West Africa Infrastructure Expo And HVACR Nigeria Open In Lagos
Addressing Nigeria’s Infrastructure And Climate Control Priorities West Africa Infrastructure Expo and HVACR Nigeria opened today at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, marking the debut edition of both events. The inauguration ceremony was led by Engr Valerie Agberagba, Deputy President of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, in the presence of Engr Aluyah Dauda Okodugha, FNSE, FNICE, […]
Why Côte d’Ivoire Could Become Francophone Africa’s Next Investment Gateway
By Stephen Antwi-Asimeng, Member, Collaborative for Fund Domiciliation in Africa and Cheikh Souleymane Diallo, President, l’Association Ivoirienne des Investisseurs en Capital Across Africa, the urgency to unlock private capital is no longer in question. What receives far less attention is a structural issue that continues to shape where that capital ultimately flows: the jurisdiction in […]
Nigeria launches mass terrorism trial
Nigeria has launched one of its largest terrorism trials, prosecuting more than 500 suspects accused of supporting militant groups, particularly in the insurgency-ravaged northeast. The proceedings, which began in Abuja, saw 227 defendants arraigned before 10 judges under tight security, marking a significant shift from years of prolonged detentions without trial. The accused face charges […]
Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates clash in Niger
Clashes between rival jihadist groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State have, for the first time, spilled into Niger, signaling a dangerous escalation in Sahel violence. The confrontation between Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) and Islamic State in the Sahel Province (ISSP) had previously been confined to Mali and Burkina Faso. In the recent […]
Russia expands African diplomatic footprint
Russia is expanding its diplomatic footprint in Africa, with plans to open new embassies in Comoros, Togo, and The Gambia, bringing its total missions on the continent to 49. The move underscores Moscow’s growing focus on Africa as a strategic frontier for political, economic, and security partnerships. In recent years, Russia has steadily increased engagement, […]
South Africa accepts US ambassador’s credentials
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally accepted the credentials of controversial US Ambassador Brent Bozell, signaling a cautious diplomatic thaw between the two nations after months of tension. Bozell, a conservative media critic and Trump ally, began his post in February but faced early controversy after criticizing South Africa’s racial policies and an apartheid-era […]
Djibouti’s president set to extend 27-year rule
Djibouti’s President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh, age 78, is poised to extend his 27-year rule in the April 10 election, which the opposition is boycotting. After pushing through constitutional changes in October 2025 that removed presidential age limits, Guelleh faces no serious challenger. He first eliminated term limits in 2010 and now the age restriction, clearing […]
Draconian anti-gay laws surge across Africa
A growing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation across Africa is raising alarm, as governments tighten restrictions and activists warn of deepening repression. In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye recently doubled prison terms for same-sex relations to 10 years, while Uganda and Burkina Faso have enacted similarly harsh laws. Meanwhile, Ghana is reconsidering controversial legislation that could […]
Congo’s former leader faces death sentence
Joseph Kabila, who led the Democratic Republic of Congo for 18 years, is now a hunted man. Convicted of treason and sentenced to death in absentia, he currently lives under the protection of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group in Goma—a city the militia seized in 2025. In his first major interview in eight years, the […]
Burkina Faso leader claims democracy is slavery
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré, declared that citizens should “forget about democracy,” calling it “slavery” and claiming it “kills” in a recent state television interview. His remarks follow sweeping actions, including dissolving political parties, suspending elections, and dismantling key institutions since seizing power in 2022. While Traoré initially pledged a return to civilian rule, […]
