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Ethiopia begins building Africa’s largest airport

Ethiopia has begun construction of an international airport, expected to open by 2030 and become Africa’s largest. Ethiopia’s state-owned carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, officially commenced construction...

Concerns arise that Israel’s recognition of Somaliland is part of plan for Palestinian displacement

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar recently announced that Israel signed an agreement recognizing the breakaway state of Somaliland in Africa as a sovereign nation....

African nation moves capital inland

Equatorial Guinea has officially moved its capital from Malabo on the island of Bioko to Ciudad de la Paz on the mainland, the government’s...

Africa poised to be the world’s fastest-growing region as the scramble for its valuable resources continues

The year 2026 will mark a continuing growing rivalry between foreign powers for Africa’s geo-strategic importance and critical mineral reserves, including cobalt, lithium and...

Algerian parliament declares French colonial rule a crime

Algeria’s parliament has passed a landmark law declaring France’s 132 years of colonial rule in the North African nation a crime against...

West Africa’s ‘coup belt’ widens as France seeks to maintain foothold on the continent

West Africa’s “coup belt” widens as the continent confronts a striking resurgence of military takeover attempts in just the past four years. The results...

Challenges facing ECOWAS amid the rise of the Alliance of Sahel States

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) marked its 50th Anniversary in May of this year. The regional organization, which once symbolized stability...

Sudan: Needs rise as people continue to flee fighting in Kordofan

Families continue to flee intense hostilities across the Kordofan region of Sudan and humanitarian needs are surging, the UN said in an...

White European ‘Christian’ theology and its role in colonization in Africa

The root of many of Africa’s challenges and troubles can be traced, in part, to the history of the White/European “so-called” Christian church. Kenyan...

Tutankhamun is waiting. Will Europe return Egypt’s stolen treasures?

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With a world-class museum now in place, the question of why the country’s iconic artifacts should still remain abroad becomes more pressing ...