Ten former heads of government from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have issued a stark warning against the growing militarization of the Caribbean, urging regional and global...
Boxing legend Mike Tyson has returned to his ancestral homeland in a deeply symbolic visit that resonated far beyond the ring. The 59-year-old former heavyweight champion...
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, Ghana’s former First Lady and a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, has died at the age of 76 following a brief illness. Her...
Jamaica is set to make history as part of a landmark four-nation bid to co-host the 2031 FIFA Women’s World Cup alongside the United States, Mexico,...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist, plans to more than double the capacity of his Lagos-based refinery – from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million...
In a move to deepen diplomatic and economic cooperation, Kenya and Senegal have signed a landmark visa waiver agreement allowing citizens of both nations to travel...
Andrea Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, dean and senior vice president of health affairs at Howard University College of Medicine, has been elected to the National Academy...
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck just south of Buff Bay, Portland, on Sunday, sending tremors across several eastern parishes, according to the University of the West Indies’...
By Gregory Simpkins Now that there is a peace accord signed in Gaza, attention to charges of genocide there are now giving way to examination of...
In a bold stride toward sustainable industrialization, Ethiopia has forged a landmark partnership with European electric vehicle (EV) innovator Battswap Automotive to launch the country’s first...
Billionaire investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith is leveraging his influence to ensure Black students lead the generative AI revolution – not just participate in it....
Nigeria is relaunching efforts to settle bilateral trade in local currencies, buoyed by recent foreign exchange reforms that have strengthened the naira and delivered the country’s...
Dangote Cement has inaugurated a new US$160 million cement plant in Attingué, 30 kilometers (19 miles) from Abidjan, marking its entry into Ivory Coast – the...
Africa will be represented by a record nine nations at the 2026 FIFA World Cup – its largest-ever contingent – thanks to the tournament’s expanded 48-team...
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s former prime minister and a towering figure in Africa’s democratic movements, has died at the age of 80. He passed away Wednesday in...
The Bahamas has slashed its fiscal deficit to just 0.5 percent of GDP for the year ending June 30, 2025 – down dramatically from 13.7 percent...
In a landmark move to expand educational access, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation (AMBFF) has committed US$50 million over 10 years to four historically Black...
By Gregory Simpkins When the United Nations General Assembly reconvened in September, there was a renewed call for Africa to assume at least one permanent seat...
In a strategic move to bolster its healthcare system and deepen ties with Africa, St. Kitts & Nevis will soon welcome a cohort of professional nurses...
Botswana’s forthcoming Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program has generated significant global interest, logging 464 expressions of interest from 77 countries in its first week of pre-registration,...
After a 15-year vacancy, the U.S. Senate has confirmed former NFL star and political figure Herschel Walker as ambassador to the Bahamas, marking a key diplomatic...
LeBron James once again captivated the sports world – this time not with a career-altering announcement, but with a cleverly orchestrated marketing campaign that had fans...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and chairman of the Dangote Group, has broken ground on a $2.5 billion fertilizer plant in Gode, Ethiopia – the largest...
Bowie State University (BSU), Maryland’s oldest historically Black university, has been awarded a US$1 million, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish the...
Jamaica’s labor market strengthened further in July 2025, with unemployment falling to a near-record low of 3.3 percent and employment rising by 32,100 year-over-year, according to...
By Gregory Simpkins In all the time I have analyzed African politics and economics, I have refused to refer to groups such as Zulu, Fulani, Acholi...
At the 14th Pan-African Global Trade and Investment Conference in Wilmington, Delaware, Ghana doubled down on its commitment to the African diaspora, unveiling new policies and...
Somalia is poised to begin its first-ever oil drilling operation in the coming months, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud announced, heralding a potential turning point for the...
On October 1, 2025, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines will implement a landmark free movement agreement – marking the most significant advancement...
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has announced that he is ending his re-election bid, acknowledging that federal investigations and persistent political turmoil have made a...
Antigua & Barbuda deepened its global diplomatic outreach during the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) by signing visa waiver agreements with Ghana, Kenya, and Benin...
By Gregory Simpkins I have been associated with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) since House staffer Mike Williams wrote the first draft. I worked...
By Gregory Simpkins As written on our pages recently, Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in a landmark ceremony led by Prime Minister...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has congratulated the Government and people of St. Kitts & Nevis on their 42nd Independence Anniversary, celebrated on September 19 2025. In...
Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has officially begun construction of West Africa’s biggest Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Murtala Muhammed International Airport – a...
Dangote Cement Plc, Africa’s largest cement producer, is launching a US$336 million blending plant in Botswana to expand its footprint to 12 African nations and reduce...
Barbados has formally nominated retired Lt. Col Jeffrey Bostic as its second president, following a rare bipartisan endorsement by Prime Minister Mia Mottley and Opposition Leader...
Ethiopia has announced a landmark US$30 billion infrastructure initiative to transform its energy and transport sectors, including plans for its first nuclear power plant – set...
Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon cemented her dominance in middle-distance running on Tuesday, capturing her fourth 1500m world title at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The 31-year-old...
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the United States, has announced the winners of its 15th annual “I Got Bank! Youth Financial Literacy Essay &...
Jamaica’s newly elected Prime Minister Andrew Holness will officially swear in his Cabinet ministers on Wednesday, September 17, a day after his own inauguration ceremony, the...
The Haitian government has launched a coordinated military and civic operation to reclaim control of Port-au-Prince from entrenched criminal gangs, signaling a decisive push to restore...
Malawians vote Tuesday in a critical presidential election dominated by a severe economic crisis, soaring inflation, and deep public discontent. The vote is a rematch between...
By Gregory Simpkins When most of us went to school, we learned geography through the Mercator map of the world, not realizing just how inaccurate this...
Kenya’s Olympic 10,000m champion Beatrice Chebet has captured her first world title, securing the nation’s opening gold medal at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo....
Maryland Governor Wes Moore officially launched his 2026 re-election campaign Monday morning, reaffirming his commitment to the state and unveiling a platform built on economic growth,...
The Second Africa-CARICOM Summit, held September 6–7, 2025, in Addis Ababa, has been hailed as a pivotal moment in strengthening transcontinental solidarity between Africa and the...
Ethiopia officially inaugurated the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) today in a landmark ceremony led by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and attended by several African heads...
AP | Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali was sworn in for a second term Sunday after winning last week’s elections, as the South American country reaps a...
By Gregory Simpkins Donald Trump took office in his second term as President determined among other things to go after countries that in his opinion prevented...
In a landmark moment for British politics, David Lammy has been appointed the UK’s first Black Deputy Prime Minister – succeeding Angela Rayner following her resignation...
As global energy markets undergo a seismic shift, a bold new infrastructure project is poised to reshape the African and European energy landscapes: the Nigeria-Morocco Gas...
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has secured a third term in office after the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) won at least 34 of 63 parliamentary seats in...
Jamaicans cast their ballots today in a tightly contested general election, with the ruling Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) seeking an unprecedented third consecutive term and the...
Voters across Guyana cast their ballots Monday in high-stakes general and regional elections that will determine who will steer the nation’s rapidly expanding oil economy. The...
By Gregory Simpkins In a period of intense currency volatility, gold has become a hedge for many including in the Diaspora, creating a 21st century gold...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launch the single currency, the eco, by July 2027 – despite mounting challenges...
Morgan State University, Maryland’s largest Historically Black College and University (HBCU), is moving forward with plans to launch its own medical school after receiving a US$1.75...
Antigua & Barbuda has formed a parliamentary select committee to review the Eastern Caribbean Citizenship by Investment Regulatory Authority (Agreement) Bill, 2025, a landmark piece of...
Sahel Capital, a leading agribusiness investment firm in Africa, has secured a US$10 million commitment from the Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund to expand support for...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization (CPSO) has issued a sharp warning that the United States’ decision to raise reciprocal tariffs on Trinidad & Tobago’s...
Howard University has been named the nation’s top historically Black college or university (HBCU) for the second year in a row, securing the No. 1 spot...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is taking steps to reduce its heavy reliance on the US dollar, as the nation’s new central bank governor...
Residents of St. Lucia were rattled again on Sunday night after a second earthquake struck the island-nation, just three days after a similar tremor, according to...
By Gregory Simpkins The global society is currently in a frenzy to acquire critical minerals, such as rare earths, lithium, (tin, tantalum, tungsten and gold) 3TG,...
Democratic Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has introduced the Marcus Garvey Legacy Package in the U.S. House of Representatives, a two-part legislative initiative honoring Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jamaica’s...
American Baptist College (ABC) has appointed Rev. Derrick Jackson as its 11th president, elevating him from interim leader to permanent president of the historic HBCU. Jackson,...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person and founder of the Dangote Group, is stepping back from key leadership roles, paving the way for his daughters to take...
