Africa
Liberia’s Deep Historical Ties With the United States Highlighted Amid Trump-Boakai Meeting
During a recent White House meeting, former U.S. President Donald Trump praised Liberian President Joseph Boakai for speaking “good English” and inquired about...
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Africa’s First Elected Female President and Nobel Peace Laureate Who Transformed Liberia
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf made history as Africa’s first elected female president, leading Liberia from 2006 to 2018 and becoming a global symbol of...
South Sudan Holds Eight Controversially Deported Migrants from US Amid Legal and Human Rights Concerns
South Sudan has confirmed it is holding a group of eight men deported from the United States under a controversial immigration policy by...
Leila Aboulela Wins 2024 PEN Pinter Prize for Powerful Exploration of Migration, Faith, and Muslim Women’s Lives
Sudanese-British author Leila Aboulela has been awarded the 2024 PEN Pinter Prize, a prestigious literary honor celebrating writers who cast an unflinching gaze...
Afrobarometer Report Shows Strong Voter Participation in Africa Amid Rising Global Democratic Decline
Despite concerns about democratic backsliding and shrinking political freedoms in parts of Africa, a new Afrobarometer report reveals that Africans remain highly engaged...
Confusion Over Liberia’s $1.8 Billion Mining Deal With U.S. Firm HPX Raises Questions Ahead of Boakai-Trump Meeting
A $1.8 billion mining and rail infrastructure deal between Liberia and U.S.-owned Ivanhoe Atlantic, a subsidiary of High Power Exploration (HPX), has stirred...
Tunisia’s Rached Ghannouchi Sentenced Again as Critics Accuse President Kais Saied of Political Repression
Tunisia’s opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, 84, has been handed yet another prison sentence, adding to more than 20 years already imposed in previous...
Nigeria’s Super Falcons Eye 10th WAFCON Title as Continental Rivals Fight for Survival in Morocco
Former Super Falcons team manager Mansur Abdullahi has voiced strong confidence in Nigeria’s chances of claiming their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations...
Trump Praises Liberian President Boakai’s English During White House Meeting With African Leaders, Igniting Debate on Cultural Awareness
US President Donald Trump sparked a mix of amusement and criticism during a White House summit with five African leaders when he complimented...
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Uganda Surpasses Ethiopia as Africa’s Top Coffee Exporter Amid Rising Investment and Farmer Empowerment
Kampala, Uganda – Uganda has officially overtaken Ethiopia as Africa’s leading coffee exporter, recording 47,606.7 tonnes of coffee exports in May 2025, outpacing...
Zimbabwe Journalist Faith Zaba Remains in Prison After Bail Ruling Delayed by Power Outage Amid Charges of Undermining the President
Harare, Zimbabwe – Prominent journalist Faith Zaba, editor of the Zimbabwe Independent, will spend another night at Chikurubi Female Prison after a Harare...
