The Cardiopad: A Game-Changer in Rural Heart Disease Diagnosis
The Cardiopad, a touchscreen medical tablet developed by Cameroonian engineer Arthur Zang, enables remote heart disease diagnosis in rural areas by performing electrocardiograms... Read more.
Naira Spraying Lands Makeup Artist in Jail
In December 2024, Nigerian celebrity makeup artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini, popularly known as Amuscap, found himself in the spotlight for Naira Spraying. He was... Read more.
Saudi Arabia Visa Ban 2025: Why 5 African Nations Were Blocked
In June 2024, the annual Hajj pilgrimage turned deadly. Over 1,300 pilgrims perished in Mecca, as temperatures soared past 51.8°C (125°F) in one of the deadliest... Read more.
Taoré Ibrahim Champions Burkina Faso’s 2nd Sustainable Cotton Plant
Burkina Faso, one of West Africa’s largest cotton producers, is undergoing a transformation that promises to reshape the fabric of its economy. For years,... Read more.
Gazprom Oil Discovery in Burkina Faso (2025) – Fact Check & Context
Rumors of a Massive Find in 2025 In early 2025, social media rumors began circulating that Russia’s energy giant Gazprom had discovered a huge oil reserve in Burkina... Read more.
Alex Peter Idoko Transforming the Ghana Must Go Bag
Ghana Must Go Bag Who would have thought that a humble woven bag—once a symbol of migration and struggle—could be reimagined into high art and fashion?. That... Read more.
Julius Malema Sparks Global Fury ‘Kill the Boer’ Chant Controversy
South African politician Julius Malema has once again ignited a firestorm of controversy with his use of the chant “Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer” during a... Read more.
Sahel Bloc Slaps 0.5% Import Levy After ECOWAS Exit
In a move that underscores a significant shift in West Africa’s economic and political landscape, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—collectively known as the... Read more.
Namibia Ends Visa-Free Travel for Non-Reciprocating Countries
When Namibia announced that it would revoke visa-free access to over 30 countries—including the United States, the United Kingdom, and several European nations—effective... Read more.
South Sudan Escalating Tensions Threaten Fragile Peace
The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, is teetering on the edge of full-scale war once again. Despite a 2018 peace deal aimed at ending the devastating five-year... Read more.