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations – Barbados, Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent & the Grenadines – will launch full free movement for regional nationals on October...
In a powerful sign of regional resilience and integration, intra-African trade soared to US$220.3 billion in 2024 – marking a 12.4 percent year-on-year rebound after a...
Uncle Nearest CEO Fawn Weaver is standing firm after a court placed her acclaimed whiskey brand under receivership following reports of a US$100 million loan default....
By Gregory Simpkins During the two terms that I worked for Chairman Chris Smith at the House Africa Subcommittee, we encountered Christians persecuted in Africa and...
Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen will officially dissolve Parliament on Friday, August 15, by proclamation on the advice of Prime Minister Andrew Holness, marking the formal end...
In the first half of 2025, African fintech leader Flutterwave processed US$1 billion in cross-border transactions between Africa and Asia, driven by strategic partnerships with East...
German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz is set to establish its first truck assembly plant in West Africa, with operations scheduled to begin in Senegal by 2026. The...
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, Baltimore native Alexander Zanders sold his cryptocurrency holdings and bought 100 acres of farmland in Nigeria – a move...
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Ethiopian Airlines Group have finalized plans to sign a landmark agreement appointing the Bank as the Mandated Lead Arranger...
Caribbean nations must urgently adopt modern instant payment systems to boost financial inclusion, economic efficiency, and regional competitiveness, World Bank senior financial sector specialist Nicholas Smith...
Ghana’s fishing industry and environment face mounting threats from plastic pollution, with over one million tons of plastic waste generated annually – and less than 10...
AP | In a landmark cultural repatriation, Mali’s government has begun returning over 27,000 ancient manuscripts to Timbuktu, more than a decade after they were smuggled...
Gray Media has agreed to acquire 10 television stations from Byron Allen’s Allen Media Group for US$171 million, expanding its footprint into three new markets: Columbus-Tupelo,...
Jamaicans will vote on September 3 in a pivotal general election that could determine the country’s political direction for the next five years. Prime Minister Andrew...
By Gregory Simpkins The implementation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) was supposed to encourage a mindset of broadening opportunities for all people in America. Instead,...
A new regional ferry initiative could soon allow passengers and vehicles to travel affordably across the Caribbean, with single tickets priced under US$100 for routes linking...
In a landmark announcement poised to reshape Nigeria’s energy and investment landscape, industrialist Aliko Dangote has revealed plans to list the Dangote Refinery on the Nigerian...
As Jamaica gears up for a widely anticipated general election, likely in September 2025, the Electoral Commission of Jamaica (ECJ) has invited a slate of international...
Ghana is in mourning after a Ghana Air Force helicopter crashed on Wednesday, killing Defense Minister Edward Omane Boamah, Environment, Science and Technology Minister Ibrahim Murtala...
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Howard University and Google have joined forces to improve artificial intelligence (AI) speech recognition for speakers of African American English (AAE) and...
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck early Tuesday off the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, rattling residents across the Caribbean, including in neighboring Puerto Rico. The...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a world where political leadership is often measured by policy and rhetoric, Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is making powerful statements—through fashion. As...
In a decisive move to address Haiti’s worsening crisis, Organization of American States (OAS) Secretary General Albert Ramdin launched the Group of Friends of Haiti during...
By Gregory Simpkins Recently, I wrote about US President Donald Trump’s global peace efforts. One of the peace efforts involved the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
In a bold bid to combat deforestation and climate change, Ethiopia launched a nationwide tree-planting campaign Thursday, mobilizing millions of citizens in an effort to plant...
Grenada is ramping up efforts to promote its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme across West Africa, with a targeted marketing tour scheduled for October 2025. The...
Meet Nigerian green tech innovator Mustapha Abubakar Gajibo. At 31, Gajibo is making history as the pioneer behind Sub-Saharan Africa’s first fully locally designed and built...
Former US Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for governor of California in 2026, ending months of speculation about her possible...
AP | Grammy-winning artist Ciara has become one of the first high-profile beneficiaries of a landmark citizenship initiative by Benin, a West African nation offering nationality...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in partnership with the Government of Grenada, today launched the fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) in St. George’s, spotlighting...
Opposition legislator Michael Fahy is urging the Bermuda Government to hold a public referendum on full Caribbean Community (CARICOM) membership, calling the decision too significant to...
