Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Qatar Declaration, But Dispute Lingers Over Rebel Withdrawal
The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have signed over the weekend a Declaration of principles in Qatar aimed at ending […]
Month: July 2025
Mandela Day 2025: honoring a legacy through action and hope
As the world marked Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July, communities across the globe rallied behind this year’s theme “The Power to End Poverty […]
Burundi’s president Ndayishimiye appointed AU special envoy to navigate Sahel turmoil
The African Union (AU) has appointed Burundian President Évariste Ndayishimiye as its special envoy to the crisis-ridden Sahel region, in a strategic bid to revitalize […]
Cameroon election race heats up as Biya confirms bid amid security shake-up
As Cameroon gears up for its 12 October presidential election, the political landscape in the Central African country is rapidly intensifying after longtime leader Paul […]
Sudan’s Gold Output Rises Sharply Amid War, But Smuggling Undermines Revenues
Sudan’s gold production soared to 64 tonnes in 2024—a 53% increase from 41.8 tonnes in 2022—bringing in $1.57 billion in legal export revenues, according to […]
Mozambique Confirms Two More Mpox Cases, Brings Total to Six in Niassa Province
Mozambican health authorities have confirmed on Thursday, July 17, two additional cases of mpox in the past 24 hours, raising the total number of infections […]
France Ends Military Presence in Senegal as West Africa Redefines Strategic Autonomy
The French military on Thursday, July 17, officially completed its withdrawal from Senegal, marking the end of its last permanent troop deployment in West Africa. […]
Togo’s Municipal Elections Marked by Apathy Amid Rising Political Tensions
Togolese citizens headed to the polls on Thursday, July 17, for municipal elections widely perceived as a litmus test for President Faure Gnassingbé’s grip on […]
China tests global yuan ambitions in Africa’s financial shift
China is rapidly expanding the use of its currency, the yuan, across Africa, positioning the continent as a strategic testing ground for its broader de-dollarization […]
WEST AFRICAN COCOA FARMERS STRUGGLE AS EAST AFRICA POSTS RECORD GROWTH
West Africa’s cocoa sector faces mounting challenges despite producing 70 percent of global supply, with smallholder farmers in Nigeria, Ghana, and Côte d’Ivoire trapped in […]