Kenyans put president on notice
Kenya’s fifth president became a remarkably unpopular leader barely two years into his presidency after proposing aggressive tax measures that many saw
Mali begins building Russian-backed gold refinery
Western firms have since been facing a tough time – the latest example being Mali’s decision to put a huge gold mine,
Violence against children hit unprecedented levels
In Somalia, it reported 2,568 violations against 1,992 children.In Nigeria, 2,436 grave violations were reported against 1,037 children The UN kept Israeli
Gates to give most of $200bn fortune to Africa
Speaking in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, he also urged Africa’s young innovators to think about how to build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to
Civilian casualties mount in South Sudan
The fighting has uprooted some 65,000 people within South Sudan in the past three months and sent more than 100,000 others fleeing
Rwanda Quits Central Africa Bloc Over Congo Row
ECCAS, founded in the 1980s, aims to foster regional cooperation in areas such as security, economic integration, and conflict resolution Rwanda has
Wagner Mercenaries Exit Mali
Wagner’s exit marks a shift in Russia’s strategy in Africa, as Moscow transitions from relying on the private military company to deploying
AU marks Africa Day 2025 with a call for justice, unity
This year’s theme, “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent through Reparations,” honours the memory of those who suffered under slavery
Ramaphosa gains from US showdown
South African President’s conduct with Trump reminded South Africans of his diplomatic pedigree, and of his importance to the country’s rules-based order
US ‘concerned’ over activists’ treatment in Tanzania
The US Bureau of African Affairs said on X it was “deeply concerned by reports of the mistreatment” of Atuhaire and Mwangi