Opposition leader, Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi, has won Somaliland’s recent presidential election, the electoral commission announced on Tuesday. Abdullahi, of the Waddani Party, secured over 50% of the total votes cast, defeating incumbent Muse Bihi Abdi, who garnered just over 30%. Abdi was seeking reelection after seven years in office. The

Resolute Mining has agreed to pay Mali’s military government $160 million to settle a tax dispute after the unexpected detention of its British CEO, Terry Holohan, and two of his colleagues. The executives were detained during a trip to Bamako, Mali’s capital, for what they believed to be routine negotiations.

Aliko Dangote, Nigeria’s wealthiest businessman, is soliciting billions of dollars to increase crude oil supplies for his $20 billion refinery in Lagos, Nigeria. According to a report by the Financial Times, Dangote is in talks with banks, development lenders, and oil traders to secure the funds, which he needs to

Migration from Africa to Europe is often misunderstood and the myths surrounding it sometimes lead to political decisions that do not address the real challenges. While more Africans are migrating than ever before, about 80% of them remain on the continent, moving to regions with better economic opportunities. Beyond this,

After nearly two decades in development, Angola’s new Chinese-funded Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto International Airport (AIAAN) has officially begun passenger operations. The project, managed by China National Aero-technology International Engineering Corporation, faced several setbacks since its 2005 launch, including a contract termination in 2017. However, a new agreement in 2020

China’s recent decision to eliminate tariffs for goods from least developed countries (LDCs), including 33 in Africa, has drawn mixed reactions from analysts. The move, announced by President Xi Jinping at the 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, aims to boost African exports to China. However, experts remain skeptical, arguing that

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for a safe resolution to the standoff between police and hundreds of illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft in the country’s North West province. The police cut off food and water supplies to force the miners out, aiming to arrest them

A recent study has revealed alarming signs of resistance to artemisinin, a frontline malaria treatment, in young children in Uganda. Presented at the American Society of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene’s annual meeting, the study found that 11 out of 100 children treated for severe malaria showed partial resistance to artemisinin.

Wits University is set to inaugurate its first artificial intelligence institute this week. The institute, known as the Machine Intelligence and Neural Discovery (MIND) Institute, is dedicated to advancing AI across Africa. With an initial investment of $3.3 million, MIND aims to foster AI research, develop local talent, and shape

The Abuja International Poetry Festival recently celebrated African culture in the digital era, uniting poets, artists, and intellectuals in Nigeria’s capital. Held over three days, the event centered on “Afro-Futurism and Digital Culture,” exploring how technology intersects with African art. Organized by Nasara Creative, the festival included in-person and virtual