St. George’s University Partners With Legae Academy To Expand Medical Education Opportunities In Botswana
St. George’s University (SGU) School of Medicine in Grenada, West Indies, has formed a three-year partnership with Legae Academy, an internationally certified secondary school in Gaborone, Botswana. This collaboration aims to assist aspiring medical students from the academy and ensure a smoother application process to SGU. SGU is committed to addressing the global shortage of […]
From Natural Resources To Natural Capital: Africa Charts Path To Prosperity In Nairobi
GLF Africa 2025 gathered nearly 2,500 people online and in Nairobi, Kenya, to explore and learn from experts how communities and ecosystems across the continent can thrive under a nature economy. Today, GLF Africa 2025: Innovate, Restore, Prosper – hosted by the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and CIFOR-ICRAF – brought together nearly 2,500 participants from 118 countries online and in Nairobi, […]
Jambojet Feted As Leading Low-Cost Airline In Africa, Fourth Time In A Row
Leading domestic air carrier, Jambojet, has been awarded Leading Low Cost Airline in Africa-2025, marking an impressive fourth consecutive year of recognition by the prestigious World Travel Awards. Speaking during the award ceremony on Saturday at Johari Rotana Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Director Ground Operations, Cargo & Security, Charlie Owino affirmed that the […]
Trump to Host West African Leaders for Surprise Washington Summit
US President Donald Trump is set to host the first Africa-focused summit of his second term in Washington, drawing leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal. Scheduled for July 9–11, the meeting signals renewed US interest in West Africa. The conversations will likely center on the economic opportunities the region offers the US, as well as […]
Modi’s Ghana Visit Rekindles Old Ties, Sparks New Alliances
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Ghana—the first by an Indian leader in over three decades—aims to reignite a historic relationship rooted in post-independence solidarity. Ties between the two nations trace back to Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first president, and Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. Both leaders were co-founders of the Non-Aligned Movement, a […]
Senegal’s Supreme Court Affirms Sonko’s Defamation Conviction
Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has hit a legal dead end after the country’s Supreme Court upheld his defamation conviction, sealing the case with no further appeal possible. The ruling, which carries a 200 million CFA franc fine, stems from insults he directed at former tourism minister Mame Mbaye Niang. Though Sonko insists the matter isn’t […]
Tanzania’s PM Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection in October Polls
In a surprise turn, Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced he won’t seek re-election in the October parliamentary elections, stepping down after nearly a decade in office. Just last week, the 64-year-old leader signaled he’d run again, making his withdrawal all the more unexpected and sparking speculation about discord within the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi […]
Ancient Potter’s DNA Unlocks Secrets of Early Egypt
In a groundbreaking first, scientists have decoded the entire genome of a 4,500-year-old Egyptian man whose remarkably preserved skeleton was discovered inside a pottery vessel near modern-day Cairo in 1902. Believed to have lived during Egypt’s Old Kingdom, also known as the Age of Pyramids, his DNA revealed North African roots with a 20% mix from the […]
African Startups Bounce Back With $365M Boost in June
African startups raised an impressive $365 million in June 2025—their best monthly haul in nearly a year. The sum pushed total funding for the first half of the year to $1.35 billion, a 78% jump from the same period in 2024. Perhaps more telling is the fact that, in four of the past six months, African […]
Trump’s Aid Cuts Threaten Health Collapse in 10 African Nations
According to new data, many African health programs are deeply reliant on US aid. Consequently, the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID potentially spells disaster for many of the continent’s health systems. In over 20 African countries, US assistance forms the backbone of public health, funding everything from maternal care to malaria treatment. Experts warn the cuts […]
