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AFRICA/SOUTH SUDAN - Bishop Hiboro Kussala: Happy birthday to You, Republic of South Sudan!
Tombura-Yambio - " Empowered by Grace, Equipped for Mission, United in Hope," thus begins the message from the bishop of the diocese of Tombura Yambio, Eduardo Hiboro Kussala, on the occasion of the 14th anniversary of the independence of the...

Africa’s mining ministers adopt reporting code, laud Alake
BY GLORIA AKUDORO Africa’s Mining ministers under the aegis of Africa Minerals Strategy Group (AMSG) have resolved to adopt the new Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) to enhance transparency, investor confidence, and alignment with global...

Stakeholders Task Lawyers With Leading Africa’s Digital Transformation
1 Stakeholders from the legal and technology sectors have called on Nigerian lawyers to reposition themselves as drivers of innovation, urging them to play a leading role in shaping policies that will guide Africa’s digital future. This call was...

Benjamin Kalu and the Rise of Progressive Technocracy in Nigeria
By Ernest Mbaka, MBA, CEMS, CIBS Rt. Hon. Benjamin OkezieKalu, Deputy Speaker of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, exemplifies a new breed of dynamic and progressive African leadership, rooted in technocratic competence, institutional foresight,...

Africa CDC launches framework to combat health impact of climate change
The Africa Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has launched a strategic framework to address the health impacts of climate change. The Director-General of the Africa CDC, Jean Kaseya, described climate change as one of the most...

CHRDI’s Abdul Fatoma Joins African Leaders at ECOSOCC Citizens Forum to Tackle Fiscal Justice and Transparency
Abdul Fatoma, Chief Executive of the Campaign for Human Rights and Development International (CHRDI), joined other African civil society leaders and policymakers at the 2025 ECOSOCC Citizens Forum in Malabo, where pressing issues around fiscal...

4 rich Africans reportedly wealthier than half the continent
The four most affluent Africans hold $57.4 billion (€48.9 billion) and are richer than approximately 50% of the continent's 750 million inhabitants, according to a report released on Thursday by the anti-poverty organization Oxfam. According to...

SiBAN Lauds Interstellar For Contributing To Africa’s Blockchain Ecosystem Revolution
1 LAGOS – Stakeholders in Blockchain Technology Association of Nigeria (SiBAN), the leading advocate for blockchain adoption and innovation in Nigeria, has lauded the transformative contributions of its esteemed member, Interstellar, to the...

Dele Alake urges African countries to adopt mining report code to boost investor confidence
Dele Alake, minister of solid minerals development, has urged African countries to adopt the Pan-African Resources Reporting Code (PARC) as lack of coordination in reports affect investor confidence. PARC is a standardised framework developed by...

Venture capital still struggles to grasp Africa's unique challenges
Entrepreneurs, business leaders, and investors are increasingly questioning whether the traditional VC model – largely imported from the United States and Europe – is optimal in a specifically African context. By 2019, VC funding in Africa had...

Trump Says US Shifting Africa Policy 'From Aid To Trade'
(MENAFN- IANS) Washington, July 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump met with leaders from five African nations on Wednesday, noting the United States is shifting its policy toward the continent "from aid to trade".Meeting with the leaders of...

Standard Bank on the state of East African economies
In the face of potential global economic tremors triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats, East African economies are demonstrating a commendable level of resilience. President Trump's recent letters, warning of steep tariffs if...

‘Aid to trade shift’ marks new US-Africa strategy
President Trump met with leaders from five African nations, announcing a strategic shift in US policy toward Africa from aid to trade, highlighting economic opportunities and growing trade between both regions. Published Date - 10 July 2025, 07:08...

Trump says five African nations unlikely to face US tariffs
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said African nations are going to lower their tariffs and that the United States treats Africa better than China does, adding that five African countries were unlikely to face US tariffs. Trump, meeting with...

Chinese nationals in Africa ‘vulnerable to kidnappings’ as cases rise
Chinese nationals are being targeted by kidnappers in African countries as more investors are drawn to the continent in areas ranging from infrastructure development to minerals extraction. Cases of kidnapping for ransom are being seen across...

Donald Trump hurries along West African leaders boasting about natural resources
Donald Trump was forced to hurry along West African leaders boasting about their natural resources during a White House meeting. In a moment captured on video, Trump appears exasperated as he turns to the side and lets out a breath while...

Maktown, Amazons shine at maiden FIBA Africa Zone 3 Academies Tournament in Lagos
By Joe Apu Maktown Basketball Academy emerged champion of the inaugural FIBA Africa Zone 3 Academies Tournament on Monday, overcoming a resilient Warlords Academy side in a thrilling 74–70 finale at the Webber Engineering-themed Dolphins...

Women’s Rainbow Farm invites immigrants, refugees to grow food and community
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A nonprofit in southeast Portland offers immigrants and refugees a place to grow their own food. Organizers say the Women’s Rainbow Farm cultivates more than just crops - it helps heal trauma and the environment. Dr. Rose...

(VIDEO) African Presidents Say Trump Deserves Nobel Peace Prize for Securing Peace Between Rwanda and the Congo and Working to Secure Peace Around the World
The presidents of Guinea-Bissau, Gabon, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal signaled they may consider nominating President Trump for a Nobel Prize, or at least that he deserves one, for his commitment to world peace and action to bring peace to...

China’s Off-grid Solar Home Systems Light Up Lives in Sub-Saharan Africa
In a rural, hard-to-reach area of Blantyre district in southern Malawi, Ephraim Louis cannot imagine where his life would be without the solar panel on the roof of his house. “I am not a captive of darkness anymore,” says Louis, 42. “It’s been...