Is the Kinshasa Accord Tackling Chad’s Political Crisis Dead?
President Tshisekedi Should Call for Succès Masra’s Release On May 16, Succès Masra, the Chadian opposition leader and former prime minister, was arrested in N’Djamena, Chad’s capital city. He is charged with complicity in intercommunal violence. But his arrest appears more like a political reckoning aimed at silencing one of the most prominent challengers to Mahamat […]
Celebrating African Women’s Day
In a continent abundant with talent, innovation, and drive, these three women are leading with purpose and reshaping what leadership looks like across sectors. From building inclusive financial ecosystems to revolutionizing childcare and unlocking digital access for women, their stories reflect the power of investing in women—not only as a moral imperative but as a […]
Standard Bank Sweeps The Board At 2025 Euromoney Awards
Recognised as Africa’s Best Bank in a haul of 26 awards 18 July 2025, Johannesburg – Standard Bank has once again demonstrated its leadership as the best bank in South Africa and Africa after receiving 26 accolades across its continental footprint at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2025. At an awards ceremony hosted in London, Standard […]
Spotify RADAR Africa Turns The Volume Up On FOLA And Thakzin
Spotify is turning the spotlight toward the next wave of African music innovators with its latest RADAR Africa picks: Nigerian Afrobeats talent FOLA and South African Afro House DJ and producer Thakzin. As part of Spotify’s ongoing commitment to discovering and amplifying emerging voices across Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), RADAR continues to champion boundary-pushing artists shaping the sound of […]
Côte d’Ivoire’s President Eyes Fourth Term as Rivals Barred from Race
Côte d’Ivoire’s 83-year-old President Alassane Ouattara has announced his bid for a fourth term in the upcoming October 25 election, extending his already 13-year tenure. His candidacy was widely expected after his party, the Rally of Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace, unreservedly backed him at a recent congress. With key opposition figures—former Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam and ex-president Laurent Gbagbo—barred […]
President Trump Pivots Peacekeeping Efforts Towards Sudan
As peace efforts in Ukraine and Gaza falter, the Trump administration is turning its focus to Sudan, hosting a summit with Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates in Washington. The talks aim to address the brutal conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the rebel group Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which has killed […]
Lumumba at 100: Belgium Confronts Colonial Past with Exhibit and Legal Reckoning
As Patrice Lumumba would have turned 100 this July, Belgium is both honoring and confronting his legacy. The Congolese independence hero, assassinated in 1961 with Belgian complicity, is the focus of a Brussels exhibition celebrating his ideals and enduring impact. At the same time, Belgium’s judiciary is revisiting the past: Étienne Davignon, a 92-year-old ex-diplomat, may face trial […]
South Africa Races to Avert US Tariffs with Last-Minute Trade Talks
With just days to go before a steep 30% US tariff takes effect, South Africa is still pushing for a trade agreement to protect its exports. The tariff, set to begin on Friday, threatens to disrupt a key economic relationship between the two countries. Furthermore, tensions have risen recently over South Africa’s domestic race policies and its […]
Benin Grants Ciara Citizenship in Move to Reconnect with Black Diaspora
Grammy-winning artist Ciara has become one of the first public figures to gain citizenship in Benin under a groundbreaking new law that offers nationality to descendants of enslaved Africans. The initiative, launched in September 2024, reflects Benin’s effort to confront its role in the transatlantic slave trade and reconnect with the global Black diaspora. Ciara received her […]
Dangote Refinery Drops Import License Lawsuit Against NNPCL
Dangote Refinery has officially withdrawn its $65.3 million lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and several others over disputed import licenses. Filed in 2024, the suit sought to nullify licenses issued by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, which Dangote argued violated the Petroleum Industry Act and undermined local refining. The Federal […]
