FAROUK CHOTHIA A charismatic 37-year-old, Burkina Faso’s military ruler Capt Ibrahim Traoré has skillfully built the persona of a pan-Africanist leader determined to free his nation from what he regards as the clutches of Western imperialism and neo-colonialism. His message has resonated across Africa and beyond, with his admirers seeing him as following in the […]
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Delivering Healthcare with Compassion—From New Jersey to Ghana The Ghana Association for Medical Aid (GAMA) is a U.S.-based nonprofit organization founded in 2013 to bridge the gap in healthcare access for underserved populations in New Jersey and Ghana. Through annual medical missions, public health education, and targeted humanitarian outreach, GAMA provides critical medical services and […]
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SHERMAIN BIQUE-CHARLES The Air Services Agreement between the governments of Antigua and Barbuda and the Republic of Rwanda was ratified in Parliament on Monday May 19. The bilateral agreement which is governed by international law was signed on 23rd June 2022 in Rwanda but was brought before the Lower House for ratification as a treaty […]
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Kenyan authorities have admitted to cooperating in the kidnapping of Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye – who is now on trial for treason in his home country – on its territory last year. Besigye, 68, who appeared in court for the latest hearing of his treason trial on Wednesday, May 21, was abducted by armed […]
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Thousands of South Sudanese refugees face worsening health conditions in Ethiopia as cholera spreads and conflict escalates. An international medical charity has warned of a looming “health catastrophe” among South Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia, citing surging cholera cases and widespread malnutrition in overcrowded camps near the border. In a statement issued Friday, My 23, Doctors […]
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Gambling is becoming more and more popular in countries across Africa. Whether it’s sports betting, lotteries, casinos, or online games, there’s an increased number of people getting involved in different forms of gambling. This change has been welcome thanks to the opportunities that it brings, but there are also risks to consider too. There’s no […]
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JP FABRI The Global Report on Food Crises 2025 (GRFC) is a sobering indictment of the world’s failure to address the roots of hunger–nowhere more so than in Africa. Despite repeated pledges and billions in aid, the continent remains the global epicenter of food insecurity, with countries like Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Eswatini once again among […]
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Zambia’s maize harvest will more than double from last year’s 16-year low to a record, the government said, in a move that could help curb soaring consumer prices and raise the prospect of rate cuts. Farmers produced an estimated 3.66 million tons of the staple crop, up from 1.5 million tons a year earlier, Acting […]
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As the United States and other economic powers reduce their investment, aid and presence in Africa, the United Arab Emirates is wielding its wealth. PATRICIA COHEN Look at the chief economic and strategic spots across Africa — ports for key trade corridors, mines that produce critical minerals, large renewable energy projects — and you will […]
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ANDREW WASIKE Two years after Uganda passed its controversial Anti-Homosexuality Act, a quiet but determined resistance is rising: mothers standing by their LGBTQ+ children. In a country where identifying as gay can result in life imprisonment, and “aggravated homosexuality” carries the death penalty, some parents are defying the law and society to stand by their […]
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