DRC ex-leader’s return to Goma sparks tensions amid deepening divisions
Former President Joseph Kabila resurfaced in the rebel-controlled city of Goma on Thursday (29 May), drawing both hope and controversy as violence continues to escalate […]
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Nigeria’s President Affirms Economic Progress Amidst Challenges, Calls for National Patience
In a reflective address marking his second year in office, President Bola Tinubu conveyed on May 29 a message of cautious optimism to Nigerians, asserting […]
Morocco Hosts Africa’s First UN Tourism Innovation Bureau
Morocco solidified its position as Africa’s tourism innovation hub Friday with the signing of a financial agreement establishing the continent’s first UN Tourism thematic bureau […]
Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah Wins African Development Bank Presidency
Mauritanian candidate Sidi Ould Tah secured the African Development Bank presidency Thursday, defeating Zambian rival Samuel Munzele Maimbo in the third round of voting to […]
Life Sentence for Mother and Accomplices in Harrowing Child Trafficking Case in South Africa
In a deeply unsettling case that has gripped South Africa, Racquel “Kelly” Smith and two accomplices have been sentenced on May 29 to life imprisonment […]
Morocco’s Nadia Fettah named Africa’s finance minister of the year at African banker awards
Morocco’s Finance Minister, Nadia Fettah, was awarded “Finance Minister of the Year” at the 2025 African Banker Awards held Wednesday in Abidjan, on the sidelines […]
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, The Rebel Scribe Who Wrote Africa’s Soul in Ink and Fire Dies
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died on May 28 aged 87, leaves behind a literary legacy forged in defiance and devotion—an unyielding voice that chronicled […]
“Ghost Boat in the Caribbean: Tragedy at Sea Reflects West Africa’s Humanitarian Crisis”
The grim discovery of a boat carrying 11 lifeless bodies on the shores of Canouan, a tranquil island in St Vincent and the Grenadines, has […]
Power Dynamics Shape African Development Bank Presidential Race
The African Development Bank’s presidential election on May 29 promises intense competition as five candidates vie for control of the continent’s premier financial institution, with […]
South Sudan launches lifesaving vaccines to protect children, strengthen public health system
In a landmark advancement for public health infrastructure, South Sudan has formally integrated two vital childhood vaccines into its national immunization program, aimed at curbing […]