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Former South African government official speaks on the importance of core values and principles of freedom, justice

Dr. Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor is South Africa’s former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, which is the equivalent of the U.S. Secretary of State....

The concerning rise of multinational corporations’ financial attacks on African development

For decades, African-based multinational corporations have drained millions, maybe billions, of dollars from Global South taxpayers through a secretive pseudo-court system known as Investor-State...

It’s time for Africa’s interests!

The Donald Trump Administration announced a major overhaul at the U.S. State Department that will axe 132 domestic offices, slash around 700 positions in...

The legacy of Burkina Faso’s Thomas Sankara

The military government of Burkina Faso recently said that its intelligence service had thwarted a coup attempt and alleges it was plotted in the...

A Pan African shift appealing to youth is growing in the Motherland

Africa is experiencing a resurgence of fearless leadership in the spirit of visionary leaders of the past like Kwame Nkrumah of Ghana, Sekou Toure...

Namibia is first African nation with a female president and vice-president 

In a first for the continent of Africa, a country has two women as its heads of state. It is a milestone that many...

UN forum on People of African Descent examines reparations and AI challenge

The fourth session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent opened on April 14 at United Nations headquarters in New York.   Organized by the UN...

India launches joint naval drills with African states

The exercises aim to boost collaboration and develop solutions to address maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean India has announced the start of new naval...

Senior Israeli diplomat removed from African Union summit

A high-ranking Israeli diplomat has been expelled from the annual summit of the African Union in Ethiopia due to a growing conflict regarding the Tel...

Tariffs may signal death certificate for Africa-U.S. trade but may also spur necessary change

The tariffs imposed by the Trump administration across the globe may be a death certificate signaling the end of the African Growth and Opportunity...