Mozambique’s “Miracle Baby” Dies at 25

MAPUTO, Mozambique — Rosita Salvador Mabuiango, famously...

Nigerian Stars Burna Boy Dominate 9th All Africa Music Awards

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian artists stole the...

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Mozambique’s “Miracle Baby” Dies at 25

MAPUTO, Mozambique — Rosita Salvador Mabuiango, famously known as the “miracle baby” born in a tree during Mozambique’s devastating floods of 2000, has died at the age of 25...

Nigerian Stars Burna Boy Dominate 9th All Africa Music Awards

LAGOS, Nigeria — Nigerian artists stole the spotlight at the 9th All Africa Music...

Uganda’s Museveni Seeks Seventh Term After Four Decades in Power

KAMPALA, Uganda — At 81 years old, President Yoweri Museveni is preparing to run...

Sudan’s Government Returns to Khartoum After Nearly Three Years of War

KHARTOUM, Sudan — Sudan’s military‑led government has officially returned to the capital after nearly...

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Family Accuses Lagos Hospital of Negligence After Son’s Death

LAGOS, Nigeria — The family of acclaimed Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused...

Nigeria Scraps Planned 15% Import Duty on Petrol and Diesel

ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria has dropped plans to introduce a 15 percent import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum...

Nigeria Scraps Mother-Tongue Teaching Policy, Reverts to English

ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has cancelled a three-year-old policy that mandated teaching in indigenous languages at the primary level, reinstating English as...

Sudan’s Unsung Heroes Risk Lives to Feed and Heal Amid Civil War

KHARTOUM, Sudan — As Sudan’s civil war enters its second year, a generation of young volunteers has emerged as lifelines for communities devastated by...

Fallout Over Nigeria’s $25m Museum and the Benin Bronzes

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The long-awaited opening of Nigeria’s new Museum of West African Art (Mowaa) has been overshadowed by protests and political disputes,...

African Union Warns Rising Debt Crisis Threatens Development

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The African Union Commission has warned that the continent’s growing debt burden is undermining development and eroding fiscal space for...

Democrats Question Trump Administration’s $7.5 Million Payment to Equatorial Guinea

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. lawmakers are questioning a $7.5 million payment made by the Trump administration to the government of Equatorial Guinea as part...

Britain and South Africa Return Ghanaian Royal Artefacts

In a landmark moment for cultural restitution, more than 130 gold and bronze artefacts looted during the colonial era have been returned to Ghana....

Johannesburg’s Jukskei River Transformed by Local Artists and Environmental Warriors

In the heart of Johannesburg’s Alexandra township, a remarkable transformation is underway—one that turns pollution into purpose and waste into wonder. Along the banks...

Jema Community Leads Bold Fight Against Illegal Mining Amid National Crisis

Illegal gold mining—known locally as galamsey—has surged across Ghana, threatening the country’s environment, economy, and social cohesion. As one of the world’s top gold...

U.S. Withdraws from G20 Summit in South Africa Amid White Farmer Controversy

In a move that has sent shockwaves through international diplomacy, the United States has announced it will boycott the upcoming G20 summit in South...

Ports in Africa: Vincent Bolloré Heads Toward Trial as Paris Court Clears Proceedings

Vincent Bolloré, the French billionaire and chairman of Bolloré SE, is now closer to standing trial over alleged misconduct tied to his group’s acquisition...

IMF Mission to Senegal Ends Without New Lending Program, But Talks Continue

A recent mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to Senegal concluded without a new lending program in place. However, officials say talks are...

ECOWAS Exits Guinea-Bissau as Election Roadmap Frays Amid Expulsion Threats

A West Africa regional mission from ECOWAS has left Guinea-Bissau after President Umaro Sissoco Embaló threatened to expel the delegation. The ECOWAS team had...

Sanwo-Olu Rallies Africa’s Private Sector to Drive AfCFTA Vision Amid Global Uncertainty

As global economic challenges reshape trade dynamics, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is urging Africa’s private sector to take the lead in driving the...

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