Gabon Curfew: Balancing Security and Economic Impact
A curfew imposed in Gabon following the August 30, 2023, military coup aims to maintain public security, but negatively impacts nighttime businesses and restricts individual freedoms, raising concerns about its long-term economic and social effects.
Gabon Curfew: Balancing Security and Economic Impact
A curfew imposed in Gabon following the August 30, 2023, military coup aims to maintain public security, but negatively impacts nighttime businesses and restricts individual freedoms, raising concerns about its long-term economic and social effects.
Progress
12% Bias Score
DRC's Digital TV Migration: \$82 Million Generated, \$60 Million Needed for Completion
The Democratic Republic of Congo's inter-ministerial commission on digital terrestrial television migration met on December 19, 2024, to assess the progress of the transition from analog to digital broadcasting, aiming to generate revenue and improve internet access; the first phase generated \$82 m...
DRC's Digital TV Migration: \$82 Million Generated, \$60 Million Needed for Completion
The Democratic Republic of Congo's inter-ministerial commission on digital terrestrial television migration met on December 19, 2024, to assess the progress of the transition from analog to digital broadcasting, aiming to generate revenue and improve internet access; the first phase generated \$82 m...
Progress
36% Bias Score
Senegal National Orchestra to Headline First Africa Diaspora Festival
The Senegal National Orchestra will be central to the first Africa Diaspora Festival, a two-day event (December 27-28, 2024) at the Douta Seck Cultural Center in Senegal, celebrating cultural ties with the African diaspora through performances and discussions, showcasing Senegal's musical diversity ...
Senegal National Orchestra to Headline First Africa Diaspora Festival
The Senegal National Orchestra will be central to the first Africa Diaspora Festival, a two-day event (December 27-28, 2024) at the Douta Seck Cultural Center in Senegal, celebrating cultural ties with the African diaspora through performances and discussions, showcasing Senegal's musical diversity ...
Progress
28% Bias Score
Rabat Conference Promotes Clean Energy Transition for Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability
Participants at a Rabat conference on energy transition advocated for increased use of clean energy sources, highlighting Morocco's progress and shared challenges with Chile in this area, while acknowledging the need to overcome high initial costs and technological access issues.
Rabat Conference Promotes Clean Energy Transition for Economic Growth and Environmental Sustainability
Participants at a Rabat conference on energy transition advocated for increased use of clean energy sources, highlighting Morocco's progress and shared challenges with Chile in this area, while acknowledging the need to overcome high initial costs and technological access issues.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Morocco: Judiciary and Media Partner to Enhance Transparency
In Rabat, Morocco, the CSPJ and ISIC established a partnership on Wednesday to train court spokespersons and media professionals in legal communication, aiming to improve public access to judicial information while upholding ethical and legal standards.
Morocco: Judiciary and Media Partner to Enhance Transparency
In Rabat, Morocco, the CSPJ and ISIC established a partnership on Wednesday to train court spokespersons and media professionals in legal communication, aiming to improve public access to judicial information while upholding ethical and legal standards.
Progress
16% Bias Score
DRC First Lady Presents Foundation's Five-Year Report, Prioritizes Education
On December 14, 2024, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi reported to over 200 DRC media professionals on her foundation's achievements (2019-2023) in health, education, gender-based violence prevention, and women's empowerment, highlighting 564 scholarship recipients and plans to prioritize education for the...
DRC First Lady Presents Foundation's Five-Year Report, Prioritizes Education
On December 14, 2024, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi reported to over 200 DRC media professionals on her foundation's achievements (2019-2023) in health, education, gender-based violence prevention, and women's empowerment, highlighting 564 scholarship recipients and plans to prioritize education for the...
Progress
44% Bias Score
King Mohammed VI Outlines Seven Challenges to Morocco's Advanced Regionalization
King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalization in Tangier on December 20-21, 2023, outlining seven major challenges to effective implementation, including administrative decentralization, auditing regional powers, participatory democracy, accountability...
King Mohammed VI Outlines Seven Challenges to Morocco's Advanced Regionalization
King Mohammed VI of Morocco addressed the 2nd National Conference on Advanced Regionalization in Tangier on December 20-21, 2023, outlining seven major challenges to effective implementation, including administrative decentralization, auditing regional powers, participatory democracy, accountability...
Progress
8% Bias Score
Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO Director-General, was reappointed on November 29th, ahead of schedule at the request of African countries to prepare for the 2026 ministerial conference in Cameroon, showcasing her impactful leadership and the rising influence of African nations.
Okonjo-Iweala Reappointed as WTO Director-General
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the WTO Director-General, was reappointed on November 29th, ahead of schedule at the request of African countries to prepare for the 2026 ministerial conference in Cameroon, showcasing her impactful leadership and the rising influence of African nations.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Dakar Mayor Removed Amidst Post-Election Political Tensions
Senegal's National Assembly, dominated by the Pastef party, removed Dakar Mayor Barthélémy Dias due to a past manslaughter conviction, sparking controversy over the timing and potential political motivations, while the city's operations face disruption.
Dakar Mayor Removed Amidst Post-Election Political Tensions
Senegal's National Assembly, dominated by the Pastef party, removed Dakar Mayor Barthélémy Dias due to a past manslaughter conviction, sparking controversy over the timing and potential political motivations, while the city's operations face disruption.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Africa's Pharmaceutical Dependence Hinders Health Emergency Response
Michel Sidibé, former UNAIDS executive director, decried Africa's vulnerability due to its dependence on external pharmaceutical production, impacting its ability to manage health emergencies; a strategic plan targets 24 essential medicines to address this, emphasizing the need for local production ...
Africa's Pharmaceutical Dependence Hinders Health Emergency Response
Michel Sidibé, former UNAIDS executive director, decried Africa's vulnerability due to its dependence on external pharmaceutical production, impacting its ability to manage health emergencies; a strategic plan targets 24 essential medicines to address this, emphasizing the need for local production ...
Progress
44% Bias Score
DRC Constitutional Court Publishes First Ruling Bulletin
The Constitutional Court of the DRC, under Professor Dieudonné Kamuleta, published its first bulletin of rulings (2022-2023), a 400+ page document containing 65 decisions to improve transparency and access to constitutional jurisprudence for the public and officials.
DRC Constitutional Court Publishes First Ruling Bulletin
The Constitutional Court of the DRC, under Professor Dieudonné Kamuleta, published its first bulletin of rulings (2022-2023), a 400+ page document containing 65 decisions to improve transparency and access to constitutional jurisprudence for the public and officials.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Arab Parliament Commends King Mohammed VI's Support for Palestinian Cause
The Arab Parliament in Cairo praised King Mohammed VI's leadership in defending the Palestinian cause and the Al Quds Committee's efforts to preserve Jerusalem's identity, urging a two-state solution and Palestine's full UN membership for regional stability.
Arab Parliament Commends King Mohammed VI's Support for Palestinian Cause
The Arab Parliament in Cairo praised King Mohammed VI's leadership in defending the Palestinian cause and the Al Quds Committee's efforts to preserve Jerusalem's identity, urging a two-state solution and Palestine's full UN membership for regional stability.
Progress
36% Bias Score