Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures
NAIROBI, Kenya—Kenya’s president on December 12 defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary sacrifice” in helping the country deal...
Mandela’s legacy is much more than the ‘non-racial’ society attributed to him
What are South Africa’s first Black president and anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela’s achievements? December 5 marked 10 years since the freedom fighter died at...
Is the West pushing a birth control agenda on the continent?
In its history of promoting a “Godless ideology,” lacking in the moral fiber inherent in the rich culture that is Africa’s historical identity, Western...
Reflecting on the accomplishments of African Women
As 2023 comes to a close we reflect on the accomplishments of African women, a demographic whose voices and contributions often receive too little...
Congo and the UN sign a deal for peacekeepers to withdraw after more than two decades and frustration
KINSHASA, Congo—Congo’s foreign minister and the head of the United Nations stabilization mission in Congo signed agreements Nov. 21 to end the presence of UN peacekeepers after...
South Africa’s ruling party backs motion in parliament to close Israeli embassy
According to media reports, South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), “given the unfolding atrocities in occupied Palestine …” is backing the...
Forced displacement of Palestinians concerns Arab and African countries
South Africa and Chad have recalled their ambassadors to Israel for consultations, joining a growing list of nations that have withdrawn diplomatic personnel in...
New military alliance emerging among West African countries
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger recently declared a new defense pact, the coalition called the “Alliance of Sahel States.” The pact guarantees each country...
Palestinian solidarity and U.S. foreign policy hypocrisy
According to State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller, the United States is “deeply concerned by reports that the Sudanese militia Rapid Support Force (RSF) intensified...
African countries offer varying responses to the Israel-Hamas war
For 16 years, Palestinians in Gaza have been trapped in what is effectively an open-air prison in the most densely populated enclave in the...