Africa Agenda, a U.S. 501(c)(3) non-profit headquartered in Denver, Colorado, brings together people and global resources to press for accurate news on Africa.
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Executive Director/Founder George Bamu
Board Co-chair: Monica Labiche Brown and Andrew Scott Dupree
Directors: Susan Abbott, Kenneth Usongo
https://twitter.com/AfricaAgenda
Executive Director/Founder George Bamu
Board Co-chair: Monica Labiche Brown and Andrew Scott Dupree
Directors: Susan Abbott, Kenneth Usongo
Operating as usual
WHAT’S IN A NAME? #ketanjibrownjackson #slate
https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2022/03/ketanji-brown-jackson-name-african.html
It translates to “lovely one” but represents so much more.
FOREIGN INTERESTS MAY BE FUELING #COUPS IN #AFRICA
Let’s get the whole story about #coups in #africa? #NanaAkufo Ado #ecowas
We have heard so much about recent coups in Africa. What we have not heard about is the foreign interests that may be behind some of the coups. At least there are a few African leaders, courageous enough to tell us what may be at the root of the problem. Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo Ado, current chair of the #ecowas group knows something that we don’t know.
https://www.africanews.com/2022/03/16/foreign-interests-behind-rise-in-coups-ecowas/
The president of Ghana, who is also chair of the West Africa regional bloc Ecowas, says there is an international dimension to the recent spate of military coups in Africa.
#COVID IN #AFRICA NOT A MYSTERY AFTERALL #nytimes
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/health/covid-africa-deaths.html
The coronavirus was expected to devastate the continent, but higher-income and better-prepared countries appear to have fared far worse.
REAL — ACCURATE AFRICAN NEWS IS NOT FAR-FETCHED
Report from the 2021 Africa Summit in Colorado:
AFRICANS ARE UNITING ACROSS BORDERS TO LEARN WHAT WORKS AND TO CREATE A COMMON FRONT FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS
COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE CONTINENT ARE RESOLVING PROBLEMS AND PROVIDING CARE FOR THEIR MEMBERS.
THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN FROM GOOD PRACTICES IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE.
Read more about the report here:
https://3jwvzz3ba45zaeuz839cjc4n-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/6th-Annual-Africa-Summit-Report.pdf
#africa #africaagenda #africanewsmatters #thenews #africansincolorado
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A Fair Question: Why No TPS for #Cameroon but Quick TPS for #Ukraine #politico
Beyond the bloodshed, pain, and suffering, the war in #ukraine has raised questions about how quickly the US can grant so-called Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to countries undergoing conflict. As a subject of this conversation, advocates, including members of the US Congress have pleaded for TPS for the African nation of #Cameroon. That has request is yet to be granted, meanwhile, TPS was granted to #Ukraine just 8 days into the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
BRAKKTON BOOKER with Politico breaks it down.
https://www.politico.com/newsletters/the-recast/2022/03/15/ukraine-crisis-temporary-protections-afghanistan-cameroon-00017354
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How Time Flies! NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT #trump
https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/598480-the-post-trump-era-has-begun
Trump’s social media app “Truth Social” is underperforming and off to a rocky start — even Trump is not an active user.
FROM MOUNT KILIMANJARO TO THE ROCKIES — THE TRAJECTORY OF AFRICA IN THE ERA OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, AND BEYOND
DATE: MAY 18, 2022 AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
PRESENTED BY THE AFRICA CENTER AT ICRS AND THE STUDENTS FOR AFRICA AT THE JOSEF KORBEL SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
FOR MORE CONTACT: [email protected]
On Ukraine and Putin, US President Joe Biden is a Statesman! #ukraine
The Atlantic’s Franklin Foer has echoed exactly what is on many of our minds. Foe states in this excellent piece: “Joe Biden hasn’t received the full credit he deserves for his statecraft during this crisis, because he has pursued a policy of self-effacement.”
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/03/biden-answered-3-am-call/626976/
It’s hard to imagine that any of his rivals from the last election could have matched the president’s performance in this crisis.
Putin's new #fakenews law in #Russia is in line with Trump's idea of fake news in America #ukraine #PutinIsaWarCriminal
https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/bbc-cnn-others-pull-out-of-russia-over-fake-news-law-details-here-101646449089164.html
Global news media said they were suspending reporting in Russia to protect their journalists after a new law that threatened jail terms of up to 15 years for spreading "fake news".
Bloody tyrant, murderer #putin is feeling the squeeze #ukraine
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/cnn-stop-broadcasting-russia-after-new-law-2022-03-04/
CNN will stop broadcasting in Russia, the news channel said on Friday after the introduction of a new law there that could jail anyone intentionally spreading "fake" news.
Report: Trump Wanted US Gone from NATO
If I might add, the NATO and Ukraine situation never made sense to a lot of Americans who ignore int'l affairs until war broke out. #ukraine
https://www.businessinsider.com/bolton-putin-waiting-for-trump-to-withdraw-from-nato-in-2nd-term-2022-3
Bolton, who once worked for Trump, also said the former president's "main interest" in Ukraine was trying to "find Hillary Clinton's computer server."
THIS IS BRILLIANT! #UkraineCrisis #UkraineConflict
https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-gop-critics-on-ukraine-ignore-the-danger-of-us-war-with-russia-2022-2
The GOP's attacks on Biden offer a distorted take on what he can realistically do in response to Russia's war in Ukraine.
