Ethiopia’s ruling Abiy Ahmed and his governing Prosperity Party have wrapped up their final large-scale campaign rallies ahead of the country’s general elections scheduled for June 1, 2026, with massive events staged across major cities and strong expectations of a dominant electoral outcome. The closing rallies, held in the final stretch of campaigning, drew tens […]

Burkina Faso has officially inaugurated eight major road infrastructure projects in the capital, Ouagadougou, marking a significant investment aimed at improving urban mobility, reducing traffic congestion, and strengthening access to key security installations. The projects, valued at approximately $70.4 million, were unveiled by Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo during a ceremony celebrating the completion […]

Serious questions have emerged over the effectiveness of Kenya’s presidential security apparatus after a man breached multiple layers of protection and made physical contact with President William Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County. The security breach occurred  at Mnagoni Primary School, where President Ruto was addressing residents during an official function. Witnesses […]

Africa Day 2026 is being commemorated across the continent as leaders, scholars, and citizens reflect on 63 years since the founding of the Organization of African Unity, now known as the African Union. While the anniversary celebrates the historic defeat of formal colonial rule and apartheid systems, a growing consensus has emerged that Africa’s struggle […]

Distribution of Centrochelys sulcata in sub-Saharan Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Credit: IUCN/SSC A dramatic ecological transformation along the fragile Sahel-Sahara boundary has drawn global attention after a once-failing reforestation zone reportedly evolved into a thriving green ecosystem visible from space following the introduction of 500 African spurred tortoises, scientifically known as African spurred tortoise. […]

Nigeria has officially signed a major Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Türkiye aimed at unlocking the country’s vast solid minerals sector, which government estimates value at nearly $750 billion in untapped resources. The agreement is expected to attract significant Turkish investment, mining technology, and technical expertise as Nigeria intensifies efforts to diversify […]