U.S. Expands Visa Appointments as Ghana Escapes $15,000 Travel Bond
For many Ghanaians, the dream of a business trip to New York or a family visit to the DMV area has often felt like a marathon with no finish line. Between the “Check... Read more.
The Preacher Who Crossed Oceans: Jesse Jackson, Apartheid, and the Making of a Diasporic Coalition
There are leaders who speak to a nation, and there are leaders who speak to a people scattered across continents. The Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson belonged to the... Read more.
Tayyip Erdogan Expands Turkey’s Footprint in Africa with Strategic Nigeria and Ethiopia Deals
In the span of a single month, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has conducted a masterclass in middle-power diplomacy. First, a high-stakes summit in Ankara... Read more.
African Union Backs Nigeria for Key Central Bank Role in Push for Monetary Sovereignty
When the African Union (AU) formally endorsed Nigeria for a permanent seat on the African Central Bank (ACB), Foreign Affairs Minister Yusuf Tuggar described the... Read more.
US Deports 9 Migrants to Cameroon in Secret — What It Means for Africa and Global Migration
On January 14, 2026, a deportation flight quietly departed from Louisiana carrying nine migrants — none of whom were Cameroonian — and landed in Yaoundé, Cameroon.... Read more.
Nigeria’s $2.5 Billion Leap Toward an Illuminated Future
For decades, the rhythmic hum of private generators has been the “national anthem” of Nigerian commerce. From the bustling tailors in Aba to the high-tech... Read more.
Mnangagwa Defends Zimbabwe’s Land Reform and Sanctions at World Governments Summit
Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa took center stage at the World Governments Summit in Dubai this week, delivering one of his most direct international defenses... Read more.
How Russia Is Rebuilding Influence Across Africa
When Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov announced that 90% of diplomats expelled from Europe would be redeployed to Africa, he was not merely describing a staffing... Read more.
Gates Foundation Debunks Mosquito Release Rumours in Nairobi
Social media in Kenya lit up in early February 2026 with alarming claims that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation had secretly released mosquitoes—some alleged... Read more.
Ghana Pauses Diaspora Citizenship to Build a Fairer Path Home
On most mornings in Accra, the W.E.B. Du Bois Centre feels like a crossroads of the Black world: families posing for photos, tour groups tracing Pan-African history,... Read more.