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South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, has spoken to Elon Musk to clarify the country’s land reform policy and correct misinformation about it. During the conversation,… Read More »South African Leader Seeks Elon Musk’s Help to Correct Misinformation
President Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the World Health Organization—and the accompanying pause in funding—is expected to have profound consequences for health in… Read More »Trump’s WHO Withdrawal Endangers Africa’s Health Programs and Global Stability
Abuja has responded to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day freeze on most foreign aid by forming a committee to create a transition and sustainability plan… Read More »Nigeria Unveils Plans to Ease Impact of USAID Funding Halt
Africa50, an infrastructure investment platform, is poised to establish the continent’s first region-wide investment vehicle with a focus on off-grid power and green infrastructure, with… Read More »Africa50 Announces $500 Million Investment Fund for Renewable Energy Projects
The UK government has dismissed claims by Mauritius’ prime minister that it will pay billions more under a renegotiated Chagos Islands deal. Last October, under… Read More »UK Denies Claims of Billions in Additional Costs for Chagos Agreement
Amid escalating violence in eastern DR Congo, tensions between South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have intensified over their roles in… Read More »DR Congo Conflict Threatens to Disrupt Central Africa’s Balance of Power
Nigeria’s upstream oil regulator has announced that it will withhold export permits for oil cargoes from producers who do not meet their domestic crude supply… Read More »Nigeria to Block Oil Exports for Producers Missing Domestic Supply Quotas
Congo’s government dismissed a unilateral ceasefire declared by Rwanda-backed M23 rebels as “false communication,” insisting that only their withdrawal would end the violence. The rebels… Read More »Congo Dismisses Rebel Ceasefire as “False Communication” Amid Ongoing Clashes
Guinea’s Simandou mining project—the world’s largest high-grade iron ore venture—is set to begin production by the first quarter of 2026 after nearly 30 years of… Read More »Guinean Mining Project to Invest 5% of Revenues in Transforming Education
Despite Africa being home to some of the world’s wealthiest individuals, the majority of billionaires on the continent are white, raising concerns about economic power… Read More »Meet Africa’s 5 Richest Black Business Titans in 2025