Author: Cheers Africa
This year marks another opportunity to celebrate and showcase Kaduna’s unique cultural values through the art of filmmaking. Filmmakers emphasize that cinema must serve as a tool for social change, especially in today’s media-driven society. This call was made by industry practitioners at the 8th Kaduna International Film Festival (KADIFF) in North-West Nigeria. They highlighted this year’s theme, “Film for Social Change,” as a timely reminder of the creative industry’s potential to influence lives, shift perspectives, and spark national conversations. Audu Kashim Israel, the Executive Director of the Festival, stated that storytelling through cinema is one of the most effective…
With the election just three months away, a bitter standoff over Samuel Eto’o’s eligibility, pitting the football federation against the government, threatens to paralyze Cameroonian football’s governing body. As the November 29th election for the presidency of the Cameroonian Football Federation (Fécafoot) draws near, the contest is not being played on the field but in the fraught arena of legal statutes and political power plays. The central figure, incumbent president and legendary footballer Samuel Eto’o, finds his bid for a second term in serious jeopardy, embroiling the institution in a crisis that threatens its very stability. Spanish conviction The source…
The Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) says any assertion that farmers in Côte d’Ivoire are better off in terms of producer price is factually inaccurate and misleading. The Board reaffirmed its dedication to safeguarding farmer welfare, strengthening cocoa sector sustainability, and upholding Ghana’s leadership in the global cocoa industry. A statement issued in Accra clarified recent reports and public commentary suggesting that farmgate cocoa price in Ghana was lower than that in Côte d’Ivoire. It said current market data and independent analysis categorically demonstrated that Ghanaian cocoa farmers were receiving significantly higher producer price compared to their counterparts in Côte d’Ivoire.…
Seven migrants deported from the US have arrived in Rwanda, the first of 250 expected to be taken in by the African state under a deal reached with President Donald Trump’s administration. “The first group of seven vetted migrants arrived in Rwanda in mid-August,” Rwandan government spokesperson Yolande Makolo said. She gave no details about their nationalities, only explaining that four of them would remain in Rwanda, with three opting to return to their home countries. Rights groups have warned that such deportations could breach international law if people are sent to countries where they risk torture or other abuses.…
By JOSIAH MPOFU Agricultural stakeholders from across Africa reiterated the need to chart a new path for the continent’s food systems. The delegates drawn from regional bodies such as the African Union, The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), among others, are crafting the Common African Agro-Parks Programme (CAAPs) Green Climate Fund Strategy. The initiative seeks to unlock climate financing for smallholder farmers and boost agricultural productivity across Africa. African Union Commission (AUC) Representative Kennedy Ayason, said the implementation of CAAPs is a strategic continental response to Africa’s unprecedented…
At the 3rd African Job Creation Forum (AJCF), held at the Adwa Victory Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Mr. Anselme Vodounhessi, Coordinator of the Common African Agro-Parks (CAAPs) Programme and Monitoring & Evaluation Expert at FARA, delivered a compelling presentation that underscored Africa’s opportunity to transform its agrifood systems into engines of job creation through agro-industrialization and public-private partnerships. Speaking during Parallel Session A, themed “Transforming Agrifood Systems into Engines of Job Creation: Advancing CAADP Youth Commitments and the African Agribusiness Youth Strategy (AAYS),” Mr. Vodounhessi spotlighted the CAAPs’ innovative hub-and-spoke model as a scalable solution to address Africa’s youth unemployment crisis.…
A new groundbreaking report reveals that everyday perceptions of Africa in the UK and the US are still largely shaped by outdated and negative stereotypes — with profound consequences for how people engage with the continent culturally and economically. Titled Stereotypes About Africa in Britain and the United States: A Social-Psychological Study of Their Impact on Engagement with Africa, the report is a collaboration between Africa No Filter and Dr. Adam Hahn from the University of Bath in collaboration with researchers from the United States and Germany. It surveyed 1,126 participants in the UK and the U.S. to explore how people think…
Narrative change organization Africa No Filter and Cairo International Film Festival awarded a new prize, Africa Narrative Change Film Award, to Dahomey, a documentary that follows 26 royal treasures of the Kingdom of Dahomey as they leave Paris to return to their country of origin in the present-day Republic of Benin. The award, the brainchild of Africa No Filter, comes with a prize money. The award is aimed at promoting films within the African cinema industry that contribute to a better representation of Africa through stories that celebrate innovation, progress, and opportunity in the continent. Dahomey comes against the backdrop of the…
Are you a journalist, content creator or podcaster looking to make an impact? Do you want to shine a light on the future of work in Africa, expose underreported challenges, and drive real change for African workers? Africa’s workforce is rapidly adapting to the digital age, with outsourcing from Global North companies fuelling the rise of remote work, freelancing, and gig-based employment. However, while these opportunities promise economic inclusion, they also come with significant challenges: low wages, job insecurity, and exploitation by international corporations. Africa No Filter, in partnership with Ford Foundation, is calling on journalists, podcasters, and content creators…
To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, assesses the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cook’s “sitting is the new factor” line. Diana saves Steve Trevor who has crashed on Themyscira. He warns her of the great war, World War I, raging across the globe. Wonder Woman…