Government Activism Category Archives: Government Activism
Role of Social Media in Stopping Violence against Women and Girls Good evening, my name is Wale Idris Ajibade. I am the executive director of African Views Organization. Really, how do you stop violence against Women? Clearly by putting women … Continue reading
The 7th edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC) is gearing up for huge rush of leaders and scholars from Africa and around the world to come to Kigali, Rwanda. This year’s AEC will be held from October 30 to … Continue reading
I went to bed at 3 am last night, which was early for me. I had to drive Karin-my beloved spouse to the JFK airport from Hoboken, New Jersey at 7:30 in morning. Karin is going to South Africa for … Continue reading
Gaddafi: Africa’s ‘king of kings’ A meeting of more than 200 African kings and traditional rulers has bestowed the title “king of kings” on Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. The rulers, wearing gold crowns, sequined capes and colorful robes met … Continue reading
Makerere University students have invented an explosive Ordinance Robot which is to be used to detect explosives. The Explosive Ordinance Disposal Robot has been initiated by three former students of St. Mary’s college Kisubi under the support … Continue reading
UNCTAD Secretary-General Supachai Panitchpakdi in Doha. UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe 26 April 2012 – International trade plays a key role in expanding demand and supply of environmentally friendly goods and services and helping countries shift to a greener development path, … Continue reading
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff said recently that “Not only is it possible to grow and to include, protect, and conserve at the same time, but also truly sustainable development requires that we do so.” I entirely agree. We need … Continue reading
The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance was put into effect on February 2012, five years after the continental treaty was adopted by African leaders in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. But the celebration was quickly cut short by two military … Continue reading
Edward Bernays believed that society could not be trusted to make rational and informed decisions on their own, and that guiding public opinion was essential within a democratic society. Bernays founded the Council on Public Relations and his 1928 book, … Continue reading
Click here to see photos of the evolution of the LRA. Thanks to an incredibly effective social media effort, #StopKony is trending on Twitter today. The campaign coincides with a new awareness-raising documentary by the group Invisible Children. Former FP … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for April 10, 2012 President leaves Malawi in ruin President Bingu wa Mutharika dies of a heart attack and leaves behind a country in ruin. CNN’s Nkepile Mabuse reports. CNN In Malawi, A … Continue reading
In this interview, Jürg Eglin, Head of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Niamey, Niger—which covers both Mali and Niger—discusses the implications of the conflict and recent military coup on humanitarian aid work … Continue reading
In an op-ed piece on March 14th, New York Times contributor Nicholas Kristof weighed in on the virtual feeding frenzy that has resulted from Invisible Children’s "Kony2012" video. Kristof attempted to take a neutral stance on the video, but was … Continue reading
1. Who is Joseph Kony and what is the Lord’s Resistance Army? Joseph Kony is the leader of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), a Ugandan rebel group that originated in 1987 in northern Uganda among ethnic Acholi communities. The Acholi … Continue reading
In this interview, Ellen Margrethe Løj discusses her experiences as the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Liberia and Head of the United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL). Ambassador Løj faced a sudden crisis as SRSG in 2011 as the … Continue reading
Organized crime in West Africa has been on the agenda of the UN Security Council twice in recent days: on February 21, the Security Council focused on the situation in the Sahel region; and on February 27, it examined the … Continue reading
Why World Radio Day? “In a world changing quickly, we must make the most of radio’s ability to connect people and societies, to share knowledge and information and to strengthen understanding. This World Radio Day is a moment to recognize … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for February 3, 2012 Ensuring Success: Four Steps Beyond U.S. Troops to End the War with the LRA This report argues that the U.S. mission to end the Lord’s Resistance Army needs more … Continue reading
Africa Center for Strategic Studies Media Review for January 27, 2012 AQIM replaces Sahara emir Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) designated Algerian terrorist Nabil Makhloufi, alias Nabil Abu Alqama, as the new head of the Sahara emirate. The "appointment" … Continue reading
Upon entering 2012, many Americans thought of a New Year’s resolution and being optimistic, they also hoped that Congress did so as well. After constantly kicking a bucket filled with failed attempts, for example the 2011 super-committee, it is … Continue reading
A FRAMEWORK FOR GLOBAL INTELLIGENCE ON AFRICAN AFFAIRS Dear Friends and colleagues The questions remain: How do Nigerian fuel subsidies work, what are their purposes, and who benefits? Nigerians and sympathizers took to the streets in DC, London, New York, … Continue reading
