Recently, citizens in East African Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania dubbed the region ‘Abductistan,’ a colloquial reference to the growing trend of forced disappearances.
Nigeria has made significant strides by introducing electronic visa applications, a move that proves the country’s efforts to streamline its visa process. However, the country’s high visa-on-arrival fee has an overarching effect.
There are instances where platforms silence African voices or ban their pages. For example, tech giants, including YouTube and Google, recently banned African Stream, a pan-African digital media outlet, following allegations from the United States for promoting Russian propaganda.
Experts attribute South Africa’s transformative success to private sector investment in renewable energy. An initiative linked to its Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Program (REIPPPP).
Ghana’s decision to implement a visa-free policy for African travelers aligns with a growing continental push for regional integration.
Economic reforms foisted by state governments affected economies across the continent.
Reporters Without Borders sees a worrying decline in support and respect for media autonomy and increasing pressure from the state actors.
Many Africans perceive racism primarily as a conflict between Black and White, rooted in skin color. However, Chidimma’s case reveals a bitter truth.
Over the past eight years, 39 African countries significantly improved in their visa openness scores, indicating substantial progress in facilitating easy travel among the affected nations.
One way to look at the TFTA is that it complements rather than duplicates AfCFTA efforts. This strategic approach recognises regional economic communities as building blocks for continental integration.
To enjoy all the benefits of the AfCFTA, countries must be committed to complying with the values of economic freedom.
In numerous regions in Africa, inequality runs high.
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