African Tech Investors Look To Fill Funding Gap For Startups
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots African investors say they are stepping up to fill the region’s startup funding gap created by many US venture capital firms who…
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CPJ Calls On Israel To Lift Government Boycott Of Haaretz Newspaper
By Committee To Protect Journalists Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons New York, November 25, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Israel to end its sanctions against Israel’s Haaretz…
Basketball Africa League Is Expanding To Morocco
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots The upcoming fifth season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) will feature an expanded footprint, with games played in Morocco for the…
Haiti: Child Recruitment By Armed Groups Surges 70 Percent
By United Nations Photos: UNICEF\Ralph Tedy Erol \YouTube Screenshots The number of children being recruited into armed groups in Haiti has increased by 70 per cent over the…
Alternative Media, Influencers Beating Legacy Media In Kenya
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Alternative media outlets and influencers led the discourse on nationwide protests in Kenya on Instagram and Facebook, often outpacing legacy media outlets…
The Guardian: Israel Used US Weapons In Strike That Killed Journalists
By William Christou \The Guardian Photos: YouTube Screenshots A Guardian investigation has found that Israel used a US munition to target and kill three journalists and wound three…
Caribbean: OECS And ECSC Sign Sub-Grant Agreement To Transform Youth Justice In Region
By OECS Photos: OECS The OECS Opportunities to Advance and Support Youth for Success (OASYS) Project recently reached a major milestone in the reform of youth justice…
Botswana Government Turning To Industrial Cannibis To Revitalize Economy–And Move Away From Reliance On Diamond Commodification
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Botswana is betting on industrial hemp to revitalize and diverisfy its economy, the newly elected President Duma Boko announced during his…
ICC Arrest Warrants For Netanyahu vs. Putin: A Case Study In US Hypocrisy
By Prem Thakker\Zeteo Photos: YouTube\Video Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons The US on Thursday quickly rejected the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
CPJ Recognizes Fearless Journalists At 2024 International Press Freedom Awards
By Committee To Protect Journalists Photos: YouTube Screenshots New York, November 22, 2024—The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) celebrated four journalists from Gaza, Guatemala, Niger, and Russia at…