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The government of Togo has temporarily suspended the issuance of all foreign mining permits as part of a sweeping reform to restructure its mining sector and prioritize national interests. The move, announced by the Ministry of Trade,…

Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has announced that the majority of his $200 billion fortune will be donated to Africa over the next two decades, with a strategic focus on health and…

An al-Qaeda-affiliated militant group, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a major assault on a Malian army base, marking a serious escalation in the country’s long-standing conflict with jihadist…

In a rousing address at the Africa Dialogue Series High-level Policy Dialogue in New York, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for a transformative global partnership to deliver justice for Africans and people of…

In the quiet quarters of Kano State, northern Nigeria, Ibrahim once lived a modest life under the guidance of his father, a passionate recycler and self-described nature lover. The elder man transformed discarded plastics into pellets,…

In a strategic move to assert greater control over its most valuable natural resource, the Republic of Mali has partnered with the Russian Federation to construct a state-of-the-art gold refinery in its capital, Bamako. This marks a…

On May 29, 2025, a private jet carrying Liberian President Joseph Boakai was involved in a serious landing scare at Roberts International Airport in Monrovia, sparking national concern and renewed scrutiny over presidential travel…

In a historic and emotionally charged moment for Somali football, African legends Samuel Eto’o, Emmanuel Adebayor, and Jay-Jay Okocha brought inspiration and global attention to Mogadishu by participating in a FIFA-backed “peace tour”…

Introduction: A Turning Point for Africa As global development paradigms shift under the weight of rising authoritarianism, economic inequality, and donor fatigue, a renewed interest in African self-determination is taking root. The…

As the world marks World No Tobacco Day on 30 May 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for governments to ban all flavoured tobacco and nicotine products. These include not only cigarettes but also pouches,…