At least 60 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in Sudan’s West Kordofan province, with rescue efforts continuing as residents search for survivors and those trapped underground. Medical workers
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso recently delivered a speech that has resonated deeply not only across Africa but around the world. Addressing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with a directness seldom
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Over the past weeks, international focus has no doubt been on the escalation between India and Pakistan, which we will write more about once the dust settles. Though none of the armies
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‘White farmers are being brutally killed in South Africa’ warned President Donald this week amid all the uproar and craziness over tariffs, world trade and kickoff of a campaign to force Big Pharma
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Along the white-streaked hills of Rubaya, specks of movement dot the slopes as miners — many of them boys — haul sacks of coltan and manganese. These rare minerals, essential for powering
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has dismissed a high-profile case brought by Sudan against the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which sought to hold the UAE accountable for allegedly arming and financing
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KoBold Metals, a mining start-up backed by tech giants Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, is expanding into the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo), betting on the country’s critical role in supplying
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As traditional security partners such as France and the United States scale back operations and Russia faces supply challenges due to its ongoing war in Ukraine, China has moved swiftly to become
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In a bold diplomatic maneuver, officials in Somaliland have proposed a deal to U.S. President Donald Trump, offering recognition of the self-declared republic’s sovereignty in exchange for the lease of the strategically
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Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has sharply criticized foreign companies for undervaluing Africa’s natural capital, particularly when it comes to the pricing of carbon credits, which he
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On 7 March 2025, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke about China-Africa relations at a
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The war in Sudan has returned to its origins in a fierce battle for downtown Khartoum, where the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of critical government institutions. After days of
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by Our Special Correspondent A controversial post published on QQ, a popular instant messaging platform in China, has generated significant attention after a Chinese blogger suggested military retaliation against Niger following the
More Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, has reportedly declined an offer from Saudi Arabia to construct 200 mosques in the country, urging the kingdom to prioritize investments in critical infrastructure such as
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Two decades ago, Eritrea made a bold move by expelling USAID and halting the operations of other foreign development agencies. The decision, led by the country’s long-standing leader Isaias Afewerki, was rooted
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Foreign investors are increasingly turning to Nigeria’s markets, drawn by the country’s economic recovery and the potential to avoid the impact of trade wars sparked by US President Donald Trump’s policies. Amid
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