Nigeria Against the backdrop of his inauguration as Vice President (Africa) of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH), the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has outlined his key priorities for advancing port development across the
Africa Africa’s freshwater fish are disappearing at alarming rates, with a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature warning that over a quarter of species face extinction. On Lake Victoria, the continent’s largest lake, fish catches have dropped sharply — a crisis that is already being felt by local traders. Elizabeth Didi, fish trader: “Back […]
Ballon d’Or Ousmane Dembélé won the prestigious Ballon d’Or after leading Paris Saint-Germain to their first Champions League title. On the women’s side, Aitana Bonmatí has once again claimed the award for the third consecutive year. The 2025 Ballon d’Or showcased some outstanding talents. Mohamed Salah has made headlines yet again, climbing to
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso is now free to visit for all African nationals. Ouagadougou says its waiving fees on entry visas for citizens across the continent. The only requirement for Africans wanting to visit Burkina Faso is to fill out an online form and have their application approved. Until now, a tourist visa cost just […]
Ethiopia African leaders are aiming to offer a global model for tackling the climate crisis through green investments, they said on Monday, after the United States’ withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement deflated the fight against climate change. The continent, which has been buffeted by landslides, floods and droughts this year, is holding its second […]
Japan A major boost in Japan-Africa relations as 300 cooperation agreements were signed during the 9th Tokyo International Conference on Africa’s Development, or TICAD9, held this week. That’s three times more than what was achieved at the last summit in Tunisia back in 2022. The announcement came on Thursday, during Day 2 of the conference, […]
Africa A major cybercrime crackdown coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa and the recovery of nearly $97.4 million, the organization announced Friday. Dubbed Operation Serengeti 2.0, the operation took place between June and August. It brought together investigators from 18 African countries and the United Kingdom to fight […]
African Union The African Union has backed a campaign to end the use by governments and international organizations of the 16th-century Mercator map of the world in favor of one that more accurately displays Africa’s size. Created by cartographer Gerardus Mercator for navigation, the projection distorts continent sizes, enlarging areas near the poles like North
Japan As the ninth edition of TICAD approaches, Japan is doubling down on its collaborative investment and innovation agenda across Africa. Tokyo’s development agency, JICA, says the focus will remain on climate resilience, infrastructure, and human capital development—key pressure points as Africa’s youth unemployment crisis deepens and protectionist trade policies
Kenya A growing number of American Africans say they are considering leaving the United States and relocating to Africa. Those who have made the move cite the need to connect with their history and find a better life, and while President Donald Trump’s not a direct reason to leave, they say the political environment is. […]