Month: January 2025
The surprisingly unromantic origins of Valentine’s Day
And then there is the most dangerous risk of all, the risk of spending your life not doing…
South African Forces Repel M23 Rebels in Fierce Battle to Defend Goma
Kinshasa, January 25, 2025 – After two days of intense fighting in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),…
DRC Orders Closure of Embassy in Rwanda Amid Escalating Tensions Over M23 Rebel Advance
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has reportedly ordered the closure of its embassy in Rwanda and recalled…
Trump’s Rise: A Tale of Two Realities and what it means for Africa
After a tumultuous period marked by legal battles, media blitzes, and two assassination attempts, the American people made…
‘Symbol of resistance’: Lumumba, the Congolese hero killed before his prime
Shortly before noon on a Thursday in June 1960, 34-year-old Patrice Lumumba stepped up to the podium at…
As gold prices surge, Ghana faces ‘looming crisis’ over illegal mining
When activist Oliver Barker Vormawor saw reports in September that Ghana’s water agency would not be able to…
Military governor of DRC’s North Kivu province killed in M23 rebel assault
The military governor ofNorth Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has died from injuries…
Over a million people flee to South Sudan as Sudan conflict grinds on: UN
The war in Sudan erupted in April 2023, between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese…
Kenyan shilling flat against U.S. dollar
Kenya's shilling was flat against the U.S. dollar on Friday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group showed.…
Oil prices set to end week lower on Trump energy policies
Oil prices edged up on Friday but remained on track for a weekly decline after U.S. President Donald…
Ugandan shilling little-changed against dollar but under pressure
The Ugandan shilling traded broadly stable on Friday, although was under slight pressure as energy importers sought foreign…
Samuel Munzele Maimbo: Development done right: Why Africa needs more than good intentions
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos brings together the world’s most influential leaders with the stated aim…
