Year: 2025

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…

Comoros president says he intends to hand power to his son

Comoros President Azali Assoumani has for the first time said publicly he intends to hand power to his…

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Thousands displaced as Congo M23 rebels near Goma in major advance

The advance marks a turning point for the M23 since it launched a fresh insurgency into Congo’s mineral-rich…

DR Congo justice ministry orders probe into state mining company embezzlement

Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner…