UK aid spending cuts deal another blow to African nations
A UK Foreign Office report and impact assessment reveals that Africa will be the most impacted by the UK foreign...
Africa
Burundian president appointed African Union Special Envoy for Sahel
On July 17th, the President of Burundi, Évariste Ndayishimiye, was appointed Special Envoy of the African Union for the Sahel,...
Egypt to enhance water security cooperation in Africa
Egypt is pushing to reinforce its cooperation with various African nations in order to confront the pressing challenges of water...
Protests in Togo drives death tolls and injuries to heights
Recent anti-government protests in Togo drives death toll towards their citizen and many more injured according to reports from civic...
Tunisia played key role in North Africa’s foreign investment surge
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Tunisia increased by 21% in 2024 compared to the previous year, Zawya reported referencing the...
Nkosana Sithole kaMiya: Social media shrouds Congo and Sudan from sight
In a world increasingly shaped by the flickering images of social media, the pain of others has become a form...
Jean Sovon: African former presidents on trial – good or bad governance?
In Africa, many former presidents are being held to account by their countries’ justice systems, but is this a sign...
Chad amongst countries responding to Trump’s immigration ban
Chad’s President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has responded to US President Trump’s ban on Chad citizens visiting the US with...
Deadly flooding in Nigerian market town kills 200
Severe flooding in the Nigerian market town of Mokwa has claimed the lives of at least 200 people, with 500...
Gabon and Morocco anchor Africa’s maritime future
From 26 to 28 May 2025, Gabon hosted the 13th edition of the Africa Ports Forum, a high profile platform...
Nanjala Nyabola: Democracy in East Africa must be saved
Last week, Ugandan lawyer Agather Atuhaire was finally set free five days after she was detained by the Tanzanian police for unclear...
Africa Day 2025 looks ahead, spotlighting reparations
The African Union (AU) has commemorated the 62th anniversary of its founding with its annual celebration of Africa Day on...
Tafi Mhaka: What Cyril Ramaphosa should have said to Trump
On May 21, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa stunned the world by announcing that his government had officially granted refugee...
Patrick Gathara: Traditional values mask colonial discourse in Africa
Across Africa, debates about cultural preservation and traditional values are increasingly being influenced by forces that promote conservative social agendas rooted in colonial...
Ex-prime minister of Chad kidnapped by security forces
Armed security forces kidnapped Succes Masra, the ex-prime minister of Chad and opposition leader, on the morning of May 16th,...