Namibia’s Walvis Bay port will soon host a major new fuel storage facility as Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery expands its footprint across Southern Africa. The US$20...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) must lead the Caribbean’s digital transformation or risk falling into a new form of colonization – digital dependency. This...
By Gregory Simpkins The wave of coups in Africa’s western region, including the Sahel, offered hope that Pan-Africanism had taken hold and that neocolonial powers, notably...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a move that could redefine the global diamond trade, Botswana is asserting its right to majority ownership of De Beers, the world’s...
As the Caribbean charts a course toward greater economic integration and sustainable tourism, a familiar name is soaring back into the spotlight – reimagined, revitalized, and...
Namibia has launched an ambitious five-year development plan targeting an average annual economic growth rate of 7 percent, with the goal of regaining upper-middle-income status by...
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned financial institution in the United States, has partnered with fintech innovator Candescent to deploy a suite of customized digital money management...
Mayor of Dallas, Texas, USA, Eric L. Johnson and his Dar es Salaam counterpart Mayor Omary Kumbilamoto signed a Sister City Partnership aimed at deepening commercial,...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is positioning its ocean economy as a transformative force for regional development, with Secretary General Carla Barnett highlighting a World Bank valuation...
The Liberian Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has partnered with the ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) Commission for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalization and the...
The United Negro College Fund (UNCF) has named Walter M. Kimbrough as its new Executive Vice President of Research & Member Engagement, effective September 2, 2025....
Jamaica is moving closer than ever to becoming a republic, with the government reaffirming its commitment to constitutional reform despite political disagreements and procedural delays. Legal...
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), the world’s longest heated crude oil pipeline, is now 64.5 percent complete and has already generated approximately US$19.5 million...
AP | Malcolm-Jamal Warner the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” has died at age 54 in an accidental drowning in...
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has officially approved six political parties to contest the upcoming General and Regional Elections, scheduled for later this year. The decision...
By Gregory Simpkins US President Donald Trump appears to be more determined than ever to pursue his international tariff policies, even through the several reversals of...
As the 49th Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government concluded in Montego Bay, Jamaica, Haiti’s President-Counsellor of the Transitional Presidential Council (TPC),...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson As July 18, 2025, approaches, people around the world are preparing to observe Mandela Day, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day –...
Serial entrepreneur Jon Gosier is redefining how Hollywood secures funding through FilmHedge, a fintech-powered private credit platform he launched in 2020. The company finances high-budget film...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has taken a major step toward expanding his industrial footprint in Nigeria by submitting construction plans for what could become the...
Jamaica’s unemployment rate fell to a historic low of 3.3 percent in April 2025, according to the latest Labour Force Survey by the Statistical Institute of...
Florida Congressman Byron Donalds has emerged as the early favorite among Republican voters in the 2026 gubernatorial race, according to recent polling, outpacing potential candidate Casey...
Ray Allen has been named president and CEO of Columbia Savings & Loan, Milwaukee’s oldest Black-owned bank, founded in 1924 to serve the African American community...
Jamaica has officially joined the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the 13th Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member state to accede to the institution. The historic signing occurred...
In a landmark move poised to reshape travel, tourism, and economic cooperation across continents, Kenya has officially abolished visa requirements for citizens of nearly all African...
Howard University has secured a place among U.S. News & World Report’s 2025–2026 Best Global Universities, a ranking that evaluates 2,250 institutions across over 100 countries....
By Gregory Simpkins In a recent statement, the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights reported that the death toll from antigovernment protests in the country had...
Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, the first opposition candidate to win a presidential election in Africa’s most populous nation, has died at age 82. His spokesman,...
The Caribbean has achieved the world’s steepest decline in AIDS-related deaths – 62 percent between 2020 and 2024 – according to UNAIDS’ Global AIDS Update Report:...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In March, a covert U.S. mission to secure the release of three American prisoners in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) collapsed...
In a significant step toward regional economic integration, Mozambique has officially gazetted its Provisional Schedule of Tariff Concessions (PSTCs) under the African Continental Free Trade Area...
DeMarcus Edwards, co-founder of Atlanta-based AI security startup DARE Labs, is emblematic of Howard University’s rising influence in tech innovation and its growing pipeline to Silicon...
AP | In a landmark ruling, two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya has won a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in her...
Four Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries – Barbados, Belize, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, and Dominica – are set to implement full free movement of skilled nationals...
