Ghana to Receive West Africans Deported from US under New Deal
Ghana has agreed to accept West Africans deported from the United States, joining a growing list of African nations cooperating with Washington’s immigration crackdown. President John Mahama confirmed that 14 deportees, including several Nigerians and a Gambian, had already arrived, with arrangements ongoing to return them to their home countries. He justified the move under ECOWAS’s free […]
Zohran Mamdani’s African Identity Challenges America’s Racial Boxes
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Kwame Mamdani finds himself at the center of a heated debate about identity that spans the US and Uganda. Born in Kampala to Indian parents, Mamdani’s heritage reflects a common Ugandan reality: a blended “African Indian” identity. This complexity, however, clashes with America’s rigid racial classifications, as seen when old university […]
UN Warns Libya’s Debt Crisis Is a ‘Regional Crisis Multiplier’
Libya’s deepening monetary crisis is fueling conflicts and migration flows across Africa, with global consequences. Since 2023, the eastern Libyan government, under Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, has accumulated approximately $24 billion in new debt by printing money without oversight, thereby creating a parallel financial system rife with corruption. This unchecked financing has empowered armed groups, notably Russia’s […]
Report Warns: African Democracy Faces Crisis of Participation
Democracy in Africa faces a participation crisis, with more than 60% of citizens saying it no longer works in their interests, according to Afrobarometer’s latest report. While support for democracy remains strong, trust in national parliaments has dropped sharply. The core issue is that decisions are often made without public consultation. Examples include Kenya’s 2024 Finance […]
US Retail Giant Walmart Enters South African Market
Walmart is set to open its first branded stores in South Africa by year’s end, marking a major step in the US retail giant’s African expansion. The company, which already owns local retail group Massmart, will now compete directly with local heavyweights Shoprite, Woolworths, and Pick ‘n Pay, as well as online rivals Amazon and Takealot.com. Walmart […]
Africa Targets $50 Billion a Year for New Climate Initiative
African leaders have united behind the Addis Ababa Declaration, a landmark climate plan unveiled at an African Union (AU) summit in Ethiopia ahead of COP30. The declaration reframes Africa as a source of solutions, emphasizing three pillars: expanding renewable energy, forming a coalition of African countries with critical minerals, and protecting natural heritage. Central to this […]
Canoeing the Zambezi: Africa’s Most Thrilling Water Safari
For those craving a true wilderness adventure, canoeing the Zambezi offers Africa’s wildest water safari. The river teems with life from the very first paddle stroke, with paddlers getting to experience hippos bellowing, crocodiles lurking, and elephants quietly drinking at dawn. Unlike a game drive, where wildlife feels distant, canoeing the Zambezi offers an immersive experience that […]
