What does the return of Xenophobia in South Africa portend for the new desire to embrace Pan-Africanism inspired by the Sahel countries? When South Africa took Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in December 2023 over genocide against the Palestinians…
Denmark’s LEGO Foundation and its partner Co-Impact Launch have a $30 Million Partnership to enable 2.5 million conflict-affected children in Kenya and Nigeria to learn peacefully. The partnership will provide long-term, multi-year funding to locally rooted and refugee-led organisations supporting public systems…
Uganda and the Democratic Republic are looking to strenghten their cooperation with the signing of six new bilateral agreements on Monday. Congolese President Félix Tshisekedi travelled to Kampala for the 9th session of the two countries’ Joint Standing Committee, ahead of his…
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Monday announced new partnerships in arts and sports and emphasized the need to leverage Africa’s human capital abundance and France’s technological advancement to grow economies. The two presidents met young people…
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced Monday that he will not resign from his position despite the establishment of an impeachment committee to reinvestigate allegations that he committed serious misconduct by hiding the theft of more than half a million dollars in…
The United Nations rights chief demanded Thursday that Tunisia end widening repression targeting civil society organizations, journalists, rights defenders and opposition figures. “The continued repression and restrictions on civic space by the Tunisian authorities undermine the rights of people protected under the…
Kenya’s foreign minister said on Thursday 19 citizens had died fighting on the Ukrainian frontline and 32 others were missing, as criticism mounts over reports of the forced enlistment of Kenyans into the Russian army. Speaking during a Senate committee session, Musalia…
Two attacks in central Mali claimed by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists have killed more than 30 people, local, security and administrative sources told AFP on Thursday. The two strikes came less than a fortnight after a large-scale, coordinated offensive by jihadists and separatists on…
Long lines are forming at fuel stations across Benin as motorists grapple with the impact of rising global oil prices and new government fuel rates introduced at the start of May. The Beninese government says the increase is necessary to stabilize national…
Mohamud Mohamed Mohamud, a presidential candidate in the 2026 Somalia elections, released his programme in an interview with AfroEconomist. Born in 1965 in Mogadishu, Mohamud has vast experience in both government and civil society, having worked for UN agencies, NGOs, and regional bodies. Since…