By Mark-Anthony Johnson In a striking display of geopolitical chess, US President Donald Trump is set to host leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal...
As the July 9 deadline looms, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders convened on July 7 to craft a unified response to the U.S. government’s “America First” trade...
In a bold step toward energy self-sufficiency, the Dangote Refinery – Africa’s largest oil refining facility – is on track to become fully reliant on Nigerian...
The newly inaugurated president of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, has expressed optimism that more Caribbean nations will adopt the regional court...
By Gregory Simpkins The second administration of US President Donald Trump has come under significant criticism for several perceived failings – from shutting off development aid...
In the world of African venture capital, Uganda rarely makes the map. The spotlight stays fixed on Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, and Egypt – the so-called...
As Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness assumes the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), he has emphasized that the future of Caribbean integration hinges on unity...
The African soccer community is in mourning following the passing of one of its most iconic figures – Peter Rufai, former Nigerian international goalkeeper and 1994...
In one of the largest single-asset continuation fund deals to date, Robert F. Smith’s Vista Equity Partners has successfully closed a US$5.6 billion continuation vehicle to...
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), headquartered in St. Kitts & Nevis, has achieved its highest-ever annual profit, reporting a net income of EC$126.2 million (US$46.6...
In a surprising move, Tanzanian Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa has announced he will not seek re-election in the upcoming parliamentary polls, effectively ending his tenure as...
Africa has taken a landmark step toward financial sovereignty with the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first homegrown pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at...
In a landmark move, Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders are set to formalize a coalition with the African Union (AU) to amplify global advocacy for reparatory justice,...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has been named the recipient of the 2025 Winnie Mandela Humanitarian Award, presented by the July One International Reggae Day organization....
Ethiopia is set to finalize a US$3 billion agreement with Nigerian business magnate Aliko Dangote to build a large fertilizer plant in Gode, Somali Regional State....
AP | Redemption Holding Co. has completed its acquisition of Utah-based Holladay Bank & Trust, making it the first time a bank has been owned by...
In a landmark decision at the 32nd Afreximbank Group Annual Meetings, shareholders have officially appointed George Elombi as the fourth President and Chairman of the Board...
The Grenada government has announced plans to introduce legislation that would decriminalize the recreational, religious, and medicinal use of cannabis, pending parliamentary approval. Prime Minister Dickon...
By Gregory Simpkins It took our world until 1804 to reach the first billion in population and another 218 years to reach the second billion. Our...
The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) held its 48th Annual General Meeting earlier this week, at its Harbour Street headquarters in downtown Kingston. The meeting was chaired...
In a landmark development, Cabo Verde – commonly known internationally as Cape Verde – has been reclassified by the World Bank as an upper-middle-income country, marking...
Inspired by the trailblazing success of Robert F. Smith, founder of Vista Equity Partners – who made headlines in 2024 by raising a record-breaking US$20 billion...
The Africa Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has successfully completed a pilot of its Caribbean Payment and Settlement System (CAPSS), a digital infrastructure enabling cross-border transactions in local...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist, is expanding his agro-industrial footprint into Ghana with the launch of a landmark sugar refinery project in Kwame Danso, Bono East...
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Trinidad & Tobago on Tuesday afternoon, rattling parts of the twin-island nation but causing no immediate reports of damage or injuries....
Howard University and Google Research have introduced a pioneering dataset aimed at improving how automatic speech recognition (ASR) systems understand and support Black users. As part...
This week marks the end of an era as Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, one of Jamaica’s most celebrated athletes, prepares to race for the final time at Kingston’s...
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria, Africa’s largest crude processing facility, is preparing to ship its first gasoline cargo outside the continent, with a vessel bound...
David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, the first British-born Black cricketer to represent England, has died at age 61 after a courageous battle with motor neurone disease (MND). His...
AP | Randolph Bracy and LaVon Bracy Davis are taking sibling rivalry to a new level as the brother and sister run against each other in...
By Gregory Simpkins After the recent conclusion of the US-China trade negotiations, US President Donald Trump praised the agreement reached on social media as “a great...
In a landmark moment for cultural restitution, Nigeria has formally received 119 artifacts looted over 120 years ago from the historic Kingdom of Benin during the...
AP | Three-time Olympic 1,500-meter champion and world record holder Faith Kipyegon is setting her sights on another historic milestone: becoming the first woman to run...
Koffi Amani François Xavier started his snack company “Mon Chips” with just US$100. Today, it’s a multinational brand – thanks in large part to the African...
