US Backs Permanent UN Security Council Seats for Africa
US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has revealed that the US supports adding two permanent seats for African nations and one rotating seat for small island developing states to the United Nations Security Council. This proposal aims to address longstanding demands from developing nations for greater representation in the council, which currently consists of […]
US Promises Support for Africa’s AI Development
During the recently concluded two-day pan-African AI conference in Lagos, Nigeria, the US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell announced US support for Africa’s AI advancement. Speaking at the Summit, Campbell emphasized the importance of collaboration between African and US AI researchers, policymakers, and industry leaders to foster innovation and address global challenges such as […]
Normalcy Returns to Kenya Airport After Workers End Strike
Kenya’s airport workers’ union has called off a strike that grounded flights at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport over a deal with India’s Adani Group. The Kenyan government had agreed to a deal with the Adani Group that would see the Gautam Adani-led company modernize the airport, including building a new runway and passenger terminal, in […]
Commonwealth Leadership Contenders Advocate for Reparations
The three candidates vying to be the next Secretary-General of the Commonwealth have voiced support for reparations related to slavery and colonialism. During a debate at Chatham House in London, the three candidates, from the Gambia, Ghana, and Lesotho, called for either financial reparations or “reparative justice.” According to Ghana’s foreign minister, Shirley Botchwey, financial […]
Zimbabwe’s Mining Majors Seek Funding for Solar Projects
Zimbabwe’s mining companies are seeking $182 million to develop 200 megawatts of solar power to address the country’s energy shortfall. The project, overseen by Grid Africa in collaboration with the Intensive Energy User Group, includes major mining companies like Impala Platinum, Afrochine Smelting, and RioZim. According to Norman Moyo, Grid Africa’s co-founder, conversations are ongoing […]
East African Countries Top Africa’s Debt List
A report by Afreximbank reveals that African countries’ defaulted loans hit a record $149.4 billion in 2022, driven by rising borrowing costs and global crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. East Africa tops the continent’s indebtedness, with Kenya and Tanzania leading in loan defaults. According to the study, the region recorded a […]
Why Do African Countries Struggle to Access Vaccines?
Africa produces less than 2% of the vaccines it uses due to challenges like financial constraints, lack of infrastructure, and limited technology transfers. As a result, it has had to rely on donations from abroad when a health crisis requiring vaccines arises. Because of this, the continent is at the mercy of external actors when […]
Hungary’s Viktor Orban to Deploy Troops to Chad
Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is progressing with his plan to deploy troops to Chad as part of his country’s growing engagement in the Sahel region. In a Facebook post, Orban highlighted Chad’s critical role in combating illegal migration from Africa to Europe. He pointed to this role as a reason for seeking a partnership […]
UN Sanctions on Sudan to Last Until 2025
The United Nations Security Council has extended sanctions on Sudan until September 2025 to curb the flow of arms into Darfur, as well as target individuals and entities involved in destabilizing the country. The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and an arms embargo, which were last renewed in March 2023. The resolution aims to […]
Experts Believe Gorillas’ Self-medication May Yield Drug Discoveries
Researchers in Gabon have discovered that gorillas may provide clues to new drug discoveries through their self-medicating habits. In a recent study, scientists observed western lowland gorillas in Gabon’s Moukalaba-Doudou National Park eating tropical plants also used by local healers. They identified four plants with potential medicinal benefits: the fromager tree, giant yellow mulberry, African […]
