Dr. Kwegyir Aggrey "Only the best is good enough for Africa."
Kwame Nkrumah "The independence of Ghana is meaningless unless it is linked up with the total liberation of Africa."
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he’s prepared to seek another five years in office if asked to do so after a referendum, highlighting a growing trend of term-limit evasion in Africa. MICHAEL J. KAVANAGH Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi said he’s prepared to seek another five years in office if […]
A growing number of men across the continent say they are being promised jobs in Russia, only to be forced into the war. Some go as mercenaries, but many more are drawn unwittingly. MATTHEW MPOKE BIGG, JOHN ELIGON, & ZIMASA MATIWANE James Kamau Ndungu told only a few friends that he was heading to Russia. […]
MATTHEW LEE The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on former Congolese President Joseph Kabila for his alleged role in funding and providing political support to rebel groups operating in the east of his country. The Treasury and State departments announced Thursday, April 30 that they had targeted Kabila, who served as Congo’s president from 2001 […]
Uganda is set to pass a foreign agents bill, whose sweeping provisions could be used to imprison journalists critically reporting on economics, foreign policy, or elections for up to 20 years, limit foreign media funding to about $100,000, and subject newsrooms to intrusive state oversight. The Protection of Sovereignty Bill says it aims to register […]
CAI NEBE Talks between Ghana and the US over a bilateral healthcare deal have stalled, after Accra voiced concerns regarding sensitive data sharing. Several African countries have pushed back on the deals, while some have signed. Concerns over the sharing of sensitive health data have reportedly led Ghanaian officials to abandon a health deal worth […]
The Colombian pop star previously performed the official song for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Colombian singer Shakira unveiled the official song for the 2026 World Cup, “Dai Dai”, on Thursday, May 7. The 49-year-old posted a video on Instagram on Thursday, May 7 from Brazil’s Maracana stadium to tease the track, which […]
The Trump administration is assigning de-naturalization cases to regular prosecutors, which could lead to a surge of people stripped of U.S. citizenship ERNESTO LONDONO & HAMED ALEAZIZ The Justice Department has identified 384 foreign-born Americans whose citizenship it wants to revoke, part of a push to increase the pace of de-naturalizations by assigning the cases […]
Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have slowed fertilizer shipments which could put harvests at risk. Here is what African states can do about it. MARTIN FREGENE & CHAKIB JENANE Food security in Africa could face major disruptions due to continuing uncertainty in the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict between the United States, Israel and […]
An analysis of eDNA in water samples reveal a surprisingly detailed snapshot of life across New York City. The technique could help scientists monitor ecosystems everywhere. MELISSA HOBSON With just a plastic bucket – the kind you’d get from the hardware store – environmental geneticist Mark Stoeckle hauled a treasure trove of information out of […]
CAMILLE GORDON-TAYLOR Truly living a beautiful life can be as simple as exploring your backyard or an extensive journey across continents. My family is a solid mix of small island vibes, myself, Camille from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and my husband Adrian from Trinidad and Tobago. We have always been driven by the need […]