Titi Ogufere, a visionary based in Lagos and founder of Design Week Lagos. She is the first African president of the International Federation of Interior Architects...
As Jamaica assumes the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), human development, capacity-building, and strategic partnerships will be central to its regional agenda. Prime Minister Andrew...
Zambia’s acquisition of a 26 percent stake in Angola’s Benguela oil refinery represents a significant step toward stronger intra-African collaboration – a shift long overdue on...
Morgan State University President David K. Wilson has received the esteemed Dr. Frederick S. Humphries Sr. Leadership Award from the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at...
The government of Antigua & Barbuda has strongly defended its Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme following reports that the Donald Trump administration is considering visa bans...
By NJ Ayuk For many in the developed world, electricity is an unquestioned part of daily life. They rarely consider what it means to live without...
At 18, just two weeks after graduating high school, Brandon Moss became the youngest candidate ever to run for mayor of Fairfield, Alabama, according to his...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will hold its 2025 Annual Meetings in Abuja from June 25 to 28, marking a fitting conclusion to the tenure of...
Ugandan entrepreneurs Sandra Namboozo and Samuel Muyita are fighting food waste with a solution inspired by their farming roots. Drawing on firsthand experience with post-harvest losses,...
A new public opinion poll reveals strong support among Jamaicans for term limits across all levels of elected office – including the prime minister – as...
By Gregory Simpkins When the Soviet Union dissolved more than three decades ago, hope rose globally that an end to the Cold War would allow democracy...
The opposition Working People’s Alliance (WPA) has reignited a call to rename the University of Guyana in honor of Dr. Walter Rodney, the celebrated historian, activist,...
Gabon has announced its decision to withdraw from an 18-year-old fisheries partnership with the European Union, citing unequal benefits and concerns over the overexploitation of marine...
Meharry Medical College, a historically Black institution based in Nashville, has officially launched its new program in Memphis, aiming to strengthen the city’s healthcare workforce. The...
Zimbabwe, Africa’s largest lithium producer with output reaching 2.4 million tons of lithium concentrate in 2024, has announced plans to halt exports of unprocessed lithium by...
Trade and economic development ministers from the 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) gathered this week for a two-day meeting amid mounting trade challenges and a rapidly shifting...
Ghana’s economy gained momentum in the first quarter of 2025, expanding by 5.3 percent year-on-year – up from a revised 4.9 percent in the same period...
Byron Allen’s media empire is preparing to part with its collection of local television stations – a move that signals a major strategic shift for Allen...
Aliko Dangote, CEO of the Dangote Group and founder of Africa’s largest petroleum refinery, has signaled a sweeping transformation in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, describing...
A virtual summit of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders – originally scheduled for Friday to address the ongoing socio-economic and political crisis in Haiti – has been...
By Gregory Simpkins In the last few years, China and Russia have used the coalition they created – Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa (BRICS) to...
In a landmark development for Trinidad & Tobago’s political landscape, Pennelope Beckles is poised to become the first woman ever to lead the People’s National Movement...
Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, who led the southern African nation from 2015 to 2021, has died at the age of 68. His death was confirmed...
The Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) has officially set July 14, 2025, as nomination day for the country’s upcoming general and regional elections, which are scheduled to...
By Gregory Simpkins The recently-concluded African Diaspora Investment Symposium 2025 (ADIS2025) commemorated a decade of the promotion of Diaspora investment in Africa by the African Diaspora...
Nigeria, once Africa’s largest importer of refined petroleum products, has been overtaken by South Africa, signaling a significant shift in the continent’s energy dynamics. This change...
Victoria Mboko’s rise at the 2024 French Open is a story of talent, resilience, and heritage – one that resonates far beyond the red clay courts...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has named Mauritanian economist Sidi Ould Tah as its new president-elect following three rounds of voting on Thursday afternoon in Abidjan,...
Ngugi wa Thiong’o, the celebrated Kenyan author, playwright, and intellectual, has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed his passing on...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the Government of Grenada, has announced the fourth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025). Scheduled...
Angola’s President João Lourenço has been honored as the ‘Energy Person of the Year’ by the African Energy Chamber, in recognition of his leadership in governance...
Jamaica’s poverty rate dropped significantly from 16.7 percent in 2021 to a historic low of 8.2 percent in 2025 – the lowest since records began in...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is celebrating its 50th anniversary today, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to regional integration, economic development,...