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Trump Claims Role in Congo-Rwanda Peace Deal, Calls It a ‘Great Day for Africa’

21 Jun 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda on June 20. He made the declaration on his Truth Social platform, calling it a “Great Day for Africa” and “a Great Day for the World.” Trump said Secretary of State Marco...

Ghana’s President Suspends Chief Justice Torkornoo Amid Investigation Into Petitions

22 Apr 2025

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama has suspended Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo and ordered an investigation into three petitions lodged against her, the president's office has confirmed in a statement. The suspension follows after the President, having consulted the Council of State, concluded that a prima facie case against Torkornoo existed....

Could Africa’s Growing Catholic Influence Pave The Way For The First Black Pope?

22 Apr 2025

Africans are optimistic that the next pope might be one of them, becoming the first Black pope in recent history. The Roman Catholic Church is expanding at a rapid pace in Africa, with the continent currently boasting 20% of the world's Catholics, as recent Vatican figures indicate. Although many believe...

China Calls for Peace in Congo Conflict to Safeguard Strategic Minerals

20 Apr 2025

China adopted an unusually hard line on the war in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It demanded that Rwanda pull out its troops and cease supporting the M23 rebel group. Fu Cong, China's ambassador to the United Nations, issued this threat twice this year. The action shattered Beijing's long-standing...

Three Million Children Die Due to Drug Resistance, New Study Finds

13 Apr 2025

Over three million children globally have been estimated to have died in 2022 from antibiotic-resistant infections, according to a research conducted by two senior experts on child health, Africans and children from South East Asia were among the most vulnerable groups. Antimicrobial resistance also referred to as AMR occurs when...

Somalia Offers U.S. Exclusive Control of Strategic Bases and Ports

29 Mar 2025

Somalia has offered the United States exclusive control over key air bases and ports, seeking stronger security ties. The proposal, outlined in a letter from President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud to U.S. President Donald Trump, includes access to bases in Balidogle and Berbera, along with the ports of Berbera and Bosaso....

Malaria Crisis Deepens in Africa as US Aid Cuts Threaten Control Efforts

10 Mar 2025

Malaria remains one of the deadliest diseases in Africa, a continent that bears the brunt of global malaria deaths. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 597,000 people died from malaria worldwide in 2023, with Africa accounting for 95% of these deaths. Malaria disproportionately affects children, pregnant women, and...

Who Was Aga Khan? The Life and Legacy of the Ismaili Muslim Leader

05 Feb 2025

Aga Khan, the spiritual leader of the Ismaili Muslims and a well-known philanthropist, passed away peacefully in Lisbon on February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. His foundation confirmed the news, stating that he was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Survived by Family He leaves...

9 Million Ethiopian Children Driven Out of School: What is the Solution?

24 Jan 2025

More than nine million children in Ethiopia are out of school, locked in by armed conflicts, natural disasters, tribal tensions, and economic difficulties. While the country has 35,444,482 children of school age in 2023, only 22,949,597 were enrolled in school, meaning that more than 35% of them are without education....

Zanu-PF Pushes To Extend Mnangagwa’s Presidency To 2030, Constitutional Change Possible

14 Jan 2025

Zimbabwe's ruling Zanu-PF party has announced plans to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years, taking his presidency through to 2030. The proposal was confirmed by a party spokesman on Tuesday, even though the country's constitution limits presidents to two five-year terms. Mnangagwa's second term is set to end...

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