South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa, and Botswanan President Duma Boko gather before their meeting on the conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo in Mount Hampden, Zimbabwe, on Jan. 31, 2025 |Published 1:50 PM ET, Tuesday February 4, 2025| ZIMBABWE: In response to the escalating conflict in ...

|Published 1:00PM ET, Wednesday January 29, 2025| On January 29, 2025, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) officially acknowledged the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso from the regional bloc. This departure follows the countries’ earlier announcements and marks a significant shift in West African geopolitics. The ...

Published 7:35 PM ET, Saturday January 25, 2025 Nigeria has started exporting goods to Kenya under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), marking a significant milestone in intra-African trade. This move aligns with the agreement’s goal of fostering economic integration, increasing trade among African countries, and reducing dependence on ...

UN Photo/MB |The Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo, Patrice Lumumba, during a visit to UN Headquarters in New York. (24 July 1960) Published 7:40 PM ET, Sunday January 19, 2025 Patrice Lumumba, the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is a towering figure in ...

Russia is accused of exploiting African recruits as frontline fighters in Ukraine, with claims they are being sent to dangerous missions with minimal support while Russian troops remain in safer positions. AFP – FILIPPO MONTEFORTE,- Story by RFI Published 12:45 PM ET, Saturday January 18, 2025 A large number of Africans ...

Source: TECHTALK – Francis Bahene Tumwekwasize Published 1:55 PM ET, Thursday January 16, 2025 Africa’s Economic Growth Accelerated by Digital Revolution Africa’s trajectory towards economic prosperity is being fueled by a digital revolution that is reshaping industries and societies. As the continent embraces the advancements in the digital economy, its ...

Published 1:30 PM ET, Friday January 10, 2025 Sources: AFP News COTONOU: An Al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group on Friday claimed responsibility for an attack in northern Benin near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger that killed at least 28 troops this week. The raid, which was the deadliest the Beninese ...

The holstered pistol could clearly be seen as Capt Ibrahim Traore (L) greeted Ghana’s new president, John Mahama (R) Published 7:40 PM ET, Thursday January 9, 2025 Burkina Faso’s military leader, Capt. Ibrahim Traore, sparked concern when he attended Tuesday’s inauguration of Ghana’s President John Mahama with a holstered pistol ...

Emmanuel Macron: French President accused of ‘contempt’ over ”ungrateful’ Africa remarks Published 2:35 PM ET, Thursday January 9, 2025 On Monday, Macron said that Sahel states “forgot” to thank France for its role amid the continuing withdrawal of French troops from West African countries. He said no Sahelian nation would ...

Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. Published 12:30 PM ET, Wednesday January 8, 2025 Just when you thought we couldn’t possibly chuck another list of ‘where to go in 2025’ your way, yet another publication drops its roundup for the year ahead. It kicks off with Jane Austen’s England (specifically, the southwest), ‘a ...