- The brutal violence that has plagued the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for months has come to an end after Rwanda and the DRC signed a peace agreement.
- A series of high-level meetings between Saudi Arabia and South Africa over the past year has led to discussions and signed deals valued at billions of dollars in Africa’s most industrialized nation, with even more corporate activity expected.
- There is no denying Russia's expanding ties in Africa, particularly in the areas of trade and military cooperation. However, in the past few months, the spiritual relationship between both parties has been discussed more than once.
- On World Malaria Day, Mali's Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO), launched a historic initiative to protect young children from malaria.
- Meta Platforms has lost its appeal against a $220 million fine imposed by Nigeria’s competition watchdog for breaching local consumer protection, data privacy, and related laws.
- In 2024, global employee engagement dropped from 23% to 21%, marking only the second time in 12 years this has happened. While this data reflects a global pattern, it hits especially close to home in Africa, where workplace stress levels are among the highest in the world.
- Nigeria has begun formal discussions with JPMorgan to re-enter the Government Bond Index for Emerging Markets, nearly a decade after being removed due to concerns over foreign exchange (FX) transparency and market liquidity.
- Congo has experienced a surge in violence following a major offensive by Rwandan-backed M23 rebels in January, which resulted in the capture of the two largest cities in the eastern region.
- When we talk about the strength of a country's economy, one of the first things that comes up is Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. According to the IMF, South Africa is projected to remain Africa’s largest economy in 2025 with a GDP of $410.34 billion.
- According to the MTN Group, a recent cybersecurity breach has resulted in some of its customers' personal information being accessed without authorization.
- As the world's population ages unevenly, there is a striking demographic divide: affluent economies are getting older, while many low-income nations are teeming with youthful energy.
- The recent seizure of two oil tankers by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards has led to an ownership dispute, with Tanzania distancing itself from the incident.
- Chevron announced on Thursday that it is considering drilling an exploration well in the Walvis Basin off the coast of Namibia, with plans to begin as early as 2026 or 2027.
- The United States has begun processing asylum claims from white South Africans, marking a controversial development in the country's immigration policy.
- China and Kenya elevated their bilateral relations to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in Beijing.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he had a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on bilateral relations and the ongoing war in Ukraine.
- In a major step toward bringing digital currencies under regulatory control, Ghana's central bank has set a September 2025 deadline for cryptocurrency regulation.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is paying a historic visit to South Africa since taking office as president in 2019. It is Zelensky's first visit to the African continent, and his visit comes at a time of growing competition among global powers for influence in Africa.
- Tanzania has imposed an import restriction on key agricultural imports from South Africa and Malawi, escalating simmering trade tensions in the region.
- Africa is becoming more connected than ever, by air. In 2025, several major international carriers are launching new routes to key African destinations, signalling renewed confidence in the region’s travel potential.
- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has begun planning the relocation of several key institutions currently based in countries that are part of the breakaway Alliance of Sahel States (AES).
- Russia has said it doesn’t wish to disburse aid to Africa, noting that it does not want its relationship with the continent to be based on that. This is in light of the recent cutback in USAID, which has been an interesting conversation for several African countries.
- Access to and production of natural gas in African countries may be a significant driver of economic growth, energy security, and industrial development. However, many African countries continue to generate little or no natural gas.
- A court in Ivory Coast has disqualified leading presidential contender Tidjane Thiam over his dual nationality with France, removing him from the country’s electoral roll.
- A coalition of e-hailing drivers in Nigeria's capital hub, Lagos, working on platforms such as Bolt, Uber, and Indrive, has indicated plans to halt services on May 1, 2025.
- While some African nations continue to rely heavily on coal for both domestic use and exports, others are operating on significantly smaller reserves, or have little to none at all. The Central African Republic has the lowest coal reserves on the continent, with only 3 million cubic meters.
- Nigeria’s oil export revenues may be facing a significant threat as Indonesia, one of its key crude oil importers, plans to substantially increase its energy imports from the United States.
- As the world navigates yet another chapter of economic uncertainty, typified by increased protectionism and a fresh round of tariff wars, particularly between the United States and China, African countries find themselves at a critical juncture.
- Kenya is set to officially sign an agreement with China to construct a state-of-the-art Foreign Affairs Complex in Nairobi, signaling a strengthening of bilateral relations between the two nations.
- Millions of people have been displaced globally due to conflict, violence, and persecution, making them refugees on foreign soil, including within Africa.
- Russia and Nigeria have entered a fresh chapter of bilateral ties, marked by increased collaboration in commerce, defense, and finance. A significant development is the planned establishment of a new regular shipping line between Novorossiysk, an important Russian port on the Black Sea, and Lagos.
- As the Church and the world mourns, attention is already turning to who might succeed Pope Francis. One of the names generating buzz is Peter Turkson, 76, from Ghana.
- For African countries, generating a big volume of natural gas is a strategic asset that typically comes with energy security, economic development, geopolitical influence, and regional integration.
- The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a South African leftist political party, have strongly rejected recent U.S. Senate allegations against Burkina Faso’s President, Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
