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Guinea-Bissau’s President Appoints New Prime Minister as Political Tensions Escalate
Guinea-Bissau’s President José Mário Vaz appointed a new prime minister on Tuesday, but the dismissed incumbent refused to step down, deepening a political standoff just…
Morocco Dismantles ISIS-Linked Terror Cell Planning Imminent Attacks
Moroccan authorities have arrested 12 individuals accused of plotting attacks on behalf of the Islamic State (IS) in the Sahel, highlighting growing security threats posed…
Facebook Expands Fact-Checking Programme to 10 More African Countries
Facebook has announced the expansion of its third-party fact-checking initiative to ten additional African nations, in collaboration with Agence France-Presse (AFP) and several regional media…
China’s Belt and Road in Africa: Economic Opportunity or Growing Debt Trap?
Over the last two decades, China has built a powerful economic footprint across Africa. Through the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Beijing has offered African…
Egypt Blocks Access to Independent News Websites, Including Al Jazeera and Mada Masr
Egyptian authorities have blocked at least 21 news websites seen as critical of the government, including Al Jazeera, HuffPost Arabi, and the independent platform Mada…
The Impact of Conflict on Education in Africa: Challenges and Paths to Resilience
Education in Africa is profoundly affected by political instability and conflict, with schools and learning opportunities often disrupted in regions experiencing violence. Conflicts, whether internal…
Tiffany & Co. Launches New Diamond Sourcing Initiative
An Industry First Tiffany becomes the first global luxury jeweler to disclose the country of origin for each newly sourced diamond of 0.18 carat or…
Murder by Numbers
Where Africans Live Shapes Their Risk of Being Killed – What Does This Mean for Tackling Crime? Over the past three years, Africa’s average murder…
Italian Judge Releases Sea-Watch Captain
An Italian judge has ruled that Carola Rackete, the 31-year-old German captain of the Sea-Watch rescue vessel, did not break the law when she entered…
Agriculture, Technology, and Youth: The Pillars of Africa’s Future Job Growth
At the Ibrahim Governance Weekend in Abidjan, the discussion on migration, youth, and employment placed agriculture and technology at the heart of Africa’s future. The…
Mauritania Opposition Rejects Presidential Election Outcome
Opposition candidates in Mauritania have rejected the results of Saturday’s presidential election, in which Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, the ruling party candidate and former defense minister,…
African Nations Lead Global Population Growth Projections
According to the United Nations’ “World Population Prospects 2019: Highlights” report released Monday, several African countries are expected to experience the world’s fastest population growth…