The World Day of Prayer is celebrated each year on March 1st. It’s a day that goes unrecognized in the world that we live in today. The Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, as well as the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA), take the day and celebrations seriously. In the Denver, Colorado, USA neighboring city of Aurora, the community…
On Friday, Nov. 5, Denver-based Africa Agenda held its 6th Annual Africa Summit where attendees participated in a variety of table discussions. Centered on the subject of Resilient Africa, the discussions highlighted lessons the African continent can offer towards bouncing back and thriving in the face of adversity. Conversation topics included peace and justice, human…
With Africa and U.S. Cities, a document published by the Washington D.C.-based Center for Strategic and International Studies(CSIS), news about the African continent — its peoples, governments, institutions, and activities — never stops. Coverage of the continent by American-run, as well as African-run organizations, and a mix of others, is what informs us about what…
The recent tragic death of George Floyd, another black victim of police brutality in America, shook the world. Although occurring amidst arguably the deadliest pandemic in modern history, the coronavirus, news of his death stirred up a lot of emotions across the globe. These emotions led to protests throughout all 50 states in America, and even…
Today we bring to you Part 3 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019: A discussion about media issues impacting journalists in the African continent. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lessons to be learned: Students must learn the ethics of the profession of…
Today we bring to you Part 2 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of World Press Freedom Day in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. Lesson to be learned: High-quality news is important News managers must make a clear distinction between reporting and opinion writing Africans must learn to separate…
World Press Freedom Day, 2019 ‑Part 1 Ahead of the 2020 World Press Freedom Day on May 3, today we bring to you Part 1 of Africa Agenda’s Celebration of the event in 2019. Greetings to our all of guests in the United States and around the world. An interview with Dr. Luka Powanga of Regis University Duration:…
The 2020 World Press Freedom Day is on Saturday, May 3. This day is mandated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) as a day to put press freedom issues into focus — to educate our communities about the important contribution that free and independent media plays in society. As an organization, we’ve had…
Negative and inaccurate news coverage of Africa by Western media is a serious issue that needs to be addressed. While the press can build up, it also can tear down and disrupt our way of thinking. While it communicates powerfully, the press often times works to influence policy and shape debates, opinions, and actions on…
Africa in the Rockies, headquartered in Boulder, Colorado is a business that gathers and disseminates information about the African community in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. This information then becomes accessible to those that need it. Because of such information, it becomes easy to be able to access, connect and build connections…