Viewpoint by Kester Kenn Klomegah MOSCOW (IDN) – After nearly three decades of extremely low political, economic and cultural engagement, Russia is indeed returning to Africa. For obvious reasons, Russia’s relations with Africa turned extremely worse as some diplomatic representations were unexpectedly cut, all cultural centers closed, and many projects were suspended. Of course, relations […]
Individuals with Disabilities Need U.S. Lawmakers’ Attention
Viewpoint by J W Jackie RENO, Nevada, USA (IDN) – Nearly 12.8 percent of the U.S. population are living with disabilities, according to the latest report by the American Community Survey (ACS). Over the years, American lawmakers recognized the immediate need to provide the members of this community with their basic needs of employment, health, […]
ACP-EU Culture Programme Launched in Niger
NIAMEY (IDN | ACP) – The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States, in partnership with the European Commission (EC), launched a new Programme to support the cultural sector, ACP-EU Culture. Themed, “Towards a sustainable cultural industry”, the programme was officially launched and presented by Léonard-Emile Ognimba, Deputy Secretary-General of the ACP Group, at […]
Smallholder Farmers in Africa Get Lifeline from EU
By Jeffrey Moyo MUREHWA, Zimbabwe (IDN) – Year after year since 2015, 56-year old Hapias Zindove has delivered hundreds of tonnes of soya beans to Zimbabwe’s Grain Marketing Board (GMB). With proceeds from soya beans, he – the father of seven children – has managed to send four of them to universities. “I have risen […]
Renewal and Reform Are Challenges of the UN Day
Viewpoint by Rene Wadlow, President, Association of World Citizens GENEVA (IDN) – The dreams of vast horizons of the Soul Through dreams made whole, Unfettered free … help me! Help me make our world anew – Langston Hughes The United Nations remains the only universally representative and comprehensively empowered body the world […]
Burgeoning Urban Population Will Decide the Future of Africa
Viewpoint by Henrik Maihack * NAIROBI (IDN-INPS) – In the next 25 years, Africa’s urban population is set to double. By 2040, the majority of Africans will be living in cities. There are numerous reasons for this: climate change, violent conflicts and the hope of finding work or education, although this list could easily be […]
Nobel Laureate Banerjee’s Prescription for Indian Economy
By Rohan Venkataramakrishnan, Scroll.in This article first appeared on Scroll.in on 14 October 2019. MUMBAI (IDN-INPS) – Abhijit Banerjee, the renowned economist who was one of three awarded the Nobel prize for economics on October 14, put together some prescriptions for what the Indian economy needs right now. The last item on the list? “Pray.” […]
ACP Group Re-affirms Commitment to Cultural Sector
NIAMEY (IDN | ACP) – Senior Technical Officials of some 50+ ACP countries will meet over the next two days at the Palais de Congrès in Niamey, Niger to prepare for the 5th Meeting of ACP Ministers of Culture and assess the implementation of the 32 commitments made at the 4th ACP Ministerial Meeting in […]
Nuclear Abolition Exhibition Boosts Japan-Kazakh Relations
By Katsuhiro Asagiri NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan (IDN) – 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the end of nuclear weapons testing in Semipalatinsk, the primary testing venue for the Soviet Union’s nuclear weapons, the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the Treaty on a Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zone in Central Asia, and the ratification by Kazakhstan as […]
Timing of Nobel Peace Prize for Ethiopian Leader Questioned
Viewpoint by Makeda Saba BRUSSELS (IDN) – On October 11, 2019, the Norwegian Nobel Committee awarded the 2019 Nobel Peace prize to the Prime Minister of Ethiopia Dr Abiy Ahmed. He is the fourth African leader to be bestowed that honour after President Anwar Sadat in 1978; President FW de Klerk in 1993); and President […]