Cameroonian opposition politician Issa Tchiroma Bakary has taken refuge in The Gambia after fleeing his country over safety concerns following the disputed 12 October presidential election. The Gambian government confirmed that Tchiroma Bakary, who insists he won the election, arrived in the country on 7 November and was allowed entry on humanitarian grounds. Tchiroma Bakary …
Sudan’s Sovereign Council, led by army chief Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman Al-Burhan, has expressed its willingness to cooperate with the United States and Saudi Arabia to bring an end to the two-year-long conflict devastating the country. In a statement, the council thanked both nations for their ongoing efforts to halt the violence and reaffirmed its commitment …
Mamadou Kwidjim Toure, founder of Ubuntu Tribe and named one of Forbes’ Top 10 Most Influential Men in Africa, will speak at Cryptofest South Africa on how blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) can foster inclusive growth, transparency, and sustainable prosperity across the continent. Ubuntu Tribe’s recently released Gold for All Report suggests that tokenized gold …
As Côte d’Ivoire prepares for President Alassane Ouattara’s fourth term in office, the nation finds itself at a defining crossroads. On one hand, it is celebrated across the continent as an economic success story, a country that has managed to sustain robust and uninterrupted growth for more than a decade. On the other hand, deep …
Ahead of Benin Republic's 2026 Presidential Election, Lawmakers in the country have voted to amend the country’s constitution, extending the presidential mandate from the initial five year-term to seven years. The amendment, adopted late Friday, sailed through the national assembly with a 90–19 vote. According to a statement issued on Saturday, the new provision limits …
Mali is experiencing a sharp rise in insecurity as jihadist groups carried out a record number of abductions targeting foreigners this year. ACLED data shows that between May and October 2025, 22 to 26 foreign nationals were abducted, the highest number ever recorded in the country. This nearly doubles the previous record of 13 kidnappings …
Africa is battling its worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, the Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday, blaming the surge on weak water systems and conflict across several regions. The agency reported more than 300,000 cholera and suspected cholera cases and over 7,000 deaths, a jump of more than 30% …
The Rwandan government has announced plans to build 296 new homes for vulnerable survivors of the 1994 genocide. During the 100-day massacre, extremist Hutu militias killed an estimated one million Tutsis and moderate Hutus, with as many as 10,000 people murdered each day. Many survivors still struggle with deep trauma and harsh living conditions three …
The Democratic Republic of Congo has produced its first 1,000 tonnes of traceable artisanal cobalt. The mineral powers batteries used in electric cars, phones, and laptops, making it vital to global clean-energy goals. The DRC holds most of the world’s cobalt reserves and supplies more than 70 percent of global demand. READ ALSO: DRC: M23 …
Africa's richest man and foremost industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has stated that the transformation of the continent's economy through industrialisation cannot be done by foreigners. He called on African investors to demonstrate an uncommon sense of patriotism by strategically investing in key sectors of the economies of African countries to drive industrial growth. He said foreigners …
