South Sudan’s 2026 Elections: Progress or Another Delay?
South Sudan plans to hold its first general elections in December 2026, following multiple delays since independence in 2011. Initially scheduled for 2023, the elections were postponed to allow time for a national census, drafting a permanent constitution, and political party registration. The transitional government, led by President Salva Kiir, extended its term to facilitate […]
Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Players in Landmark Reform
Ethiopia’s parliament has ratified a historic law allowing foreign banks to operate within its borders, marking a significant step in the country’s economic reforms. The legislation permits foreign banks to establish subsidiaries in the country, open branches, and acquire up to 40% ownership in local banks. It is part of the government’s efforts to attract […]
Burkina Faso Frees French Nationals After Morocco’s Mediation
Ouagadougou has released four French nationals detained on espionage charges for over a year following Rabat’s intervention. France’s Directorate-General for External Security (DGSE) confirmed the release, previously reported by Moroccan media, on Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron expressed gratitude to Morocco’s King Mohammed VI for his intervention, which reflects warming ties between Paris and Rabat. […]
Operation Recover All Loot: Ghana’s President-elect Targets Corruption with Taskforce
Ghana’s President-elect John Dramani Mahama has formed a preparatory team to drive his anti-corruption initiative, “Operation Recover All Loot” (ORAL), ahead of his inauguration. The move was announced on December 18, 2024, by spokesperson Felix Kwakye Ofosu. According to reports, the team is saddled with the responsibility of collecting evidence on corruption cases and laying […]
Global Partners Unite to Drive Vaccine Sovereignty in Africa
A $45 million financing package by the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aims to strengthen vaccine production in Africa. The investment supports VaxSen, a subsidiary of Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD). It aims to enhance local vaccine manufacturing by expanding the capacity […]
Russia’s Strategic Shift: From Syria’s Conflict to Libya’s Shores?
Russia’s military presence in Syria faces uncertainty following the fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad’s regime. Following Assad’s fall, Russia’s naval base in Tartus and air base at Hmeimim, crucial for operations in the Mediterranean and Africa, are now under the protection of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a coalition of Islamist groups that gained power […]
Ex-Facebook Moderators in Kenya Sue Meta Over PTSD from Graphic Content
Over 140 Kenyan Facebook moderators have been diagnosed with severe PTSD, anxiety, and depression while working for Meta’s outsourcing partner, Samasource Kenya. The illnesses were caused by prolonged exposure to graphic content, including murders, suicides, and child abuse. The moderators worked for Meta from 2019 to 2023. During this period, they reviewed distressing posts in […]
Barrick Gold Requests Arbitration to Resolve Gold Mine Dispute with Mali
Barrick Gold, the world’s second-largest gold miner, has requested arbitration with the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes over a contractual dispute with Mali’s government regarding its Loulo-Gounkoto mine complex. The disagreement stems from Bamako’s attempts to get Barrick to agree to a new contract based on the country’s updated mining rules. The dispute, […]
Ghana’s Top Court Dismisses Challenges to Controversial Anti-LGBT Bill
Ghana’s Supreme Court justices have unanimously dismissed two lawsuits that challenged the controversial anti-LGBT bill, which the country’s parliament passed earlier this year. The legislation drew sharp criticism from the UN and warnings from Ghana’s finance ministry about potential $3.8 billion losses in World Bank funding. Described as one of Africa’s harshest anti-LGBT bills, the […]
Unveiling Africa’s Forest Canopy: A Secret World of Biodiversity
Africa’s Indigenous forests, covering just 9.1% of the continent yet hosting 80% of its terrestrial biodiversity, remain a largely unexplored treasure trove. To further human understanding of what goes on in these forests, researchers across Africa are scaling towering trees to uncover the secrets of their canopies. Canopy research is vital for understanding the interconnected […]