International Focus on Namibia Following Discovery of Oil #namibia #fossilfuels #climatechange
There is great hypocrisy taking place when the “big boys” of the world used every ounce of fossil fuel to develop their nations, and yet expect Namibia which just discovered oil off its shores to not develop fossil fuel because of climate change concerns. Our own Tokollo Matsabu argues that African nations should not allow this to happen.
https://africanewsmatters.com/international-focus-on-namibia-following-discovery-of-oil/
While major emitters make pledges to end public support for fossil fuel, those same countries are still developing fossil fuel resources.
GOOD NEWS #africa# CORBEVAX #coronavirus #vaccineapartheid #africa #india #covid
The development of CORBEVAX is a large step towards global vaccine equity which is critical to alleviating the COVID pandemic, says development specialist, Tokollo Matsabu
https://africanewsmatters.com/new-covid-vaccine-aims-to-boost-underserved-nations-in-africa-india/
In contrast, the mRNA vaccine developed in the West is more expensive to produce and requires low temperatures for transport and storage.
#benin #voodoism #africa #colonialism #africancolonialism
https://africanewsmatters.com/often-misunderstood-an-african-tradition-comes-alive-at-benin-festival/
On January from the 2nd to the 10th, The International festival of culture, arts and Voodoo cilivity has took place in Benin.
#AFCON2021 A PR WIN FOR CAMEROON/BIYA GOVERNMENT Paul Biya may be the ultimate winner of AFCON2021. Even while he is considered unfit for the job because of his age and incompetence, his government managed to bring FIFA, CAF, and the int'l community on his side by holding an event some analysts hail as a success. #AFCON2021 #PaulBiya #Cameroon #senegal
https://africanewsmatters.com/amid-afcon-cameroon-struggles-with-a-civil-war
The last time Cameroon hosted the premiere African men’s soccer competition was in 1972. That was over 50 years ago.
NO CNN LIKE FOX #NOCNNLIKEFOX
After Jeff Zucker’s exit, there are fears inside #CNN that someone who has a controlling influence over the network would try to make CNN do things the FOX way. This is scary!
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/att-discovery-ceos-jeff-zucker-cnn-1235087183/
Speaking to CNBC Friday morning in separate interviews, John Stankey and David Zaslav push back on claims of John Malone's involvement.
TAKE YOUR CURIOSITY TO THE NEXT LEVEL
#Tanzania #Africa #Education
College of Arts and Sciences, University of Colorado, Boulder:
International Affairs Program
Information Session via Zoom on Feb. 7 at 5 PM Mountain Time
https://www.colorado.edu/iafs/2022/01/28/global-seminar-info-session-tanzania
The Global Seminar Tanzania is slated to run in pe
“Americans across the country participated in an effort to subvert democracy.” David A. Graham, writing for The Atlantic.
https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2022/01/coup-nation-trump-january-6/621362/
Americans across the country participated in an effort to subvert democracy.
IN CASE YOU DID NOT NOTICE
#PAULBIYA IS WINNING #Cameroon #AFCON2021 #Africa #CAF
This is quite noticeable from The New York Times. I think we need more of it. With AFCON2021 the African continent itself is on display to the world.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/21/opinion/africa-cup-of-nations-soccer-tournament-politcs.html
The Africa Cup of Nations soccer tournament shows glimpses of a different vision for the continent.
17 Years of Service to the Community!
Dear Friends,
When I started Africa Agenda 17 years ago, I had no idea it would last this long. The organization was incorporated on December 11, 2004, in Denver.
Seventeen years of commitment to this unique mission to change the news about the African continent has born many fruits — some of which are clearly visible in our community — lives that have been impacted, and many relationships established.
From the incredible people who believe in and support our mission, to the tasks we’ve undertaken, to the discussions about the importance of equity in the news — Africa Agenda remains a steadfast organization. I believe this is only the beginning!
As we head into 2022, think about what we can do together, and how beautiful it is that we have you as our friends and partners. We need your financial support!
Some of our Accomplishments include:
• Published over 5000 stories on both our Africa Agenda & Africa News Matters websites projecting the strengths and capabilities of the African continent. We’ve also laid out issues we think need to be addressed!
• Organized over 200 events that brought business, academic, political, and community leaders together to discuss the importance of U.S. -Africa relations.
• Trained and worked with more than 100 journalists locally and internationally to report accurate African news. Seven students from local universities have completed journalism, as well as international development internships with us.
• Challenged and called out U.S. and international media outlets about unethical journalistic practices we identified. In some instances, we requested corrective action that presents Africa in a fair and unbiased manner.
• Given awards and recognition to over 25 individuals and organizations doing great service that furthers bonds of unity of our global African community.
• Stood up for the rights of journalists and for the free flow of information in Africa and around the world.
• Partnered with dozens of organizations locally and internationally that represent the values of a free, prosperous, and democratic society.
I am asking you to Give to Africa Agenda today. See Link To Give at the bottom of this message.
While this work is important, often it goes unrecognized and without the support needed to sustain it. Your support goes a long way to keep the organization alive. Nothing is too small!
Make a contribution to Africa Agenda right now!
Sincerely,
George Bamu, Founder & Executive Director
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