Goalkeepers Lagos 2025: Pioneering Africa’s Future Through Healthcare and Homegrown Innovation
Africa’s Innovators Drive Change On June 4, 2025, Lagos, Nigeria, became the epicenter of African innovation as it hosted the Gates Foundation’s inaugural Goalkeepers event on the continent. Livestreamed by Africa.com, this landmark gathering, anchored by media personality Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, convened global leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and artists to spotlight African-led solutions driving progress toward the […]
Former Zambian President Lungu Dies at 68
Edgar Lungu, the immediate past president of Zambia, has died at 68 while receiving treatment in Pretoria, South Africa. Lungu, who rose swiftly through his country’s political ranks, served as Zambia’s president from 2015 to 2021 before losing to current president Hakainde Hichilema. Though he initially retired, Lungu re-entered politics in 2023, planning to challenge his successor […]
Trump Revives Travel Ban Targeting African and Muslim-Majority Nations
US President Donald Trump has revived his controversial travel ban, restricting entry from 12 countries and imposing tighter rules on visitors from seven others. Citing national security concerns following a recent terror attack in Colorado, Trump announced the ban would begin on Monday, June 9, aiming to avoid the airport chaos seen in 2017 when he […]
Ethiopia Eyes Land Reform to Lure Global Investors
Ethiopia is taking bold steps toward economic revitalization by drafting legislation that could allow foreigners to own land—a major shift from its long-standing restrictions dating back to the 1974 revolution. The proposed reform, now awaiting parliamentary approval, aims to boost foreign direct investment (FDI), stimulate housing development, and create jobs. With FDI dipping by 11.2% between […]
Afro-Adura: Nigeria’s Soundtrack of Struggle, Faith, and Survival
In a Nigeria grappling with soaring inflation and power outages, Afro-Adura—also known as trenches music—is giving voice to a generation living on the edge. Rooted in gospel, trap, and fuji, and steeped in Yoruba faith and proverbs, this genre channels hardship into soulful resilience. Artists like M3lon, Seyi Vibez, Bhadboi OML, and Diamond Jimma draw on personal […]
Africa’s Green Hydrogen Too Costly for European Markets
A new Nature Energy study has cast doubt on the economic viability of Africa exporting green hydrogen to Europe—unless significant policy support is introduced. Green hydrogen, produced using renewable energy to split water molecules, is hailed as a sustainable fuel solution for decarbonizing heavy industries. European nations have looked to Africa, particularly Kenya, Mauritania, and Namibia, […]
China, Europe Jostle for Nigeria’s Strategic Air Defense Overhaul
Nigeria is advancing its Military Total Radar Coverage of Nigeria (MTRACON) project to overhaul its outdated air defense systems and boost national security. Designed to detect and neutralize modern aerial threats, MTRACON will combine fixed and mobile radar units with command centers for real-time surveillance across remote and high-risk zones. Four international defense giants—Germany’s Rheinmetall, China’s Norinco, […]
China’s BYD Bets Big on South Africa’s EV Market with Dealership Expansion
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) powerhouse BYD is accelerating its push into South Africa with plans to nearly triple its dealership network by 2026. BYD debuted in the country in 2023 with the ATTO 3 vehicle and has since grown its network to 13 dealerships. It plans to expand to 20 dealerships by the end of 2025 […]
Burundi Votes in Election Marked by Opposition Absence
Burundi held parliamentary elections on Thursday, June 5, but with the main opposition sidelined, the outcome was all but guaranteed. The ruling National Council for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD-FDD) party, led by President Evariste Ndayishimiye, faced little resistance at the polls after the National Freedom Council (CNL)—its closest rival—was suspended and internally dismantled in a move […]
Ethiopian Records Leads First Boiler Room Set in Ethiopia
Popular underground dance music organizer and promoter, Boiler Room, has had its first-ever event in Ethiopia, and it is nothing short of revolutionary. Curated by Ethiopian Records—a trailblazer in the country’s underground music scene—the set fused Ethiopiyawi electronic, Azmari, and Ethio-jazz in a celebration of sound and identity. Filmed at Addis Ababa’s Moseb Music Center, […]