​  ​ Alusine Kanneh, Sierra Leone’s immigration czar, has been dismissed after footage surfaced of him accepting a gift from Johannes Leijdekkers, one of Europe’s […]
Category: African News
AU Declares Slavery and Colonization as Genocide in Landmark Decision Â
​  ​ The African Union (AU) has officially classified slavery, colonization, and forced deportation as crimes against humanity and acts of genocide against African peoples. […]
Egypt Secures IMF Aid as Fuel Prices and Living Costs Soar Â
​  ​ The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.2 billion disbursement to Egypt, part of an $8 billion bailout aimed at stabilizing the […]
Angola Steps In to Mediate Congo-M23 Peace Talks Â
​  ​ Angola has announced plans to mediate peace talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebel group. This marks a shift […]
Ethiopia’s Borana Community Celebrates Unique 8-year Leadership Tradition Â
​  ​ Over the past week, several thousand people gathered in southern Ethiopia for the Gada ceremony, a historic event that marks the peaceful transfer […]
Nigeria’s NNPCL Dismisses Reports of Dangote Refinery Crude Contract Termination Â
​  ​ The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has clarified reports about the alleged termination of its crude oil sales agreement with the Dangote […]
New ECOWAS-AfDB Initiative Aims to Strengthen West Africa’s Rice Industry Â
​  ​ The AfDB and ECOWAS have inked a $12 million agreement to launch the Rice Resilient Value Chains Development Project (REWARD), aimed at enhancing […]
Motsepe Secures Second Term as CAF President Â
​  ​ South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) for another four-year term at the congress […]
Africa’s Billionaires See Major Wealth Gains in 2025 Â
​  ​ African billionaires have seen remarkable net worth increases in 2025, driven by economic shifts and global market trends. Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, […]
US Sidelines South Africa’s Ambassador Amid Political Fallout Â
​  ​ South Africa’s ambassador to the US, Ebrahim Rasool, appears to have been frozen out in Washington, failing to secure key meetings with State […]