Month March 2025

Russia Lists Demands for US Talks on Ukraine Peace Deal

MOSCOW has reportedly handed Washington a list of conditions for a potential agreement to end its ongoing conflict with Ukraine and recalibrate relations between the two global powers. The exact contents of the list remain undisclosed, and it remains uncertain…

21 Hostages killed As Pakistan Army Concludes Train Rescue

A deadly hostage crisis aboard a passenger train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province ended in bloodshed as security forces launched an operation to rescue nearly 350 hostages. The attack, which was carried out by militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA),…

Bright Simons Joins G20 Africa Panel

GHANAIAN social innovator and policy advocate Bright Simons has been appointed to the newly formed Africa Expert Panel under South Africa’s 2025 G20 Presidency. His inclusion underscores Africa’s intent to amplify its voice on global economic challenges, particularly as the continent…

UK, Kenya Partner to Improve Business Rules

THE United Kingdom and Kenya have launched a joint initiative to strengthen Kenya’s business regulatory framework. A three-day workshop that began in Nairobi on Tuesday brings together key Kenyan officials and British regulatory experts to address challenges that businesses face when operating…

Is Trump Eyeing DR Congo Mineral Deal?

AS M23 rebels tighten their grip on eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Kinshasa is looking for new allies—and all eyes are now on Washington. President Félix Tshisekedi’s government appears to be courting the United States, with hints of a potential strategic minerals…

Malawi eyes $30bn Mining Boom by 2040

MALAWI’S mining sector is poised for major expansion, with the potential to generate up to $30bn in mineral export revenues between 2026 and 2040, according to new projections from the World Bank. Annual mining revenues are expected to reach $3bn by 2034,…

Shocking Abuse of Black Migrants in Morocco

A DISTURBING video has surfaced, revealing harrowing scenes of Black African migrants being violently beaten in Morocco. The footage, which has triggered global outrage, depicts migrants subjected to brutal assaults, with some feared dead due to the severity of their injuries. The…

Teen Gets Life-changing Surgery in Madagascar

A 16-YEAR-OLD girl from northern Madagascar has become the first patient to undergo life-changing surgery aboard the Africa Mercy® hospital ship during Mercy Ships’ latest mission. Rosalinda, from Mananara, received the free procedure on March 10, 2025, marking the start of a…

Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu Mourns Former Minister, Onyia

The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has described as shocking and devastating, the death of a former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Dubem Onyia. Odumegwu-Ojukwu made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.…