Israel still has no clear next leader. The Israel government formation race now sits in the hands of smaller parties, after President Isaac Herzog’s consultations with party leaders were due to close on Thursday, more than a week after a bitterly divisive election. A Parliament With No Winner Neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party nor […]
America’s midterms have handed African families from Accra to Cairo something to talk about at the dinner table. A new wave of African-rooted US politicians is moving into power, and some of them are barely old enough to rent a car without an extra fee. Seven candidates of African origin contested congressional seats this year, […]
Zambia has just won a negotiation that many African capitals will be watching closely. The Zambia US health deal will bring $1.5 billion in American funding over five years, and it is set to be signed after Lusaka pushed Washington to drop its most contested demands. Why the talks stalled Washington has been signing one-on-one […]
Walk into a restaurant in London, Houston or Toronto today and there is a good chance someone at the next table is arguing over jollof. Meet the Nigerian dishes putting Nigerian cuisine on global map, one plate and one pot at a time. Some are household names across West Africa, others are only now finding […]
Fuel prices have a way of finding every household, from Lagos to Lusaka. The message from London is blunt: global oil stockpile buffer nearly depleted amid supply concerns, and the market has little left to fall back on. Executives made the warning at the Energy Intelligence Forum this week. How Thin Is the Cushion? Saudi […]
Zimbabwe’s railways once carried the country’s wealth, and a new deal could bring them back to work. The Tsingshan Zimbabwe steel rail partnership to boost haulage capacity was signed this week between Dinson Steel and the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ). It could change how coal and steel move across the country. What Has Been […]
Few moments in travel compare to meeting a wild gorilla’s gaze across a patch of forest. Here are the best gorilla trekking destinations in Africa for wildlife safaris, from misty volcanic slopes to remote Congo Basin rainforest. Four countries share these great apes, and where you go decides almost everything: the species you meet, what […]
From the Sahel to the Horn of Africa and the plains of southern Africa, millions of people depend on trees that outsiders rarely notice. The UN call to action on dryland forests, launched in Rome on October 2, asks the world to finally treat those trees as a global priority. It was unveiled by the […]
With the upcoming 18th BRICS Summit being held in New Delhi from September 12 to 13, the BRICS club now has more nations from both the African and Middle Eastern regions that have brought in a whole new perspective to the global discussion surrounding the economy. Among the nations in BRICS from these regions are […]
The United Nations General Assembly has endorsed a new approach to world maps that will give a better representation of the size of Africa, making this a significant win for the continent-wide #CorrectTheMap campaign. The resolution sponsored by Togo and supported by other African Union member states was voted on September 4 in favor with […]
The Democratic Republic of Congo has just made history in African telecoms. Airtel Africa, working with Starlink, has switched on the continent’s first commercial satellite-to-phone service, letting ordinary smartphones send texts and WhatsApp messages without a mobile tower anywhere nearby. For South Africans who deal with load shedding and patchy rural signal on a regular […]
A Pardon has changed the trajectory of a diplomatic dispute that had strained Mali-France relations for more than a year. The case of Yann Vézilier had hung over an already battered relationship between Mali and France. On August 13, 2026, it took an unexpected turn when Mali’s military ruler, Président Assimi Goïta, granted the French […]
DR Congo Ebola Crisis: There’s a real chance the Ebola outbreak tearing through the Democratic Republic of Congo could become the worst the world has ever seen. That’s not exaggeration, it’s the warning coming straight from the World Health Organization , as the virus pushes into a sixth province and case numbers climb faster than […]
Gaza ceasefire talks are currently under threat due to ongoing military activities, the unresolved issue of disarmament of Hamas, and increased regional tensions. Mediators such as Egypt, Qatar, and others have been trying their best to reconcile both Israel and Hamas. Nevertheless, mistrust and conflicting expectations about the future of the situation have proved to […]
Sudan conflict has forced more than 8 million school-aged children out of classrooms as the country’s civil war enters its fourth year, according to the United Nations. UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed disclosed this at an informal UN Security Council meeting on the protection of education in Sudan. Mohammed revealed that the ongoing civil war […]
The U.S. has expanded its visa bond program to cover 30 African countries whose citizens have to pay a refundable bond while applying for specific visas. US Visa Bond Program, The policy will be applied to certain individuals applying for B-1 (business) and B-2 (tourist) visas. As per the program, the U.S. consular officers may […]
Tourism in Africa in 2026 has recovered well, as the number of international tourists arriving on the continent is rising faster than the world average. fastest growing tourist destinations in Africa, Improved air connectivity, tourism infrastructure developments, relaxed travel restrictions, and higher demand for cultural and nature attractions are driving the fast development of tourism […]
As eSIM technology gains momentum in Africa, more and more smartphone owners in the region get a chance to join mobile networks without having to use a traditional physical SIM card. Africa eSIM guide, If you want to get an eSIM service as a resident or a traveler coming from abroad, more African mobile operators […]
The US government has tightened visa requirements in 2026, leading to significant changes in the visa policies that apply to African nationals. US visa processing for Africans, Some of the key visa policy changes include increased background checks and interviews, among others, which are bound to have an impact on many American diplomatic missions in […]
East Africa is one of the best places for wildlife tourism in the world, with millions of tourists visiting Rwanda and Kenya due to the opportunities that these countries offer for tourists. Visit Rwanda vs Visit Kenya 2026, Despite the fact that Kenya is known to be the best destination for a traditional African safari, […]