It is with great pleasure that we share with you the latest edition of the AU Echo 2024, one of the African Union’s most prestigious publications. This flagship magazine serves as a key platform for discussions on continental policies, initiatives, and transformative agendas shaping Africa’s future. In this edition, we are proud to highlight CAFOR’s
It is with deep sorrow that the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) announce the passing of Mr. Bright Kampaundi, a cherished founding member of CAFOR and the Executive Director of Youth and Children Rights Shield (YOCRIS) in Malawi. Mr. Kampaundi, who was born on 9 July, 1976, died on 21
We are pleased to share an insightful interview discussing the African Union’s 2025 theme: “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations.” This theme addresses the enduring impacts of colonization, trans-Atlantic slavery, and systemic discrimination, aiming to promote healing, equity, and recognition of the rights and contributions of African peoples. The reparations agenda
On behalf of all CAFOR members across the African continent, I extend my heartfelt and warmest wishes for a Happy New Year to everyone. The year 2024, which has just come to a close, brought us countless blessings that we are deeply grateful for, even if we cannot fully enumerate them. However, it was also
On behalf of CAFOR, we extend our warmest wishes for a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. May 2025 bring continued growth, success, and impactful contributions to education and development in Africa. Together, we can build a brighter future for young Africans.
At CAFOR, we are committed to shaping Africa’s future by investing in its greatest asset: the youth. At the launch of Seket Africa this past Friday, November 29, 2024, Dr. Lawalley Cole, CAFOR’s Executive Director, emphasized that “the road to success and the road to failure are almost exactly the same.” This powerful statement sets
It was a great pleasure for our Executive Director Lawalley Aba Cole to meet H.E. Willy Nyamitwe, Ambsssador of Burundi to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union last evening and held very fruitful discussions with him on future CAFOR cooperation with Burundi. He have served in Burundi under the UN for seven years
It was a true honor to welcome Her Royal Majesty Queen Ameenata Koita, the revered Queen of the Fulbe in Ashanti, Ghana, to the African Union Headquarters this morning. Born in the United States, Queen Ameenata has dedicated her life to advancing the welfare of the African Diaspora and collaborates closely with the royal kingdoms
Our Executive Director, Dr. Lawalley Cole, held a productive meeting today with Ms. Kimberly Davis from UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa. She was joined by Board Member Dr. Beatrice Njenga, CAFOR Facilitator Founding Father Mr. Francis Michuki, and Ms. Meresia Aloo, the Communications Officer for CAFOR based in Nairobi. The team was also joined remotely
It is with profound sadness that the Coalition on Media and Education for Development Africa Forum (CAFOR) announces the passing of our esteemed Senior Advisor, Mr. Tshimanga Mukadi-Mutoke, who left us on August 22, 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, following a brief illness. His departure is a tremendous loss to the CAFOR family, the African
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