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Adam Alqali is a development journalist based in Kano, Nigeria with over 5 years’ experience in investigative, fact checking, research and development reporting. He currently reports for amongst others, africacheck.org, Newsdiary online, National Review as well as African Newspage. He has reported for many Nigerian news outlets including Blueprint newspaper; a Nigerian daily notable for its exclusive coverage of the Boko Haram insurgency. As Kano correspondent for Blueprint, he wrote investigative reports on the economic implications of the Boko Haram insurgency on economic activities in the city as well as the human rights abuses of the military-police Joint Task Force (JTF) against the civilian population of Kano State. Mr Alqali is a 2015 grantee of the Nigeria Investigative Reporting Project (NIRP) funded by the Ford Foundation for the Oga Lecturer project; an investigative journalism initiative aimed at exposing sexual harassment by lecturers in Nigerian tertiary institutions. He was a grantee of the French Institute for Research Africa (IFRA) Nigeria on the Invisible Violence in Rural Nigeria Research Project (2014) and also a grantee of the Human Rights Abuses in the Context of Insurgent Violence in Northern Nigeria Research Project funded by the Mac Arthur Foundation (2014).
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Germany Will Continuously Remain Africa’s Strong Partner
Dr. Tobias Thiel, Director of GIZ Office to the African Union, discusses Germany's commitment to Africa through the BMZ's New Africa Strategy, focusing on trade, migration, peace, security, and public health. He emphasizes the transformative potential of the AfCFTA for intra-African trade and the AU's industrialization agenda. Thiel also addresses the importance of the AU-Free Movement Protocol in conjunction with the AfCFTA, the challenges of unconstitutional changes in government, and the support for the Africa CDC in strengthening pandemic preparedness. Germany's collaboration with the AU is portrayed as a strong and continuous partnership.
When industrialization became a centrepiece of Africa's agenda
The African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic Diversification, along with an Extraordinary Session on the African Continental Free Trade Area, took place on November 25 in Niamey, Niger. Despite past industrialization efforts, Africa has seen limited progress, necessitating a renewed commitment to sustainable industrialization as part of the AU's Agenda 2063. The summit aimed to generate political momentum and partnerships for Africa's industrialization, leveraging natural resources and competitive advantages. Key speakers included Moussa Faki Mahamat, Mohamed Bazoum, Macky Sall, Akinwumi Adesina, and Benedict Oramah, who discussed the importance of addressing energy, infrastructure, and trade barriers, as well as the need for capable institutions to implement industrial policies.
Surge Africa’s nature-based solutions boosting Nigerian farmers’ resilience to climate change
Surge Africa, a nonprofit organization, is implementing nature-based solutions to enhance climate resilience among smallholder farmers in northern Nigeria. Farmers like Mustapha Hassan, Auwalu Sani, and Raiya Ali have seen significant improvements in their crop yields and livelihoods after adopting sustainable land management practices taught by Surge Africa. The organization's founder, Nasreen Al-Amin, emphasizes the sustainability and low-tech approach of these practices, which include agroforestry and agroecology. Despite challenges such as the prevalence of inorganic farming and limited reach, Surge Africa's methods are gaining interest for their cost-effectiveness and potential for scalability. Climate resilience expert Dr Rufai Usman endorses these strategies and calls for government action to expand the coverage of such interventions to combat climate change's impacts and support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals.
Mainstreaming citizens’ voices in Africa’s campaign against undemocratic power shifts
Africa is facing a rise in unconstitutional changes of government (UCG), prompting the African Union (AU) to host forums and sessions to address the issue. The AU's Reflection Forum on UCG in Accra, Ghana, and the 16th Extraordinary Session on Terrorism and UCG in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, led to the adoption of the Malabo Declaration. The Economic, Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC) in collaboration with the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) and the AU Commission hosted a Citizens’ Forum in Lusaka, Zambia, emphasizing the need for citizen participation in democracy and governance. The Forum concluded with recommendations for the AU to review its legal frameworks, engage civil society in peace and security efforts, and ensure the implementation of the AU Transitional Justice Policy. The Forum also called for Member States to address the root causes of UCG and comply with AU Shared values.
How active community case search transformed testing in Kano State
Kano State's innovative community testing strategy for COVID-19 involved mass sampling exercises, resulting in a significant number of tests and the identification of positive cases, which helped reduce community transmission. The strategy was a collaborative effort between the state government, NCDC, Africa CDC, and other partners. Despite initial challenges and misconceptions about the virus, the community testing approach led to a consistent drop in reported cases, demonstrating its effectiveness. However, the discontinuation of community testing raises concerns about the sustainability of the strategy and the ability to monitor the virus's burden.
All hands on deck in Kano State as Nigeria on track to being declared polio-free
Kano State, once the epicenter of Nigeria's polio epidemic, has made significant progress in eradicating the disease, achieving 92% coverage by early 2019. This turnaround was due to strategic interventions such as establishing an effective incident management system, robust cold chain infrastructure, and engaging community through traditional and religious institutions. High-level political support and integrated disease surveillance and response also played crucial roles. The state's efforts were supported by partnerships with organizations like WHO, UNICEF, CORE Group, and foundations like Bill & Melinda Gates and Dangote. Despite challenges, including a ban on vaccines in 2003 and attacks on vaccinators by Boko Haram, Kano's comprehensive approach has put Nigeria on track to be declared polio-free.
Aid diversion and hunger in northeastern Nigeria
The article discusses the plight of over 2 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) in northeastern Nigeria, particularly in Yobe state, who continue to suffer from hunger and malnutrition despite significant humanitarian aid efforts. The Boko Haram insurgency has displaced these individuals and claimed over 20,000 lives. Allegations of corruption and inefficiency plague government agencies like NEMA and SEMAs, with reports of aid being diverted by local officials, politicians, and relief agency staff. International organizations such as the ICRC, ACF, and UN agencies face logistical challenges in delivering aid. The article highlights instances where IDPs have not received the intended aid, with some even resorting to stealing from fellow IDPs out of desperation. The lack of needs assessment by NEMA and SEMA leads to inappropriate aid distribution, causing IDPs to sell relief items for essential goods. The involvement of civil society organizations in the aid delivery process is minimal, leading to a lack of transparency and accountability.
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