November 23, 2023
Mali: Mali Signs Deal With Russia to Refine Gold
A four-year agreement has been signed between the Mali military junta and Russia for a gold refinery in the Mali capital Bamako that will process 200 tonnes of gold… Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Plastic Pollution Crisis Deepens Despite Global Efforts
Every year, humanity produces a staggering 430 million tonnes of plastic, two-thirds of which quickly becomes waste. This relentless tide of plastic is polluting our land, sea, and… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Rwanda: British Prime Minister Promises Emergency Legislation After Rwanda Migration Policy Blocked by UK Court
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged to present emergency legislation verifying Rwanda's status as a secure nation. This comes shortly after the Supreme Court of the United… Read more »
November 16, 2023
South Africa: Member of Humanitarian Organization Gift of the Givers Killed in Gaza
Ahmed Abbasi, a member of Gift of the Givers (GOTG), a South African humanitarian aid organization known for their work around the world, was killed in Gaza today, Eyewitness… Read more »
November 15, 2023
Rwanda: UK Supreme Court Rejects Plan to Send Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
The UK Supreme Court has declared the UK government's policy of sending certain asylum seekers to Rwanda illegal, BBC reports. Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: 'If Africa Prospers, America Prospers' - New Prosper Africa Leader British Robinson Speaks
Prosper Africa Coordinator British Robinson participated in the AGOA Forum, where it was agreed that the Act should be renewed, and the draft reauthorisation was made public, but… Read more »
October 26, 2023
Tunisia: Tunisia Turns Down EU Efforts to Curb Unauthorised Immigration From Africa
In October President Kais Saied refused to accept the funds allocated by the European Union to Tunisia, describing it as "charity". This gave the EU a preview of what to expect… Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: A Call to Reframe the Inequitable Global Poverty Definition
When some people living in the Global North hear of the poverty level of less than $2 per day by the United Nations and extreme poverty line of $2.15 per day as defined by the… Read more »
November 06, 2023
Africa: Ghanaian American Named Executive Director for President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
The White House has named Ghanaian-American Deniece Laurent-Mantey as executive director of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. Read more »
November 03, 2023
Africa: AGOA Crucial in Advancing Africa's Industrial Development - South Africa's Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa acknowledged that this year's AGOA Forum is taking place at a time when the world is facing difficulties from climate crisis… Read more »
November 02, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Canadian Startup Wins DR Congo Methane Rights Despite Failing Criteria - Report
Alfajiri Energy Corporation, a Canada-based start-up operated from a private home, was selected by the Democratic Republic of Congo government to extract methane from the country's… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Africa: The Privilege of a Simple Walk in the Forest
This week, we welcome King Charles to Kenya, on his first visit to the Commonwealth since his Coronation. In Nairobi’s Karura Forest, the lungs of our city that my mother,… Read more »
October 31, 2023
Africa: Will Mali Cope Without UN Peacekeepers?
Peacekeeping operations have played a crucial role in stabilising fragile situations across Africa for more than 60 years. United Nations (UN)-led missions in Africa and about 27… Read more »
Africa: Bill Gates Talks Gene Drives, mRNA, and U.S.$40m in Science Funding
Infectious diseases continue to be the major causes of deaths in Africa. The burden of existing, emerging and re-emerging diseases like malaria, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, cholera,… Read more »
October 27, 2023
South Africa: AGOA 2023 - Searching for Improvement in 25-Year Programme for Africa
The U.S. is looking at ways of making more of an impact on the continent via the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), its legislation boost economic engagement with… Read more »
Kenya: The Story Behind British Soldiers Decapitating Chief Samoei and New Demands for Skull's Return
As the world anticipates King Charles III's historic visit to Kenya on October 31, the Nandi community's quest for justice and reparation is reignited. They are demanding the… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Senate Refuses to Withdraw American Troops From Niger
The U.S. Senate decisively rejected a bill on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that would have forced President Joe Biden to withdraw American troops from Niger, a West African… Read more »
Africa: Two Tanzanians and One South African Held Hostage By Hamas, Says Israel
In the aftermath of the October 7 bombings in Israel, Hamas has reportedly taken 224 hostages, including two Tanzanians and a South African, according to the Israeli… Read more »
October 26, 2023
South Africa: World Bank Development Loan to Bring Change to Coal-Dependent South Africa?
The World Bank Board has announced in a press release that a U.S.$1 billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) has been offered to support the government's efforts to promote… Read more »
Libya: Libya's Parliament Orders Out Envoys of Countries Supporting Israel
The Libyan parliament on Wednesday, October 25, requested that ambassadors from countries that "support" Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza leave the country, AFP reports. Read more »
October 25, 2023
Niger: EU Agrees on Framework for Niger Sanctions
The European Union Council enacted a legislative framework that permits it to "sanction individuals and entities responsible for actions that threaten the peace, stability, and… Read more »
October 19, 2023
Africa: U.S. Wants to Support Decarbonisation and New Energy Access in Africa - US Dept Energy's Volz
Joshua Volz, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Middle East in the US Department of Energy, is in Cape Town, South Africa, for Africa Energy Week, and his… Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: AU Chief Mahamat Says Israeli Attacks Are War Crimes After Gaza Hospital Bombing
Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African Union, said that Israel committed a "war crime" after the fatal attack on a Gaza strip hospital on Tuesday, October 17. Read more »
October 17, 2023
Uganda: World Bank Wants LGBTQI+ Safeguards Before Resuming Fresh Funding
The World Bank will make sure that Ugandans are not subjected to discrimination in its programs before restarting new funding suspended in August due to an anti-LGBTQ bill, an… Read more »
October 16, 2023
Africa: How African Economies Can Cope With China Slowdown
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged sub-Saharan African nations to take steps to offset the recent slowdown of growth in China. Read more »