HEIFER International has announced the launch of the 4th annual AYuTe Africa Challenge in Senegal, offering up to $20,000 in funding for agritech startups working to revolutionise agriculture in the country. The announcement was made at the recent 2025 ANDE Pan African…
SHELL is facing a pivotal court battle in London’s High Court, as thousands of Nigerians from the Ogale and Bille communities seek justice for decades of oil spills in the Niger Delta. The lawsuit, reported by Reuters, could have far-reaching implications…
FRANCE and Senegal have agreed to establish a commission to coordinate the withdrawal of French troops from the West African nation by the end of 2025. The decision, announced Wednesday, follows calls from Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to end the…
AFRICAN leaders gathering in Ethiopia this weekend are set to launch a renewed push for slavery and colonial reparations, but face stiff resistance from former colonial powers, according to a Reuters report. The African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa aims to…
TENS of thousands of people marched through central Brussels, Belgium, on Thursday to protest against planned government reforms, as unions warned of further strike action unless policymakers reconsider their proposals. According to police estimates, around 60,000 demonstrators participated in…
THE fate of Gaza’s fragile ceasefire agreement is in jeopardy after Hamas accused Israel of violating the terms of the agreement. Israel’s leaders reacted angrily after the Palestinian group’s decision to postpone the release of Israeli captives over alleged violations. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
THE terrified families of Israelis being held captive in Gaza are calling on US President Donald Trump to stop the ceasefire deal from collapsing and have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of purposely sabotaging the agreement. Though Hamas has regularly released captives in exchange for…
SAM Nujoma was ‘a gallant freedom fighter and visionary icon [who] was the personification of Namibia’s and Africa’s heroic liberation struggle’, according to a tribute to the former President of Namibia who died on February 8, aged 95. In a statement, Adama…
SOUTH Africa has reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing its genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), despite mounting pressure from the Trump administration, including financial aid cuts and political threats. South Africa stands firm amid US retaliation Foreign…
BARRICK Gold is set to resume operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mine in Mali once authorities permit gold shipments, CEO Mark Bristow confirmed on Wednesday. The Toronto-based mining giant has received assurances that the $245 million worth of gold seized by…
