Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis

Mali has suspended schools and universities nationwide due to a severe fuel scarcity caused by a blockade on fuel imports imposed by Islamist insurgents. Education Minister Amadou Sy Savane announced on state television that all education...

Adventurous friends embark on a three-wheeled journey from Devon to Cape Town

Two adventurous friends are attempting to make motoring history and raise money for a good cause by driving from Devon, England, to Cape Town in one of the most unlikely vehicles imaginable: a three-wheeled Reliant Robin. For Oliver Jenks, 34,...

AXIAN Telecom Secures US$100 Million for East African Expansion

AXIAN Telecom has secured $100 million from the European Investment Bank to double 4G coverage and accelerate 5G deployment across Madagascar and Tanzania, part of a broader European Union strategy to mobilize €150 billion for African...

Africa’s Final Route To The 2026 FIFA World Cup Runs Through Rabat

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 11: FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed on the field of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on May 11, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Stew Milne/FIFA via Getty Images) FIFA via Getty Images Africa’s last opportunity to secure a...

Climate Change And The Farmer’s Cry: Adapting To A Drying Sahel -By Hadiza Ibrahim Ba’aba

The Sahel region of West Africa, stretching from Senegal to Chad, was once known for its vast grasslands, rich soil, and rhythmic cycles of rain and harvest. Today, that landscape is changing dramatically. The once-predictable rains now come late,...

A Preview Of Africa’s Hopefuls At The 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup In Qatar

SURAKARTA, INDONESIA - DECEMBER 02: A detailed view of the FIFA U-17 World Cup winners trophy prior to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Final match between Germany and France at Manahan Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Surakarta, Indonesia. (Photo by Alex...

‘We are both freedom fighters’: Africa exhibition at war-damaged Kyiv gallery strikes a chord

On a quiet street in central Kyiv, where monuments are wrapped in sandbags and shrapnel shields, the Khanenko Museum has opened an exhibition about Africa. Its title, Africa Direct, is a statement and a method: a call to approach the continent not...

Reds need Guehi more than Isak

If six defeats in seven games is not a crisis, Liverpool must have been mightily impressive beforehand. The trouble is, they were not. Even when they won their first five matches, they were not. They were far from last season’s Rolls-Royce that...

UK’s Bournemouth University Celebrates Black History, Resilience, Advocates Inclusion

By Paul Ejime At a time when the international community is battling the negative consequences of renewed individualism, nationalism, racism, and the marginalization of minority groups, Bournemouth University on the south coast of England has...

Patriotism and a Good Citizen in the West African Sub-Region

Patriotism and good citizenship are vital qualities that strengthen nations and promote unity in the West African sub-region. West Africa, with its diverse cultures, languages, and histories, includes countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra...

Tanzania’s Unfree Election

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s Africa Brief. The highlights this week: Tanzanians head to the polls under an increasingly repressive regime, Cameroon and Ivory Coast crack down on postelection protests, and the Sudanese city of El Fasher falls to the...

Cameroon, Tanzania...: Africa votes ageing leaders, then protests their return to power

Cameroon’s disputed vote exposes Africa’s deepening leadership crisis as ageing rulers win elections but lose legitimacy, sparking protests and eroding public trust in democratic institutions across the continent. Cameroon’s disputed re-election...

The Tour of Angola has begun: 14 countries are participating

4 Havana, October 30 (RHC) – The Tour of Angola began today from the city of Moçâmedes, in the province of Namibe, with a four-kilometer route near the airport and the participation of 176 cyclists from 14 countries. The sporting event is designed...

Not in Our Ghana! The Urgent Need to Combat rising Human Tra...

Kidnapping is no longer a distant story that happens “out there.” In October 2025, 18-year-old Senegalese goalkeeper Cheikh Touré was lured to Kumasi by fake “scouts,” abducted for ransom, and killed when his family could not meet a ransom demand....

AMMA Australia’s role in advancing global health

Dr Ata Rehman, President, Ahmadiyya Muslim Medical Association Australia At the heart of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Medical Association Australia (AMMA Australia) is a dedicated team of 114 health professionals, including 78 working doctors, 23 allied...

The silent revolution of renewable energy in West Africa

Across West Africa, a silent but powerful revolution is transforming lives—renewable energy. From the dusty villages of Niger to the bustling streets of Lagos, solar panels, wind turbines, and bioenergy projects are gradually replacing diesel...

Africa’s debt meets climate innovation

As negotiations resume ahead of COP30, Europe cannot afford to view Africa’s debt and climate crisis as a distant problem. The stakes for both Europe and Africa are high and immediate. The UN currently estimates that Africa will face a US$2.5...

Bridging the AI divide: Building Africa’s future in the age of intelligent machines

“Artificial Intelligence will not replace people — but people and nations that use AI will replace those that don’t,” notes Olufemi Ariyo, capturing a truth that defines our era. As the world races deeper into an AI-powered future, the question...

Maha Haj, Wissam Charaf, Mohamed Kordofani, Cj ‘Fiery’ Obasi & Mamadou Dia Features Set For Red Sea Souk Project Market + Full List

Upcoming films from Palestinian director Maha Haj, Lebanese director Wissam Charaf, Sudanese breakout Mohamed Kordofani and Chinese writer and director Jing Zou are among 40 titles selected for the upcoming edition of the Red Sea Film Festival’s...

The comeuppance of Nicolas Sarkozy

The recent conviction of 70-year old former French President, Nicolas Sarkozy (2007-2012), for criminal conspiracy and “corruption at the highest level”, marked the final humiliation of a rabidly right-wing, deeply prejudiced figure who perfectly...