Somali Referee Makes History with FIFA World Cup Appointment
Omar Abdulkadir Artan has written his name in the history books as the first Somali referee to be appointed for…
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Ebola Returns to DR Congo: Africa Is Readier, But Not Fully Prepared
Africa is in a stronger position to face Ebola today than it was seven years ago — but not strong…
Aviation Africa Summit: Kagame Calls for Cheaper, Smarter Skies
The ninth Aviation Africa Summit and Exhibition opened in Kigali on September 4 with a clear message: Africa must break…
Ethiopia’s Mega Dam: A Source of Power and a Source of Tension
Ethiopia’s Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is not just another infrastructure project—it’s a game-changer. Sitting on the Blue Nile, this…
Africa’s Solar Boom: From Rooftops to a Continental Energy Shift
What started as a few rooftop panels and scattered pilot projects is now turning into a continental transformation. Across Africa,…
Kenya’s New Role as the UN’s African Hub: Symbol or Real Power?
The United Nations’ decision to expand and shift more of its operations to Nairobi is no small matter. For Kenya,…
Africa’s Energy Transition Must Be Designed in Africa, for Africa
For too long, Africa’s role in the global energy transition has been shaped by outsiders who assume the continent will…
Zambia Jails Ex-Foreign Minister Malanji in Rare Corruption Conviction
A Zambian court has sentenced former foreign minister Joseph Malanji to four years in prison with hard labour after finding…
Global Pressure Mounts on Tanzania’s President to Free Lissu and Reinstate Opposition Party
A coalition of 42 influential political leaders from Africa and beyond has urged Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to release…
Zambia Caught in the Middle of US-China Rivalry as 2026 Elections Loom
Tension is rising in Zambia as the ruling United Party for National Development (UPND) locks horns with Western embassies ahead…