African Leaders
4 Dec
Several distinguished Africans have emerged as winners of the 2024 Africa Leadership Awards in recognition of their performance record in various relevant areas of sustainable development. According to reports, a final list of winners has emerged after a review of the nominees. The current President of the Republic of Zambia, Hakainde Hichilema, who won the…
2 Nov
African Investigative Journalism Conference (AIJC) participants have called on governments in Africa to free all journalists unlawfully d
10 Sep
African leaders have been charged with working towards ensuring that visa and border policies are harmonised and simplified to boost trade, labour mobility, and economic integration across the continent. Leaders of the black race were also urged to prioritise more youth involvement in leadership positions across Africa. These charges were given by the Executive Secretary…
3 Sep
The African Leadership Review, a publication dedicated to recognising and promoting leadership excellence across Africa is set to inspire and empower the next generation of African leaders at its upcoming awards.
2 Sep
African leaders descend on China's capital this week, seeking funds for big-ticket infrastructure projects as they eye mounting great power competition over resources and influence on the continent.
19 May 2024
Unless African leaders exhibit determination and take a pragmatic approach to liberatingthe continent from the over-reliance on other continents for realisation of her development aspirations, Africa may remain underdeveloped for longer than may be imagined.
1 Apr 2024
As the world grapples with the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, it has opened the door for African leadership on a global stage. The new best-selling book released this month, Middle East in Crisis andConflict: A Primer, by leading geopolitical strategist Taufiq Rahim, serves as a critical tool for experts and leaders alike, and…
5 Jan 2024
The stark possibility of Africa remaining a permanently underdeveloped and poverty-afflicted continent has always manifested in the running of affairs of the continent from the prisms of many countries; and the picture lately presented by the President of African Development Bank Group...
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