Africa
Trump Eyes New Travel Ban: Nigeria, Ghana Among 36 African Nations on Notice
By iNewsAfrica Correspondent | Washington, D.C. | June 17, 2025 The Trump administration has issued a stark warning to 36 countries—25 of them in Africa—threatening to add them to its expanding travel ban unless they swiftly address alleged security and documentation deficiencies. In a classified cable sent to U.S. embassies ...China Opens Market Floodgates: Zero Tariffs for All African Exports in Landmark Trade Shift
The opening ceremony of the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, a major platform for China-Africa economic and trade cooperation. / Getty Reporting by iNewsAfrica Bureau, East Asia China has announced the removal of all tariffs on exports from its 53 African trade partners, aiming to boost imports from the ...Church Under Pressure: Soaring School Fees in Africa Spark Calls for Catholic Intervention
Reporting by iNewsAfrica East Africa Bureau Amid rising education costs across Africa, the Catholic Church—long praised for providing accessible schooling—is facing growing calls to take action as its institutions increasingly shift toward unaffordable tuition models. Parents and education advocates are urging the Church to recommit to its social mission and ...Healing a Continent: Gates Commits Fortune to Africa’s Future in Historic Philanthropic Pledge
iNewsAfrica | Addis Ababa Bureau | June 3, 2025 Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has pledged to donate nearly his entire $200 billion fortune to Africa over the next two decades. The commitment, unveiled at the African Union headquarters in Ethiopia, aims to revolutionize health, education, and technological innovation across the ...Sidi Ould Tah Elected African Development Bank President, Vows to Reinforce Africa’s Financial Future
iNewsAfrica | Abidjan Bureau | May 29, 2025 Mauritania’s Sidi Ould Tah has been elected as the ninth President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), succeeding Nigeria’s Akinwumi Adesina. His appointment comes at a critical time as the Bank faces funding challenges and seeks greater resilience for Africa’s poorest nations. ...When Africa Bleeds, the World Blinks: UN Inaction and the Silence of African Leaders
By iNewsAfrica Correspondent | May 29, 2025 The United Nations faces mounting criticism for its inconsistent handling of global conflicts, showing rapid response in Western crises while dragging its feet on African emergencies. Experts say African leaders share part of the blame, often attending UN summits for visibility but failing ...ECOWAS at 50: A Golden Jubilee on Shaky Ground
By Dr. Michael Omoruyi | Publisher, iNewsAfrica | May 28, 2025 As the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marks its 50th anniversary, celebrations of regional unity are overshadowed by internal fractures, political instability, and rising nationalism that challenge the bloc’s founding ideals. ECOWAS celebrates 50 years since its ...African Champions League Final: Egypt’s Pyramids FC secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against South Africa’s ...
By iNewsAfrica | Sports Desk | May 25, 2025 Egypt’s Pyramids FC secured a thrilling 1-1 draw against South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns in the first leg of the 2025 CAF Champions League final, with Walid El Karti scoring a stoppage-time equalizer to keep the Egyptians’ title hopes alive ahead of ...Liberia Invests $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Military Equipment Donated by African Union
By iNewsAfrica | Monrovia Bureau | May 24, 2025 Liberia has paid $1.4 million to transport a $20 million shipment of military hardware donated by the African Union. The equipment, currently held in Cameroon, will enhance Liberia’s defense capabilities, supporting new military units and peacekeeping readiness. In Brief: What: Liberia ...Africa Unites Its Skies: SAAMTM Launch Signals New Era in Aviation
By iNewsAfrica | Lagos Bureau | May 21, 2025 In SummaryThe launch of the Single African Air Market (SAAMTM) marks a historic turning point in Africa’s aviation journey. Spearheaded by West African nations—Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Conakry, Cape Verde, and The Gambia—the initiative opens the skies to unprecedented regional ...