African Leaders Demand Fair Climate Funding Ahead of COP30
The second continental climate summit in Addis Ababa ended with a call for more money, a fairer funding system, and a stronger...
Africa
What Next for Mali As Wagner Fails to Defeat Insurgents?
Previous Malian governments and their French allies were unable to bring the country's security situation under control, and this contributed...
South Africa’s HIV Fight Faces a Make-or-Break Moment
Scientists, doctors, activists, and people living with HIV didn't mince their words. With U.S. donor funding shrinking, the future looks...
South Sudan’s Vice President Charged with Treason, Suspended
Vice President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason, and crimes against humanity. The charges against Machar stem from an attack...
Husbands Can Take Surnames of Wives – South Africa’s Top Court
The Constitutional Court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a colonial-era law that barred them from doing so...
In Pan-Africanist Push Amid Conflict, Burkina Faso Waives Visa Fees for Africans
From Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso government has abolished visa fees for African nationals in a sweeping policy shift aimed at promoting...
EU Commits €15m to Support Displaced Nigerians and Host Communities, With Broader Social and Economic Implications
Abuja – Nigeria: The European Union (EU) has pledged €15 million to support internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities...
Court Orders Speedy Trial in UN Building Bombing Case, Raising Questions on Justice, Security, and Nigeria’s Economic Stability
In Abuja-Nigeria, The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered an accelerated trial for Khalid Al-Barnawi, the alleged mastermind of...
Mogadishu ‘Never Been More Secure in a Decade,’ Somalia’s Deputy PM Says, Pointing to Economic and Political Transformation
Mogadishu, once a byword for conflict and instability, is entering a period of cautious optimism, Somalia’s Deputy Prime Minister Salah...
Dangote Refinery Pushes Back and Counters NUPENG Claims and Allegations; Reaffirms Job Creation, Market Stability and Energy Transition Role in Nigeria’s Future
In Lagos-Nigeria, Africa’s largest refinery has pushed back against allegations from Nigeria’s most powerful oil workers’ union, underscoring its role...
