Africa news

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced reciprocal travel bans on United States citizens, marking a sharp escalation in diplomatic tensions between Washington and a bloc of West African military-led governments. The move comes days after the…

Saudi Arabia intensified its diplomatic engagement on Tuesday as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Gen. Abdel Fattah Al‑Burhan, head of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, to review the escalating conflict in Sudan and explore…

In a historic ruling watched across Africa’s Great Lakes region, a French court has sentenced Roger Lumbala — former rebel commander, politician, and longtime figure in DR Congo’s turbulent past — to 30 years in prison for complicity in…

South Sudan’s government has grounded four United Nations–registered aircraft after intelligence officials claimed the planes were being used for illegal surveillance and smuggling operations — allegations the UN Mission in South Sudan…

Senegal has halted all extraditions to France after accusing Paris of failing to cooperate on cases involving Senegalese nationals. Justice Minister Yassine Fall made the announcement before parliament, stating that Senegal has repeatedly…

The International Criminal Court has sentenced Ali Muhammad Ali Abd Al Rahman, widely known as Ali Kushayb, to twenty years in prison after convicting him on thirty one counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Darfur…

In a world where narratives often define nations, Kadmiel Van Der Puije is rewriting Africa’s story, not as a headline, but as a movement. As CEO of The Voice of Africa (TVOA), he has built one of the continent’s fastest-growing…

US President Donald Trump has announced that he will “permanently pause” migration from what he calls “Third World Countries” following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member near the White House. His statement comes before any…

Mali is receiving critical support from within the Sahel as Niger delivered a convoy of eighty two fuel tankers to Bamako after a twenty one day journey across insecure territory. The delivery comes at a time when Mali faces one of its most…

At the Misk Global Forum’s Unscripted session in Riyadh, I had the opportunity to observe and learn from the Vice President for Global Initiatives at SAP University Alliances, Wissam Kadi, as one of the key connectors guiding the…