From survivor to global malaria champion
KAMPALA, Uganda, 15 October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Malaria is a preventable disease that still claims over half a million African lives every year, and mostly children under the age of five. Ugandan researcher, Krystal Birungi, a malaria survivor herself has dedicated her life, and profession, to changing this reality. Krystal Mwesiga Birungi, Ugandan scientist, malaria advocate, and […]
Aleph Hospitality Celebrates 50th Hotel and Sets Bold Growth Trajectory for 2029
A decade of owner-focused partnerships drives record growth for the Dubai-based hotel management company DUBAI, 15 October 2025 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Aleph Hospitality celebrated its 10th anniversary this September, marking a decade-long expansion from a single hotel in 2015 to 50 operating hotels across 39 cities and 23 countries in the Middle East and Africa in 2025. […]
Kenya mourns: Opposition icon Raila Odinga dies at 80
Kenyan political stalwart Raila Odinga, affectionately known as “Baba,” has died at 80 during a health visit to India, sending shockwaves through the nation. Odinga, a perennial presidential candidate who ran five times unsuccessfully, was a dominant and fiery figure for decades and a central force in the fight for multi-party democracy. He collapsed at an Ayurvedic […]
Côte d’Ivoire election heats up: Meet Ouattara’s main challengers
As Côte d’Ivoire approaches a pivotal presidential election, a diverse field of challengers is emerging to contest President Alassane Ouattara’s bid for a fourth term. The opposition features prominent figures, such as former First Lady Simone Gbagbo, who leads her own party. Her campaign promises improved healthcare services and job opportunities for citizens. Another key contender is […]
South Africa pushes forward with genocide case against Israel
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that a recent US-brokered Gaza ceasefire will not derail the country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). He emphasized that the legal pursuit remains a separate path toward achieving lasting justice and reconciliation, asserting that true peace cannot exist without accountability. The case, filed in […]
Spain bucks the trend on African migration and partnership
While many Western nations are restricting aid and hardening their borders, Spain is boldly pursuing a different path with Africa. The Spanish government is actively deepening its engagement with the continent through a new, comprehensive strategy focused on partnership rather than isolation. This includes hosting high-level conferences, creating a development fund, and opening new embassies. On […]
South Africa secures World Cup spot; Nigeria heads to playoffs
South Africa sealed its spot at the 2026 World Cup after a commanding win over Rwanda, topping its qualifying group despite a three-point deduction for fielding an ineligible player earlier. The victory marked a triumphant return to the World Cup for South Africa, the first since hosting the tournament in 2010. Nigeria, meanwhile, will enter the […]
Rethinking democracy: Africa charts its own path amid global shifts
As Western aid cuts and shifting US policies spark fears of waning influence in Africa, questions are mounting over the continent’s democratic future. While this reduction in aid raises concerns, it also opens a significant opportunity for homegrown democratic strength. Despite this potential, troubling trends of suppressing political opposition persist across East Africa. Yet, this is […]
Rights group fights to halt US-Ghana deportation accord
A legal battle is intensifying in Ghana over a secretive migration agreement with the United States. The advocacy group Democracy Hub has filed a lawsuit against the Ghanaian government, arguing that its acceptance of deportees from the US is unconstitutional. The suit claims the arrangement was never approved by parliament and may violate international conventions by sending […]
Can Africa finally unlock free movement across its borders?
Travel across Africa remains challenging despite years of promises to ease movement between countries. For instance, the African Union’s 2018 Protocol on Free Movement of Persons has been ratified by only four of 55 member states, leaving much of the continent’s mobility restricted. However, a more practical approach is now gaining momentum, as reflected in the African […]
