘opportunity of a lifetime’.“She to…

Russian Foreign Minister Arrives in Uganda, Seeking Allies

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived Monday in Uganda, the third stop on an African tour to strengthen ties with the continent and seek support against Western pressure over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.Lavrov was greeted in Entebbe by his U…