Namibia Marks Genocide Remembrance Day to Honor Victims of Germany’s Colonial Atrocitie
New holiday reignites demands for reparations, land returns, and full recognition of colonial-era crimes. Windhoek, Namibia – May 28, 2025 — For the first time... Read more.
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s Reported Killing and the Ghosts of Power Still Haunting Libya
If confirmed, the reported killing of Saif al-Islam Gaddafi in an armed attack in the western Libyan town of Zintan would mark the symbolic end of the Gaddafi family’s... Read more.
Fela Kuti Honored With Posthumous Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, a First for an African Artist
Nearly three decades after his death, Fela Kuti Aníkúlápó, the revolutionary Nigerian musician and creator of Afrobeat, has achieved a historic first. The Recording... Read more.
South Africa Expels Israeli Envoy, Gives 72 Hours to Leave Country
South Africa has ordered an Israeli envoy to leave the country within 72 hours, escalating diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Tel Aviv in a move the government... Read more.
Why the U.S. Is Quietly Re-Entering the Sahel Through Mali
After years of diplomatic distance, sanctions, and strained relations, the United States is quietly reopening channels with Mali — a country that has become emblematic... Read more.
Burkina Faso Dissolves All Political Parties as Military Tightens Grip on Power
Burkina Faso’s military government has ordered the dissolution of all political parties and political groupings, marking the most decisive break yet from the country’s... Read more.
America Is Back in Africa —But Africa Is No Longer Desperate
After years of perceived disengagement, the United States has launched a renewed push into Africa—this time anchored in an “investment-first” strategy rather... Read more.
US Bases Boom in Kenya Amid Al-Shabaab Threats and Regional Tensions
The symbolism is jarring. On one hand, ribbon-cutting ceremonies at Kenya’s Manda Bay Airfield—hard hats, flags, and speeches celebrating a newly expanded runway... Read more.
Rwanda Takes Britain to Arbitration Over Scrapped Migration Deal
Rwanda has formally initiated arbitration proceedings against the United Kingdom at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, escalating a dispute over London’s... Read more.
Namibia’s New Satellite Station Becomes a Beacon of China-Africa Cooperation
Beneath the vast southern skies where the Namib Desert meets the horizon, Namibia has quietly taken a decisive step into the space age. This is not a story about... Read more.