NEW: Human Rights Foundation calls on UN Special Rapporteur on Torture to investigate Tanzania for cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment after harrowing stories of sexual abuse while in detention by activists Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire

A Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has told the BBC that he is "struggling to be alive" after allegedly being sexually tortured in detention in Tanzania last month. bbc.in/4kSq6Sw

#ThrowbackThursday: In partnership with TrustAfrica, last year we took our volunteers through a series of impactful training sessions. One of the highlights was a deep dive into Decolonialization and Pan-Africanism. During the session, one participant, Tatenda Kutsirayi🇿🇼 shared his

The plenary session “𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤: 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞” challenged us to confront structural contradictions and reimagine legitimacy in a world unraveling. Featuring powerful insights from Briggs Bomba of

My remarks at the recent #EastAfricaPhilanthropyConference

Kicked off! Day 1 of the African Youth Panel (AYP) Foundational Training in Harare. From project framing to community building, young panelists are setting the tone for a bold week ahead!

The AYP initiative, led by TrustAfrica and in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation , brings together dynamic youth panelists to explore participatory action research, community mobilization, and inclusive development as pathways to solving Africa’s youth employment challenge.

#AYP #YouthVoices #DignifiedWork #YouthActionResearch #YoungAfricaWorks

Join us at #FfD4 for a powerful side event on closing Africa’s financing gap! 🔹 Boosting domestic revenue 🔹 Advancing fiscal justice 🔹 Learning from success stories across the continent Let’s shape a financially just, self-reliant Africa. #FinancingAfrica #DevFinance

🌍✨ Amplifying African Voices at the Global Stage! Join us in Spain for a powerful side session: "Amplifying African Voices: Advancing Sustainable Development Through Sustainable Solutions" 🌿✊🏾 In a world unraveling — where crisis is the new order, marked by climate

TrustAfrica is proudly represented at the #AmplifyingAfricanVoices side event by Executive Director Dr. Ebrima Sall and Programmes Director Briggs Bomba. A powerful moment at #FfD4 focused on closing Africa’s financing gap!

We were pleased to welcome Ms. Brenda Mofya (Head of the Oxfam International UN Office in New York) and Mr. Briggs Bomba (Programs Director at TrustAfrica) today at the African Union ECOSOCC Secretariat! Ms. Mofya reminded us that the African Union belongs to all Africans, and that the work

#TheManatsaLegacy💚

Last night was amazing guys…thank you so much for coming out to celebrate with us. Muri vanhu vari bhoo zvekuti. 🔥 #TheManatsaLegacy

The Zexie Manatsa Legacy Celebration was ablaze. Tendai Manatsa, Selmor Mtukudzi, Kireni Zulu, Puleni, Sharon Manatsa, Josh Meck, Dereck Mpofu, Samasamba, Freedom Manatsa, and other artists performed on stage. One crowd favorite was Ben Manatsa as seen in this video clip.

Our Programmes Director, Briggs Bomba, joined a powerful session connecting African liberation struggles through the lens of reparations. He called for a class-conscious analysis of Africa’s debt crisis—urging deeper scrutiny of global power dynamics and economic structures.

I recently had the privilege of engaging in a thought-provoking conversation with Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, former Vice President of Nigeria, renowned Pan-Africanist and statesman, on the critical topic of sustainable financing for Africa’s development. Our discussion underscored the

Join TrustAfrica at UNGA 80! Be part of a transformative dialogue as we amplify the voices of African CSOs in shaping a new world order rooted in equity, justice, and sustainability. Where: New York When: 20–25 September 2025 🔗 To Register ecosocc.au.int/en/events/afri…

Today, I joined the opening session of the Pan African Conference on Illicit Financial Flows and Taxation in Johannesburg. I was honored to share the stage with His Excellency President Thabo Mbeki and other distinguished dignitaries to reflect on the landmark High-Level Panel

Africa’s Rebirth!! At the Afrotellers Conference 2025, I had the honor of delivering a keynote on building power for Africa’s rebirth and transformation by returning to the source: our narratives and our identity. It is time we anchor our storytelling, voices, power, dreams,