A surge in anti-immigrant violence in South Africa has left many Ghanaian nationals and other African migrants homeless after their businesses were looted and destroyed, deepening concerns over the humanitarian and economic impact of the unrest. The attacks, reportedly driven by vigilante groups and anti-immigration campaigns, have targeted foreign-owned enterprises in several major cities, forcing […]

The ongoing wave of anti-immigrant violence in South Africa is increasingly being viewed as a major obstacle to the country’s economic recovery, with analysts warning that the unrest is damaging investor confidence, disrupting regional trade, and straining relations with neighboring African nations. While groups such as Operation Dudula and March and March have blamed undocumented […]

Elohor Ebieroma, a former product and platform executive at Jumia and M-KOPA, is leveraging her experience in Africa’s technology sector to modernize the continent’s agricultural value chain through agri-tech startup Cubeseed. As Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer of the company, Ebieroma is focused on building digital infrastructure that addresses long-standing inefficiencies in agricultural trade, with […]

Africa continues to experience the highest rate of net forest loss globally, with agricultural expansion, shifting cultivation, and commercial commodity production emerging as the primary forces behind the continent’s changing landscapes. Satellite-based monitoring data indicate that millions of hectares of tree cover have been altered over recent decades, raising concerns about biodiversity, climate resilience, and […]

Egypt and Turkey have embarked on a landmark series of joint air force exercises, marking a significant milestone in the rapidly improving relationship between the two regional powers after years of diplomatic tensions. The training operations, taking place at multiple Egyptian air bases, represent one of the most visible signs yet of expanding military cooperation […]

Hundreds of Nigerian nationals evacuated from South Africa have shared distressing accounts of fear, violence, and discrimination after arriving safely in Lagos, describing an environment where many felt their lives and livelihoods were under constant threat. The first group of 268 evacuees landed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport on June 11, 2026, as part of […]

Ethiopia and Nigeria have concluded a landmark bilateral agreement allowing for the transfer of sentenced prisoners between the two countries. The deal was finalized during high-level diplomatic discussions held in Addis Ababa, marking a significant development in judicial cooperation between two of Africa’s major regional powers. The agreement underscores both nations’ commitment to strengthening long-standing […]

Towering over the African savannah with its massive trunk and unmistakable silhouette, the baobab tree is one of nature’s most remarkable creations. Often referred to as the “Tree of Life,” the baobab has become a symbol of resilience, survival, and abundance in some of the world’s harshest environments. Belonging to the genus Adansonia, baobabs are […]

Kenya has awarded a $2.9 billion (KSh 375.4 billion) engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to China Communications Construction Co. (CCCC) to modernize and expand Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The landmark agreement signals a renewed commitment to large-scale Chinese-backed infrastructure development and comes nearly two years after the collapse of a controversial […]