Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima, while attending the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, advocated for full implementation of the African Continental Free […]
Category: African News
Trump’s Return: Mixed Prospects for Africa’s Relations with the US
Donald Trump’s second term as US president presents a complex landscape for Africa. While some Africans are optimistic that his new administration will […]
How Nigerian Londoners Shaped Identity Through Football
Nigerian immigrants in 1980s London forged a unique identity through football, blending diaspora resilience with cultural pride. Many had fled Nigeria’s civil war, […]
Debt Servicing Costs Soar Amid Sub-Saharan Africa’s Financial Strain
Interest payments on long-term debt in sub-Saharan Africa surged nearly sevenfold between 2010 and 2023, reaching $26 billion, according to the World Bank. […]
Sudanese Army and RSF Clash Over Strategic Oil Refinery
Intense fighting erupted near the al-Jili oil refinery, north of Khartoum, as Sudan’s army advanced on the strategic facility in a multipronged offensive […]
Gabon Schedules Presidential Election for April 12
Gabon’s transitional government has announced April 12 as the date for its presidential election, a significant milestone toward reinstating civilian governance following the […]
Tanzanian Opposition Party Chadema Elects Tundu Lissu as Leader
Tundu Lissu, a prominent and outspoken Tanzanian politician, has been elected chairman of the main opposition party, Chadema, after he defeated long-time leader […]
Egypt’s human rights record to be examined by Universal Periodic Review
The human rights record of Egypt will be examined by the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Working Group for […]
United Arab Emirates (UAE) Provides Humanitarian Aid to Boost Food Security in Chad Following Directives of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President
Following the directives of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE President, and as part of the UAE’s commitment to address […]
South Africa: President assents to Expropriation Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law the Expropriation Bill which repeals the pre-democratic Expropriation Act of 1975 and sets out how organs […]