Omar Abdulkadir Artan has written his name in the history books as the first Somali referee to be appointed for a FIFA World Cup tournament. His selection is not just a personal achievement but also a proud moment for Somalia…
Africa is in a stronger position to face Ebola today than it was seven years ago — but not strong enough to coast through a major surge. That reality hit home on September 4, when the Democratic Republic of Congo…
The ninth Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition opened in Kigali on September 4 with a clear message: Africa must break down the barriers slowing its air transport growth. Rwandan President Paul Kagame set the tone, telling delegates that expensive air…
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is not just another infrastructure project—it’s a game-changer. Sitting on the Blue Nile, this massive hydroelectric plant is set to double the country’s electricity output, tackle years of power shortages, and push the economy…
What started as a few rooftop panels and scattered pilot projects is now turning into a continental transformation. Across Africa, solar power has moved from being an experimental idea to sitting at the centre of energy planning. Falling costs, better…
The United Nations’ decision to expand and shift more of its operations to Nairobi is no small matter. For Kenya, it feels like a stamp of approval on the country’s rising global profile. Over the past decade, Kenya has positioned…
For too long, Africa’s role in the global energy transition has been shaped by outsiders who assume the continent will simply follow the same path as developed nations. But Africa’s realities—limited infrastructure, restricted access to finance, and little influence in…
A Zambian court has sentenced former foreign minister Joseph Malanji to four years in prison with hard labour after finding him guilty of corruption—a rare breakthrough in the country’s long fight against graft. Malanji, who served under ex-president Edgar Lungu…
A coalition of 42 influential political leaders from Africa and beyond has urged Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to release jailed opposition leader Tundu Lissu and lift the ban on his party, CHADEMA, ahead of next month’s general elections. In…
Tension is rising in Zambia as the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) locks horns with Western embassies ahead of the 2026 elections. The party has accused foreign diplomats of meddling in local politics, a move that underlines Zambia’s…
