Israel doesn’t belong in the African Union: scholar
“If Africa is to realize her potential for the benefit of her sons and daughters, she must arise and be active in all sectors...
Sudan’s prime minister departs amid unrest; UN special representative regrets resignation
The Special Representative of the Secretary- General for Sudan, Volker Perthes, expressed regret that Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok recently decided to resign. According...
Europe and U.S. return of stolen African artifacts is questionable
In 1974 Ghana’s Asante royal family requested the United Kingdom script and pass legislation that would encourage the return of its looted treasures. The...
Ethiopia’s woes and America’s hidden hand
Dubious U.S. meddling in Africa is being played out in Ethiopia as bloodshed and mayhem have gripped the Horn of Africa country since November...
Africa 2021: Perplexing, horrendous, dramatic and inspiring
Africa’s year 2021 was perplexing, horrendous, dramatic but also inspirational. It can be summed in the “two-ness” of the sojourn of American Black folks...
Kenya marks ‘Jamhuri Day’ with Independence Day speeches, military bands
(GIN)—Jamhuri, the Swahili word for “republic,” was celebrated across Kenya on Dec. 14— when the country attained its independence from the British in 1963...
Sudanese coup leaders’ riches feed military power
General Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo (also known as Hemedti), head of Sudan’s feared Rapid Support Force, pledged over $1 billon to help stabilize the Sudanese...
Burkina Faso’s prime minister resigns amid security crisis
Burkina Faso’s Prime Minister Christophe Dabire has resigned amid a security crisis and protests calling for a government reshuffle. President Roch Marc Christian Kabore accepted Dabire’s...
University of Cape Town students cited for innovated business
(GIN)—Three female students at the University of Cape Town won intervarsity recognition as top student entrepreneurs after a two-day national final in Johannesburg recently. Among...
At the top of U.S. official’s Africa agenda: Ethiopia, Sudan and concerns about China
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent Africa visit, which included Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal, appeared a lackluster response to U.S. President Biden’s talk...