Trump shuts down power Africa program after 12 years
The Trump administration has shut down Power Africa, a program launched in 2013 under Barack Obama to expand access to...
Africa
Tafi Mhaka: A fresh start for the African Union Commission
On February 15, during the 38th summit of the African Union (AU) held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, African leaders elected...
Dr. Majid Rafizadeh: Africa suffers critically from climate change
Climate change is not just an environmental issue, it is a global crisis with economic, social and security implications. Nowhere...
Mohamed al-Faki: Is Sudan destined for perpetual war?
Sudan’s history with war is as old as the nation itself. The first bullet was fired in August 1955, during...
Sub-Saharan Africa immediately suffering from USAID cut
Sub-Saharan African countries are reeling at the suspension of the USAID programme by Donald Trump's new administration. According to the...
Suspected Islamist militants kill 20 Nigerian troops
Suspected Islamist militants kill 20 Nigerian troops in Borno state on 24th January, Reuters reports. ISWAP fighters attacked the army’s...
Chinese diplomat heads to Africa to build strategic ties
The Chinese Foreign Minister has travelled to Africa to build deeper ties with the continent. China has a 35-year long...
China invests in Africa’s booming cement market
China has invested in five new cement projects in Africa, with Africa's cement market projected to grow from $35bn in...
China’s top diplomat on African charm offensive
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has begun his traditional New Year tour of Africa, in another push by Beijing to...
UAE overtakes China as Africa’s biggest foreign investor
The UAE is now Africa's biggest investor, in what is a major shift in foreign influence for the diverse continent....
African leaders call for peace in the New Year
In their respective New Years addresses, many African leaders have called for peace and unity in the New Year, highlighting...
MPOX: Moroccan startup first to produce tests in Africa
A Moroccan company has produced the first African mpox tests, hoping to make the continent less dependent on medical imports,...
Record number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands
The number of migrants reaching Spain’s Canary Islands from West Africa hit an all-time annual record with 41,425 arrivals between...
Interpol arrests 1,006 in Africa for cybercrime in two months
1,006 people have been arrested in Africa by Interpol during a two-months cybercrime crackdown, the organisation announced on November 26th...
Martin Jay: Russia Morocco relations still smoke and mirrors
Russia is a big player in Africa, a key leading country in BRICS which Morocco wants to join and also...
