The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa” (IHRDA), in collaboration with “Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme” (RADDHO), is organizing a training and case-identification workshop from 3-5 July 2018 in Dakar, Senegal on litigating matters related to transitional justice in Africa. The workshop brings together[Read More…]
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Yusupha Ngum Composes Song For Senegal’s World Cup Team
Gambian musician, Yusupha Ngum and the Affia Band have recorded a World Cup anthem for the Senegalese national soccer team. The song, Gainde, which means “The Lion”, named for the Senegalese national soccer team “the Lions of Teranga”. Explaining some of the thoughts behind writing the song, Mr Ngum who is[Read More…]
Global Economy To Expand By 3.1 Percent In 2018, Slower Growth Seen Ahead
Despite recent softening, global economic growth will remain robust at 3.1 percent in 2018 before slowing gradually over the next two years, as advanced-economy growth decelerates and the recovery in major commodity-exporting emerging market and developing economies levels off, the World Bank said on Tuesday. “If it can be sustained,[Read More…]

