Africa
A Troubling Report for East Africa A new Global Fraud Index paints a worrying picture for the region. Three major East African economies — Tanzania,…
View More East Africa’s Fraud Crisis: Why Tanzania, Uganda, and Rwanda Are Struggling to Protect Citizens from Scams
Mali’s political crisis deepened this week after the country’s former prime minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, was formally charged with embezzlement of public funds. The decision…
View More Mali Ex-PM Choguel Maiga Jailed on Corruption Charges
Australian resources company South32 Ltd is bracing for a potential shutdown of its flagship Mozal aluminium smelter in Mozambique, after failing to secure a sustainable…
View More South32 Risks $372M Loss as Mozal Smelter Faces Closure
Three years after a horrifying attack on worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, Nigerian federal authorities have arraigned five men suspected…
View More Five Arraigned in Abuja for 2022 Owo Church Attack
Regional Leaders Consolidate Peace Framework for DRC Crisis In a significant diplomatic shift, two of Africa’s leading regional blocs—East African Community (EAC) and Southern African…
View More East and Southern Africa Unite Peace Efforts for DRC Under AU Framework
In a historic ruling, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has convicted two influential figures from the Central African Republic’s Anti-Balaka militia for their role in…
View More ICC Sentences CAR Rebel Leaders for War Crimes Against Muslim Civilians
Nigeria’s former Vice President and seasoned opposition figure, Atiku Abubakar, has officially resigned from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), signaling a dramatic shift in the…
View More Atiku Abubakar Quits PDP, Joins New Coalition to Challenge Nigeria’s Ruling Party in 2027
Muhammadu Buhari Laid to Rest in His Hometown Daura Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari was laid to rest on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in his…
View More Nigeria Bids Farewell to Former President Muhammadu Buhari with State Burial in Katsina
For decades, Nigeria’s political structure has delicately balanced ethnic and religious representation in top government appointments to preserve national unity. But mounting concerns are now…
View More Is Nigeria’s Fragile Ethnic Power-Sharing at Risk Under Tinubu’s Presidency?
What was meant to be a routine diplomatic meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 21, 2025, turned…
View More Trump-Ramaphosa Oval Office Showdown: “White Genocide” Allegations Derail U.S.–South Africa Diplomacy
As the global race to harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates, Africa faces a unique challenge: while the continent has made significant strides…
View More Can Africa Avoid Symbolic AI Policies and Drive Transformative Change?
Libya is witnessing a surge of political unrest as thousands of protesters in Tripoli demand the resignation of Prime Minister Abdulhamid al-Dbeibah. The demonstrators, gathered…
View More Libyan Protesters Demand PM’s Resignation
The United Nations has expressed grave concern following a sudden eruption of heavy fighting in Tripoli, Libya’s capital, urging all sides to immediately de-escalate tensions.…
View More UN Urges Calm as Armed Clashes Break Out in Tripoli, Libya
The coastal city of Port Sudan, once a refuge from the civil war ravaging the country, is now on the verge of collapse after enduring…
View More Port Sudan Crisis Deepens: No Water, No Power After Drone Strikes