Nigeria: When Inclusive Education and Recycling Meet With An Innovator's Dream

How do you get children to school and clean up plastic waste at the same time? Well, you could start a school that accepts recyclables as payment. And that is precisely what… Read more »

West Africa: Women Excluded From Decision-Making But Do You Know Just How Much?

Did you know ... in the whole of West Africa there have only been three women heads of state since 1957 (Guinea-Bissau and Liberia), there are only two women speakers currently in… Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Tech Startup Pricepally Tackles Rising Food Costs With Bulk-Buying Platform

Shopping for food in Nigeria's largest cities can be a challenge. After battling the notorious traffic of Lagos or Abuja to reach open-air markets, many shoppers are frustrated to… Read more »

Mali: Army Officials Arrested for Attempted Coup

Africa Confidential revealed in today's electronic edition that a dozen officers involved in an attempted coup against the military junta in power in Mali have been arrested. Read more »

Mali: Junta Says it Foiled Coup Attempt

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Africa: African Faith Leader Urges Global Covid-19 Summit to 'Make Bold Commitments'

An African religious leader has urged a global coronavirus summit to give low- and middle-income countries more control over the supply of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments. Read more »

Mali: French Foreign Minister Ordered to Appear in Bamako Court

The French minister of foreign affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected at a courthouse in Bamako on June 20 over charges of awarding a public contract for the production of… Read more »

Nigeria: Blood Sisters Not Only Entertains but Highlights Important Social Issues

Blood Sisters   - Netflix's first original Nigerian TV series is the focus of rave reviews in the country. The mini-series is a story of two best friends, Sarah and Kemi.… Read more »

Mali: Malian Army Reacts to Talks of German Forces Withdrawal

After nine years with the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM), Germany has announced its withdrawal. Some 300 German soldiers have so far been involved in training the… Read more »

Guinea: Deposed Leader Alpha Conde Faces Criminal Charges

Guinea’s attorney general has ordered legal proceedings against former President Alpha Conde and 26 of his former officials for alleged crimes, including acts of violence… Read more »

Nigeria: Tomato Jos in the Business to Win and That's it - Mira Mehta to Investors

Visit Prosper Africa to access U.S. Government trade and investment support and browse the Virtual Deal Room with curated investment opportunities, including companies like Tomato… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Koné Tiémoko Meyliet Sworn In as New Vice President

Cote d'Ivoire has a new vice president in Koné Tiémoko Meyliet, who was sworn in on April 20, 2022, at the presidential palace in Abidjan-Plateau, before the… Read more »

Africa: Gender Equality: People Without Reliable Connectivity are Being Left Behind

When I was invited to submit comments to the United Nations on how to best "leave no one behind" during the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), I faced a… Read more »

Nigeria: The Real Housewives of Lagos Sets Social Media Alight

The Real Housewives of Lagos started streaming on Showmax on April 8, 2022 - a night after its grand and glamorous launch in Sandton, South Africa. Hosted by South Africa's… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Ex-President Blaise Compaoré Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

The country's former president, Blaise Compaoré, has been sentenced to life imprisonment on Wednesday for his participation in the assassination of his predecessor Thomas… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Verdict on Thomas Sankara's Assassination Expected Soon

Fourteen defendants who were prosecuted on October 25, 2021 for the assassination of Burkina Faso leader Thomas Sankara in a 1987 coup, will know their fate on April 6, 2022. The… Read more »

West Africa: Junta Reacts to ECOWAS Concerns on Transition

The Burkinabè government has responded to concerns raised at the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) heads of state summit held in Accra on March 25,… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Growing Call for the Release of Former President Kaboré

The former Burkinabè president, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré has been under house arrest for two months since the coup that brought the military to power. Read more »

Africa: Civic Space is at Risk, But There is Hope

The unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russia has shocked the world. But, should we have really been surprised. The trend toward autocratic leadership that cares nothing about… Read more »

Africa: United Nations Labour Agency Elects First African Head

The United Nations agency responsible for setting international standards for the treatment of workers and improving living standards throughout the world has elected an African to… Read more »

Guinea: National Conference on 'New Institutional Framework' Begins in Guinea

A national conference on the political way forward for Guinea, has been initiated by the ministry of territorial administration and decentralization, with the aim of building a… Read more »

Nigeria: Dutch Court Rejects Suit of Nigerian Widows Against Shell

Four Nigerian widows who brought a case against oil giant Shell for allegedly helping corrupt witnesses testify against their late husbands, have had their case thrown out. Read more »

Liberia: Bicentennial Spotlights Country's U.S. Ties and National Priorities

Liberia is marking the country's founding as an independent nation in 1822 when the first group of previously enslaved African Americans arrived from the United States. "Our shared… Read more »

Nigeria: Women's Fight for Gender Equality Gathers Momentum

Women's rights groups across the country are protesting for a reconsideration of the gender bills rejected by lawmakers. Read more »

Africa: Burkina Faso Architect Francis Kere Becomes First African to Win Pritzker Prize

Burkina Faso-born architect Diebedo Francis Kere has become the first African to win the Pritzker Prize, architecture's most prestigious honour, in its more than 40-year history. Read more »