Gabon Receives $150 Million to Preserve Its Reinforest
In an effort to fight climate change, the Central African Forest Initiative (CAFI) announced Sunday that Gabon will be paid $150 million in international funds to preserve its rainforest.
Through the initiative, Norway...
World’s Fi̇rst Malari̇a Vacci̇ne Released In Kenya
The world's first malaria vaccine is being rolled out in Kenya from Friday.
It is the third African country to take part in the scheme after Ghana and Malawi.
Across the three countries, more...
Five Things We’ve Learned from The South African Elections
In South Africa, the public went to the polls on the morning of May 8 to elect a new group of national parliamentarians, governors, and state councilors. Although weak voter turnout and...
The African Union Wavers Between Reform and More of The Same
The African Union’s ability to respond effectively to political crises has been hampered by institutional challenges, dating back to well before it was established to replace the Organization of African Unity (OAU)...
10 Things to Know About Africa Day
Celebrations on May 25th, crowned as Africa Day, recite the annual commemorations of Africa’s independence, freedom and liberation strife from colonial imperialists. The reinforcement of this liberation was the first union of...
AfCFTA Is Officially in Force — Now the Real Work Begins
The founding agreement of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) enters into force today. The required number of ratifications has already been deposited and the agreement can now become a binding...
The Return of Russia to Africa
As Moscow attempts to re-establish old Soviet ties and buy influence in the continent, it is presenting itself as the alternative to old self-interested colonial powers. Some of the reasons for Russia’s...
African Leaders Call for Adequate Support of The Africa Solidarity Trust Fund
African leaders have called on other African States and friends of Africa to support the Africa Solidarity Trust Fund which is an initiative of the Food and Agricultural Organisation an agency of...
Ethiopia Says Coup Attempt Against Leader of Amhara State Failed
Ethiopian officials say efforts are under way to apprehend the coup plotters, who attempted to oust Ambachew Mekonnen, the regional government head in Amhara, north of the capital Addis Ababa. Ethiopia said...
How Africa Can Benefit from China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The extension of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of the People's Republic of China to Africa could be viewed as an afterthought. The BRI, which launched in Kazakhstan and Indonesia in...
