Global Leaders Should Speak Out on Ethiopia Crisis
African Union Summit Crucial Opportunity to Address Protection of Civilians The 39th meeting of heads of state and governments is taking place amid Ethiopia’s deteriorating human rights situation and the apparent unravelling of the fragile peace in the country’s Tigray region. Tigray’s population is still reeling from the 2020-2022 armed conflict and a man-made humanitarian […]
Tanzania’s Child Health Push Calls for More Pediatric Specialists
Tanzania has made historic gains in maternal health, but the next frontier is child survival. With just 350 paediatric specialists serving a nation that welcomes more than 2.3 million newborns each year, health leaders say expanding specialist training is essential to protect the country’s youngest citizens and accelerate progress in reducing preventable child deaths. This […]
South Africa Steps Up Fight Against Organized Crime and Water Failures
South Africa is moving to strengthen both public safety and service delivery as it approaches municipal elections later this year. President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that the government will deploy the army to confront organized crime networks and pursue criminal charges against municipal officials who fail to provide reliable water services. The announcement places two […]
Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Africa’s Accountability Test
Corruption remains one of the most persistent governance challenges across Sub-Saharan Africa. The latest findings from Transparency International show that progress has slowed, and in several countries, reversed. According to the 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, 10 African countries have recorded significant declines in their scores since 2012. Only seven improved over the same period. Sub-Saharan […]
HONOR Achieves No.1 Global Smartphone Shipment Growth In 2025
HONOR has recorded the strongest overseas shipment growth among leading global smartphone brands in 2025, reinforcing the increasing role of international markets, including South Africa, in the brand’s global performance. South Africa recorded a 66% increase in overall business performance for HONOR in this period, reflecting rising local demand for reliable, value-driven smartphones and strengthening the market’s […]
Kente Souls (Slave Ship) – A Poetic Blend of History and Culture
Contributed by: Kofi Kotei In a bold fusion of history and heritage, Ghanaian artist Seyram Agbleze has unveiled Kente Souls (Slave Ship)—a monumental artwork honoring Africans impacted by the transatlantic slave trade. Woven at large scale, the piece transforms Kente into a living archive, placing human figures within a visual echo of the ships that […]
From Hollywood to homecoming: Africa’s bold bid to reconnect with the diaspora
Across West and Central Africa, a powerful story is unfolding. From Stevie Wonder receiving Ghanaian citizenship to Ciara becoming a citizen of Benin, African nations are embracing Black American stars as part of a broader reconnection with the diaspora. This is more than celebrity symbolism. It is a strategic, cultural and economic play—rooted in history […]
Can tech capture Africa’s informal economy?
African governments are turning to technology to solve a massive tax problem. With foreign aid drying up, nations are scrambling to generate revenue from their own economies—but roughly 85% of workers operate in the informal sector, making traditional tax collection nearly impossible. Digital tools now offer a solution. Countries like Rwanda use electronic billing machines […]
Jumia trims markets amid rising competition
African e-commerce giant Jumia is closing up shop in Algeria this quarter, trading expansion for survival as Chinese retail titans Temu and Shein crash the continent’s digital marketplace. The decision comes despite the company’s successful narrowing of losses and growth of revenue in 2025, fueled largely by Nigeria’s stabilizing economy. The move follows exits from […]
Nigeria’s FX reserves hit eight-year high
Nigeria’s external reserves have surged past $47 billion for the first time since 2018, signaling a stronger external position and growing confidence in reforms led by the country’s central bank. Data show reserves climbed steadily from about $45.5 billion at the end of 2025, fueled by improved oil earnings, tighter foreign exchange management, rising investor […]
