Ghana’s MPs Resubmit Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill Amid Outcry
A group of 10 MPs in Ghana has resubmitted a controversial bill aimed at imposing some of the strictest restrictions on LGBT rights in Africa. […]
Articles by Steven Addamah
Malaria Deaths Surge in Ethiopia’s Oromia Region Amid Conflict and Climate Change
Lema Tefera’s voice faltered as he recounted the heart-wrenching loss of four children to malaria within a single month, deaths that could have been prevented […]
Bank of Cape Verde raises main interest rates by 25 basis points
On March 1, the Bank of Cabo Verde (BCV) announced an increase in its key interest rates, raising them by 25 basis points. This adjustment, […]
Repatriation of thousands of Mozambicans who fled to Malawi has begun
Mozambican authorities began repatriating thousands of refugees from Malawi on March 1, following post-election protests that had forced them to flee. The operation started as […]
Zimbabwean Journalist Blessed Mhlanga Denied Bail Amid Media Crackdown
Blessed Mhlanga, a journalist with the online television channel HStv, was denied bail by a Harare court on Friday, February 28, 2025. He faces charges […]
Teenager Loses Court Battle to Return to the UK After Parents Send Him to Ghana
A 14-year-old boy has lost a court case against his parents after they moved him from London to Ghana to attend a boarding school, citing […]
Climate Divisions Derail G20 Finance Meeting in South Africa
South Africa’s ambitious agenda to address global climate finance collapsed Thursday as the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers concluded their two-day Cape […]
Botswana and De Beers Finalize Landmark Diamond Deal After Six Years of Negotiations
Experts have expressed approval of the long-awaited rough diamond sales agreement between Botswana and South African mining giant De Beers, signed on Tuesday February 25 […]
BBC Seeks Next Rising Star of African Journalism for Komla Dumor Award in Its 10th Year
The BBC is inviting journalists from across Africa to apply for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award, now marking its 10th anniversary. This prestigious award […]
Nigeria Issues Warning of Counterterrorism In Response to Evolving Threats
Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) has issued a warning about the growing sophistication of terrorist groups, which are increasingly leveraging new technologies and exploiting […]