Côte d’Ivoire Tower Set to Become Africa’s Tallest
Côte d’Ivoire is nearing completion of Tower F, a 76-story supertall skyscraper in Abidjan’s Administrative City that will surpass Egypt’s Iconic Tower to become Africa’s tallest structure. The building’s main structure stands 333 meters tall, but a spire extends its total height to 421 meters. Designed by architect Pierre Fakhoury, the tower’s symmetrical form draws […]
Kenyans Protest Proposed US Ebola Quarantine Facility
Residents of Nanyuki, Kenya, are voicing strong opposition to a proposed US-backed Ebola quarantine facility near Laikipia Air Base, arguing that it could expose local communities to unnecessary health risks. The plan would house US citizens potentially exposed to Ebola during an outbreak affecting Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Critics argue the […]
Ghana Eyes Investment-grade Rating, Urges Fairer Debt Tools
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama and Finance Minister Cassiel Ato Forson used an investor conference in London to argue that African debt is systematically mispriced and to call for faster, fairer debt restructuring mechanisms. Ghana defaulted on its debt in 2022 and subsequently restructured under the G20’s Common Framework, which many have criticized as too […]
Macron Unveils Memorial for Rwanda Genocide Victims
French President Emmanuel Macron has inaugurated a new memorial in Paris honoring victims of the 1994 Rwandan genocide, attending the ceremony alongside Rwandan President Paul Kagame. The monument, called L’Archive, commemorates the estimated 800,000 people—mostly ethnic Tutsis—killed between April and July 1994. Macron described the memorial as a milestone in reconciliation, while Kagame praised France’s […]
Nigeria Intensifies Anti-insurgent Operations
Nigerian military forces have killed at least 50 terrorists in Borno State, including Khalifa Umar, a senior member of ISWAP’s Shura Council—the group’s apex decision-making body. Military spokesperson Samaila Mohammed Uba said a precision airstrike near the Lake Chad region was central to the operation. Security forces also arrested three suspected logistics suppliers and informants […]
African Researchers Build AI That Speaks Local Languages
Researchers across Africa are working to close a major gap in artificial intelligence by expanding support for African languages, most of which remain largely absent from mainstream AI systems. A 2025 study found that only 41 of Africa’s more than 2,000 languages are supported by leading language models, leaving over 98% without meaningful coverage. To […]
Zimbabwe Officially Moves to Extend Mnangagwa’s Presidency
Zimbabwe’s justice minister has introduced a constitutional amendment bill in Parliament that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s tenure by two years, pushing elections from 2028 to 2030. The proposal would also lengthen presidential, parliamentary, mayoral, and local council terms from five years to seven years, and replace direct presidential elections with selection by members of […]
Tanzania’s Hassan Visits Russia as Western Relations Cool
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has embarked on a landmark trip to Russia, where she is expected to meet President Vladimir Putin and attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The visit could result in agreements covering energy, mining, agriculture, infrastructure, and technology. It comes as Tanzania’s ties with Western nations have grown strained following […]
Chinese Bank Backs Nigeria’s Connectivity Drive
Nigeria has secured support from China Industrial Bank (CIB) for the Nigeria Universal Communication Access Project (NUCAP), a major initiative designed to connect more than 20 million unserved and underserved citizens. Minister of Communications Bosun Tijani said CIB will help fund the deployment of at least 1,000 telecommunications towers before year-end, forming part of a […]
South Africa Treasury Confident Fiscal Goals Achievable
South Africa’s National Treasury says the country remains on course to meet its fiscal targets despite economic risks linked to the Iran conflict. Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse highlighted several factors supporting this outlook, including a third consecutive primary budget surplus of 1.1% of GDP for the fiscal year ending in March, exceeding the government’s forecast […]
