Month February 2025

South Africa Court Rejects ‘white Genocide’ As False Claim

A SOUTH African court has dismissed allegations of a so-called ‘white genocide’ in the country, describing the claims as ‘clearly imagined and not real.’ The ruling undermines previous assertions made by figures such as former US President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur…

Guinea-Bissau Faces Shutdown Over Election Dispute

GUINEA-BISSAU’S opposition has vowed to paralyse the country on Thursday in protest against President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s disputed mandate, further inflaming political tensions in the coup-prone West African nation. According to Reuters, opposition leaders argue that Embalo’s five-year term ends on…

Kenya’s coffee exports surge 12% in 2024

KENYA’S coffee exports surged by 12 percent in 2024, reaching 53,519 tonnes, according to an economic report released on Wednesday by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The increase from 47,861 tonnes in 2023 was driven by higher shipments…

Putin, Guinea-Bissau Leader Discuss Russia-Africa Ties

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin welcomed Guinea-Bissau’s President Umaro Sissoco Embalo to the Kremlin on Wednesday, marking another step in Moscow’s strategy to strengthen its economic and security presence in West and Central Africa. The meeting comes as Russia continues to cultivate relationships…

OP-ED: Pan-Africanism: Vision or Unfulfilled Promise?

PAN-AFRICANISM was envisioned as a driving force for Africa’s self-determination, economic independence, and global influence. Its pioneers warned that political freedom alone would not be enough—without economic integration, Africa would remain vulnerable to external pressures and internal divisions. Decades later,…

Over 46 dead in Sudan Military Plane Crash

At least 46 people were killed when a Sudanese military aircraft crashed in the city of Omdurman, officials said on Wednesday. The Khartoum Media Office said the crash also injured 10 others. The Antonov aircraft crashed on Tuesday while taking…

18 killed in Thailand Bus Crash

At least 18 people were killed and 31 injured when a chartered bus overturned in eastern Thailand early Wednesday morning, officials said. The accident took place in Prachinburi province during an overnight journey from northern Thailand to coastal Rayong province…

US, Ukraine Agree to Minerals Deal

Ukraine and the US have come to an agreement on a framework for a comprehensive economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday. The officials, privy to the matter, requested…