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Ethiopia becomes Africa’s leading producer of wheat

During a recent press briefing, Ethiopian Minister of Government Communication Service (GCS), Legesse Tulu, announced that among Ethiopia’s agricultural achievements in recent years is...

Why people with disabilities in Nairobi are looking beyond public transport to navigate busy city

NAIROBI, Kenya—Caroline Mwikali lost her ability to walk at age 13 after an illness. She quickly learned how difficult it is to get around...

What was behind the death of the first African Nobel Peace Prize winner?

Many believe Albert Luthuli was silenced because he was using a global platform to highlight the horrors of Apartheid by Kubendran Chetty - RT.com Chief Albert...

Will Sudan be seen as a pawn in a regional deal with U.S., Arab allies?

Recently, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met to consider actions on the war in Sudan.  According to the Sudan Tribune, it has been...

‘Big red flag’: Gates Foundation gets diplomatic immunity in Kenya

Under the new status, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its employees are exempt from legal action for acts performed in Kenya as...

Africa historically takes a back seat in U.S. foreign policy

The U.S. just ended its November 5 presidential race with a win for Donald Trump. This matters for just about every region on earth....

Presidents of South Sudan and Kenya push for a resolution in stalled peace talks

JUBA, South Sudan—South Sudan peace talks, previously held in neighboring Kenya, will resume under a directive from President Salva Kiir and his Kenyan counterpart, William Ruto, who...

Africans observing, monitoring U.S. presidential election   

Political analysts and observers in Africa are monitoring the 2024 U.S. presidential election and understand regardless of the outcome, many of America’s foreign policies...

African defense chiefs meet to discuss rising tensions

African defense ministers met in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, for a conference on security and peace at a time when several of the continent’s...

World maps distort true size of the African continent

Since the colonial period, maps of Africa served two main purposes: to identify the demarcation of European colonies and to falsely show the continent’s...