Return of Benin Bronzes will benefit descendants of African slave traders, says African American group
August 24, 2022 THE planned return of 72 Benin Bronzes by a British museum to Nigeria...
African countries increased defence expenditure to $40bn in 2021
African countries increased defence expenditure to $40bn in 2021 April 26, 2022 MILITARY expenditure by African...
UK honours Zimbabwean deminers who made Falkland Islands landmine free
November 23, 2020 THE UK government has honoured 100 Zimbabwean deminers who have cleared the Falkland...
‘COVID-19 emergency powers create human rights challenges’
‘COVID-19 emergency powers create human rights challenges’ May 3, 2020 WHILE governments around the world moved...
COVID-19 ‘immunity passport’ won’t work for now -WHO
COVID-19 ‘immunity passport’ won’t work for now -WHO April 27, 2020 THE World Health Organisation has...
ECOWAS plans for economic fallout from COVID-19
ECOWAS plans for economic fallout from COVID-19 April 26, 2020 LEADERS of the 15-member Economic...
Fact-checkers battle spread of coronavirus misinformation
Fact-checkers battle spread of coronavirus misinformation April 13, 2020 COVID–19 misinformation is spreading worldwide, but fact-checkers...
Climate change conference postponed due to COVID-19
Climate change conference postponed due to COVID-19 April 13, 2020 THE 26th Conference of the Parties...
Coronavirus halts Gambian Truth Commission
Coronavirus halts Gambian Truth Commission April 8, 2020 AFTER reaching the halfway mark of its two-year...
The Future of Democratic Governance in Africa–Perspectives from Kenya
Democracy in much of Africa is constrained from delivering on its development potential for three reasons....
KEY ISSUES INVOLVED IN NATURAL RESOURCE GOVERNANCE
Emerging powers such as China are shifting global trade relationships. For example, trade between Africa and...
Global Engagement Series: Demystifying The Leadership Capacity Deficit of African Youth
Leadership is an essential feature of all government and governance. Leadership scholars suggest that weak leadership...
Talking Africa Interview with Prof Abdoulaye Bathily
Despite being one of Africa's resource-rich region in Africa, Central Africa Region continues to numerous challenges...
Digital safety remains low in Africa, according to Afrobarometer survey
March 2, 2026 AFRIXCANS are increasingly online, but awareness and practice of digital safety remain low,...
Commonwealth law ministers commit to stronger legal protections for citizens
February 17, 2026 LAW ministers from Commonwealth countries have agreed to focus on new measures aimed...
Africa’s green economy summit targets investment-ready projects
January 27, 2026 AS Africa’s climate ambitions collide with tightening fiscal realities, attention is shifting from...
Education climbs to third place on Africans’ list of priorities, new Afrobarometer survey reveals
January 27, 2026 EDUCATION ranks third among the most important problems that Africans think require urgent...
Vodacom Tanzania unveils global M-Pesa payments in major cross-border push
December 9, 2025 VODACOM Tanzania has launched a sweeping expansion of its mobile money service, introducing...
Investment Forum aims to speed up wider electricity access in Africa
December 9, 2025 THE Africa Investment Forum (AIF) convened its first-ever “Mission 300 Day”, bringing together...
ICC condemns new US sanctions on judges
August 22, 2005 THE International Criminal Court (ICC) and the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) have...
Young Africans ‘show less interest in politics – except through protest’
August 13, 2025 YOUNG Africans lag behind their elders when it comes to political and civic...
AI backing for Agenda 2063 application
August 13, 2025 THE African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting Artificial Intelligence training to help speed...
US to probe social media accounts of student visa applicants
June 20, 2025 THE Trump administration is to vet the social media accounts of applicants who...