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.
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.