July 16
Rwanda: How Old Anti-Tutsi Ideology Continues to Shield FDLR - Part II [opinion]
New Times
Let me recap: The Kinshasa-backed FDLR genocidal militia has operated in eastern DR Congo with impunity for 30 years. The real reason for its survival is that Western powers have… Read more »
Rwanda: The Future of Trade Will Be Written By the Young [opinion]
New Times
When people talk about the World Trade Organization, they often imagine a room full of seasoned negotiators, ministers, and technical experts shaping rules that most of the world… Read more »
July 15
Somalia: Implications of Saudi, Somalia Security Cooperation [opinion]
Reporter
A Saudi military delegation recently visited two training camps in the town of Gorisil, located in the Galgaduud region, where forces belonging to the Somali Federal Government are… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopians Gather for Historic National Dialogue [opinion]
Reporter
Over 4,000 participants have gathered in Addis Ababa for the final conference of Ethiopia's National Dialogue. Read more »
Ethiopia: U.S. Ambassador Visits Tigray in Bid to Revive 'Dead' Peace Deal [opinion]
Reporter
National Dialogue conference kicks off in Addis Ababa Read more »
Nigeria: Who Is Afraid of the Auditor-General? [opinion]
Premium Times
Why won't the President sign the Federal Audit Service Bill now and finally grant the Auditor-General independence, powers, and a clear mandate to follow the money without fear or… Read more »
Liberia: A Major Investment in Liberia's Environment, Agriculture, and Future [opinion]
Liberian Observer
Liberia has received an important new piece of laboratory equipment known as an Elemental Analyzer, valued at approximately €100,000, with support from the International… Read more »
Tanzania: How Xi Jinping's Chinese Dream Stretches Beyond China's Borders [opinion]
Daily News
WHEN the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, introduced the concept of the Chinese Dream, many… Read more »
Uganda: Why More Ugandans Are Moving Away From Used-Car Uncertainty [opinion]
Nile Post
For many Ugandan motorists, buying a car has traditionally meant choosing a used import and hoping for the best. The appeal has often been the lower upfront price, but for many… Read more »
Ethiopia: Why Ethiopia's National Dialogue Could Become a Defining Moment for Peace, Unity, and Democratic Renewal [opinion]
ENA
Ethiopia has entered a pivotal chapter in its modern political history. With the opening of the National Dialogue Conference in Addis Ababa, the country has embarked on one of its… Read more »
July 14
South Africa: Gus Mills - - Practical Conservation Has Lost a Wild Soul and Rigorous Scientist [opinion]
Daily Maverick
Dr Michael "Gus" Mills, one of Africa's most respected carnivore scientists and one of the great field naturalists of his generation, died on 12 July after suffering from cancer.… Read more »
Uganda: The Deadly Cost of School Health Neglect in Uganda [opinion]
Nile Post
As Ugandans, we are known to move on very fast from public events or circumstances, but this should not be ignored. The recent, heartbreaking death of a 14-year-old schoolgirl from… Read more »
Rwanda: Water Shortages Must Not Become the Cost of Rwanda's Progress [opinion]
New Times
Rwanda's development journey has been defined by ambition. Over the past decades, the country has transformed its cities, expanded infrastructure, and embraced rapid economic… Read more »
Liberia: Are We Slipping Into Intolerance... [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
Over the past few months, a troubling pattern has begun to emerge in our public life. Five months ago, a political commentator was accused of insulting the Court, indicted, and… Read more »
Rwanda: The Best Marketing Doesn't Feel Like Marketing [opinion]
New Times
What if the best marketing your business ever did wasn't an advertising campaign, a billboard, or a social media post? What if it was a simple gesture that cost very little but… Read more »
Africa: Regulators, Investors Push Green Finance to Unlock Africa's Transition At Fitc Summit [opinion]
Leadership
Regulators and investors have urged urgent expansion of green finance instruments -- from green bonds to sustainability-linked loans -- as the key to unlocking Africa's low-carbon… Read more »
Rwanda: Don't Scratch Your Scalp [column]
New Times
As a little girl, I was told a relaxer would make my hair more manageable. Decades later, science is asking whether the convenience came at a cost. Read more »
Africa: Luxury Tourism Is a Risky Strategy for African Economies! [editorial]
The Point
Luxury tourism aims to attract high-spending tourists to stay at premium resorts and lodges or visit exclusive attractions. It's a strategy that's being adopted widely by… Read more »
July 13
Ethiopia: Ehrco Demands Halt to Forced Conscription in Tigray [opinion]
Reporter
The Ethiopian Human Rights Council (EHRCO) issued an urgent appeal on July 12, 2026, demanding an immediate end to systemic rights violations as a mandatory military recruitment… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Facilitates Repatriation for 1,971 Citizens Granted Saudi Amnesty [opinion]
Reporter
Ethiopia has begun facilitating the repatriation of 1,971 of its citizens from Saudi Arabia after they were granted royal amnesty by the Kingdom, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… Read more »
Ethiopia: Central Bank Lifts Credit Cap, Eases Forex Surrender Rules [opinion]
Reporter
The National Bank of Ethiopia (NBE) has removed restrictions on how much commercial banks can lend nearly three years after it first introduced the credit growth cap in August… Read more »
Nigeria: Enhancing the Integrity of the 2026 Electoral Act [editorial]
Premium Times
Our federal lawmakers deserve a strong rebuke for these bizarre contrivances to the legislation taking us into the next general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: When Distribution Weakened Development [opinion]
Premium Times
Nigeria's federal system presupposes an implicit alignment among the three tiers of government in the pursuit of coordinated growth and national development. Yet alignment is never… Read more »
Ghana: The Perennial Floods in Ghana - the Need to 'Desilt' the Mind [opinion]
Ghanaian Times
It is the mind and the attitude not the gutters!!!! Read more »
Liberia: When Truth Comes Under Fire - Defending Rodney D. Sieh, Press Freedom, and Liberia's Democracy [opinion]
FrontPageAfrica
As I invite readers into this important defense of an extraordinary journalist, one truth remains undeniable: those who fear the truth often seek to silence the messenger. Read more »
