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"The moral of the Senegalese story is that freedom comes from struggle." Sowore Omoyele discusses Senegal's youngest President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who was elected at 44. He questions when Africa lost the vision of young, vibrant leadership, citing colonial interference and veteran leaders clinging to power. Addressing the youth of Nigeria, he asks a poignant question, "When will you rise to the challenge of leadership?" Watch the full video here:  https://lnkd.in/dBsVmHxY 

A government that collaborates with it's youths is a government that has plans for the future. Youths are most often referred to as the leaders of tomorrow, the future of every country yet, most government finds it difficult to get youths involve in democratic Process and decision making. How can you plan about our future without taking into consideration our point of view. it's time for an all inclusive Africa were the voices of the youths have a place. Am therefore inviting you to join us at African Youths Leadership Diplomatic Conference in Addis Ababa Ethiopia where we shall join and speak in one voice. We shall further discuss avenues to promote Peace, Unity and Partnership for Development. We equally look at the level of implementation of the UNSCR on youths involvement in Peace building initiatives. the time to act is now. get involved so we make the Africa we want.

There is in #Africa a ‘strong sentiment of double standards’ practiced by Western countries regarding the war in #Gaza. Norway’s policy on the #Palestine-Israel conflict is seen as being ‘more balanced’ and it resonates with many African leaders, top diplomats tell Development Today. “In Africa and other parts of the world there is a strong sentiment that the West is practicing double standards and is more careful about criticising #Israel than #Russia. There is a crisis of belief in norms and institutions, very much focused on Gaza,” Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide told Development Today after the #Nordic African ministerial meeting in Copenhagen earlier this month.  He said this resentment has become “a defining theme in all international politics, absorbing bitterness from other historic injustices”, like the COVID pandemic response. People in the Global North received their fourth vaccine dose before the first dose was available in most of Africa. Norway’s State Secretary Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik says Africa will be important in “security policy, climate, and in multilateral institutions. We need a more symmetric approach,” he says. In the case of the United States, there is an understanding in #Norway that if the US votes in a certain way, it could be due to domestic issues, Congressional politics, or an upcoming election. Kravik suggests that Norway needs to develop a deeper understanding of politics in Africa countries. “We do not have the same tradition for doing such analyses concerning [African] countries,” he says. Ibrahim Nyei Etambuyu Gundersen Joseph Mureithi Simon C. Mears Mathilde Emilie Thue Andreas Motzfeldt Kravik Jørgen Jensehaugen https://lnkd.in/ghTi-7YZ

Africa, Covid, and the Vanity of Salutations Excellency! Museveni says endless salutations put him off Addis. And Africa, our missed opportunities should pull us away from these common vanities. We missed the opportunity of Covid. We missed the lull in politics and the binding of our human ecosystems that Covid brought. Why the miss? We were not ready. Our national planning authorities and the peer review mechanism (APRM) don't look deep into our dynamics. Our planning authorities are project planning offices. We hardly focus on the big picture. The national visions are a wish-painting, not tethered to social physics. Let's put aside those salutations and ready ourselves for the next opportunities of crisis. Best of luck Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga, EGH. You can refit the ship. #africa #sustainability #aprm #climate #digitalisation

A new wave of revolution is taking place in West Africa, especially Francophone Africa. With Diomaye Faye, this new wave is about to change the tide completely. Africa truly does have a new dawn to look towards. We are nowhere near "the Africa we want", but this new wave and change in tide will certainly bring us 1 step closer. May this 1st term be driven by media freedom, rooting out corruption, critically optimising Governance, with a parallel focus on economic development for his people to thrive, and a passion for Continental relations, to ensure his neighbours have his back. We wish him success and truth in this first term. https://lnkd.in/dUvjt-xk

New hope for Lebanon and the entire Middle East. Let's hope that the Lebanese government will grow courage and start managing their country, for the benefit of regional peace https://lnkd.in/daepfABm

My thoughts in changing the visionary of politics in Nigeria. I believe in an evolving Nigeria with great leaders in politics, not politicians in leadership! We have all seen that , not all politicians knows the meaning of leading, they just practice self interest as a purpose, zero passion for the people and non principles ,hence minimal standards. If we begin to raise leaders with integrity , to man the affairs of the nation in all sectors, then principled people takes over, not politicians!. My two cents! Be a reformer and raise great 👍 leaders in your community within your capacity for a transformed society, nation and Africa. Together we can do this.

🌍 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮: 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲 🌍 The recent report from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies, "Niger Coup Reversing Hard-Earned Gains," highlights the profound impacts of the July 2023 military coup on Niger. Under democratically elected leaders #MahamadouIssoufou and #MohamedBazoum, Niger experienced significant advancements in security, economic stability, and governance. However, the coup has led to a sharp reversal of these gains, with dire consequences across various sectors. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆: Prior to the coup, Niger saw a 53% decline in fatalities from militant Islamist group attacks. Post-coup, fatalities are projected to rise by 60% in 2024, with increased violence against the armed forces and stalled disarmament efforts. 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀: Niger's economy, which had shown promising growth with a 26% increase in per capita income, is now facing a severe downturn. The junta has defaulted on $519 million in debt, and grain prices have surged, exacerbating food insecurity. 𝗗𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺: The coup has led to the replacement of regional governors with military loyalists, suppression of academic freedom, and dissolution of local councils. Independent media and journalists face increased violence, surveillance, and intimidation, leading to widespread self-censorship. 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The post-coup information space in Niger has been flooded with Russian-linked disinformation, undermining the nation's sovereignty and stability. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: The Wake Dialogue is dedicated to combating #disinformation and promoting cultural #sovereignty in Africa. In light of the Niger coup, The Wake Dialogue will: 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: Highlight the detrimental effects of disinformation on democratic processes and societal stability in Africa. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘆: Equip citizens with the tools to identify and counteract disinformation, fostering a more informed and resilient public. 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮: Advocate for press freedoms and support investigative journalism to expose and challenge false narratives. 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀: Work with organizations like the Global Engagement Center to develop strategies for detecting and countering propaganda. By addressing the challenges posed by disinformation, The Wake Dialogue aims to protect #democratic gains and promote #stability in Africa. Together, we can stand against the forces that seek to undermine our progress and ensure a brighter future for all. #TheWakeDialogue #Disinformation #Africa #Niger #MediaFreedom #Democracy #CulturalSovereignty #GlobalEngagementCenter

This is a great run down of the cost of a coup and choosing Russia as your partner… Niger is coming up on a year of a change in leadership and the question is: are the people of Niger better off today than pre-coup? Read this analysis from Africa Center for Strategic Studies to examine the data to help answer that question. https://lnkd.in/eCsm7z5Q