Ghana’s Railway Master Plan Promises Economic Reconnection to Major Cities
From cocoa farms in the hinterland to crowded urban markets, Ghana’s economy still moves largely on roads built for a...
Month: February 2026
The World’s Weakest International Passports in 2026, Trapped by Borders
Millions of people see a passport measure of freedom, more than a travel document, as an opportunity to access global...
Giant Carboniferous Sharks Entombed by Time, Resurfaces from America’s Caves
Far beneath the forests of Kentucky and Alabama, far from any modern shoreline, two giant sharks have been waiting, sealed...
Tanzania’s Vanishing Soils, How Erosion is Stripping the Nation’s Fertile Heartland
On the slopes of northern Tanzania, extensive trenches slice through fields that once grew maize, beans, vegetables, etc. In some...
Chinese Embassy Issued Cautions on Illegal Mining in the DRC, Citing Risks and Rising Diplomatic Strain
In Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Chinese Embassy has issued a renewed warning to Chinese companies and nationals...
Europe/Africa Are Slowly Shifting and Communities Are Already Feeling the Questions It Raises
Scientists say Europe and Africa are not where they used to be in geological terms. New research shows the Iberian...
After 37 Years, Nigeria Set to Pay A State Visit to the UK, beyond the Palace Gates
In 37 years, a Nigerian president will undertake a full state visit to the United Kingdom for the first time,...
Zimbabwe’s Fiscal Growth and South Africa’s Prolonged Stall, Picture Two Different Economic Shocks
Over the past 15 years, two neighbouring countries with extremely intertwined histories have taken sharply different economic paths. Zimbabwe, long...
Namibia’s Economic Stability from Resources, Tourism and Aquaculture, Highlights Continuous Leverage of Historical Gains
When Namibia marked independence in 1990, the celebrations carried echoes far beyond its borders. In West Africa, Nigeria, which was...
Dr. Rasha Kelej, Merck Foundation’s CEO with African First Ladies, Mark 2026 International Zero Tolerance Day for Female Genital Mutilation
Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of the Merck Foundation, joins African First Ladies to mark the 2026 International Day of Zero...
