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The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has announced plans for a testimonial match to honour Asamoah Gyan, the legendary Black Stars captain whose name has become synonymous with African football greatness. The event, set to feature former…

Something powerful is moving across Africa. It is not just protest. It is a generational awakening — a new wave of courage sweeping from North to South, East to West, shaking institutions and forcing the world to reckon with a truth long…

Tanzania has entered a defining moment in its modern political history. What began as frustration over the October 29, 2025 elections has evolved into one of the largest waves of protest since the country’s independence in 1961. Thousands…

Abidjan, October 2025 — Alassane Ouattara, 83, has officially secured a fourth term as president of Ivory Coast — yes, fourth. According to provisional results from the Independent Electoral Commission, Ouattara won with 89.77 percent of…

President Paul Biya, age 92, has officially been declared the winner of Cameroon’s presidential election — again. The country’s Constitutional Council announced that Biya secured 53.66 percent of the vote in the October 12 poll, extending…

Luanda, October 2025 — In a landmark bid that could redefine Africa’s diamond industry, Angola has formally offered to acquire Anglo American Plc’s 85 percent stake in De Beers, positioning itself against Botswana and global investor groups…

In a rare diplomatic turnaround, the United States has officially removed Mali from its controversial visa-bond program, ending a tense standoff that tested the balance of power between Africa and the West. The decision, announced on…

With voting set for Wednesday, Tanzania’s first woman head of state Samia Suluhu Hassan, 65, faces her first presidential election with no heavyweight opposition candidates cleared. Many voters describe the moment as a coronation rather…

Across East and Southern Africa, millions of women begin their day before sunrise. They fetch water, prepare meals, care for children and older relatives, support family members with disabilities, and keep households running. This unpaid…

Ambassador Johnnie Carson, former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Africa, has warned that President Donald Trump’s second term could deal a serious blow to U.S.–Africa relations, signaling a retreat from cooperation that once…