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Regional Bloc Establishes Court to Address Gambia’s Dictatorship-Era Atrocities

A regional coalition of West African states has approved the creation of a special court to address egregious abuses committed in Ghana, a small coastal nation, during two decades of authoritarian rule. Between 1996 and 2017, countless citizens suffered arbitrary arrests, sexual violence, and extrajudicial killings. The former ruler, Yahya Jammeh, who initially refused to […]

Africa Collective to showcase continent’s opportunities during its week-long agenda in Davos

Africa Collective, an independent, business-driven network dedicated to creating a platform for exchange and action on African topics, will kick off a series of activities during the time of the World Economic Forum (WEF), which takes place January 15-19  in Davos, Switzerland. Held in partnership with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, Africa […]

Beyond the border: EU migration policy faces backlash from Africa

As the European Union fast-tracks reforms under its New Pact on Migration and Asylum, critics warn that the bloc’s externalization strategy — outsourcing migration control to third countries, notably in North Africa — risks deepening distrust and failing to address root causes. The reforms prioritize returns and border controls, expanding concepts like ‘safe third country’ […]