West Africa
East Africa
Diaspora Africa
Ivory Coast ends decades-long French military presence
Ivory Coast has announced the departure of French troops by January 2025, marking the end of a decades-long military presence in the country. This decision...
Gambia: Mayor Malick-Lowe nominated to UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality
The Mayor of Banjul, Rohey Malick-Lowe, has announced her nomination to serve as a member of the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) Standing Committee...
Biden’s Africa visit to promote us-backed railway
President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Africa next week, starting in Angola, to promote the Lobito Corridor railway project, a US-backed initiative spanning Angola,...
Chad’s government ends defense cooperation agreement with France
Chad's government ends defense cooperation agreement with France Chad's government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the...
Italy, Tunisia strengthen business ties through new digital platform
Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Tunis, the Tunisian Union of Industry, Trade and Crafts (Utica), and other organizations,...
Opinion
JAMB, INEC and the Heavy Burden of National Expectations
In Nigeria, we often demand excellence from our institutions without fully appreciating the daunting challenges they face. Two bodies that regularly bear the brunt of...
Mayor Adams’ Community Op-Ed: Our Bodegas Were a Lifeline During COVID-19. Now, We Are Providing a Lifeline to Them
By New York City Mayor Eric Adams and UBA President Radhames Rodriguez Bodegas are on every corner of New York City, there for us at...
Community Op-Ed: Destroying Guns, Protecting Our City
The Adams administration has been committed to public safety from the start, and getting illegal guns off our streets and out of our lives is...
Community Op-Ed: Standing in Solidarity with our Dominican Community
The Dominican community in New York City is the largest anywhere in the world outside of the Dominican Republic — we are their home away...
Community Op-Ed: Improving Quality of Life as We Make New York City the Best Place to Raise a Family
We all want to enjoy a great quality of life in the greatest city in the world — but it’s the everyday things that matter....
Sudan’s Crisis: A War That Affects Us
File source: Google The ongoing conflict in Sudan is not just a Sudanese tragedy—it is an African crisis with profound implications for the entire continent....
Central Africa
Ex-DR Congo PM Sentenced to 10 Years’ Forced Labour for $245M Corruption Scandal
In a landmark ruling on Tuesday, the Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of Congo sentenced former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo to ten years...
M23 Rebels Kill North Kivu Governor Amid Escalating Violence in Congo
Photo Source: Google In a devastating blow to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Major General Peter Cirimwami, the military governor of North Kivu...
Low turnout as Chad’s general election faces opposition boycott
Chadians headed to the polls on Sunday in a general election, described by the government as a significant step towards ending three years of military...
UN commends Uganda’s progress in sustainable development data production
UN commends Uganda’s progress in sustainable development data production KAMPALA — Uganda has received commendation from the United Nations for its significant strides in producing...
Uganda: Govt intervention leads to significant fuel price drop
Fuel prices are dropping steadily across Uganda following decisive government action, says Ms. Beatrice Akello Akori, State Minister for Economic Planning. Speaking after a meeting...
