Reuters | Private equity firm Vista Equity is in talks to cede control of its company Pluralsight to lenders, according to three people familiar with the...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders convened virtually on Tuesday to address the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, which struck on Monday. The leaders also reiterated their criticism of...
Nigeria and Cameroon have resolved to settle their long-standing border dispute without seeking further court rulings. Instead, they will validate a demarcation plan through joint delegations...
AFP | Hurricane Beryl plowed toward the southeast Caribbean early Monday as officials warned residents to seek shelter ahead of powerful winds and swells expected from...
By Gregory Simpkins The transition of colonies in the developing world have been difficult over the years to say the least. In this phase, colonial powers...
The Caribbean nations offering Citizenship By Investment (CBI) Programs are swiftly implementing the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The agreement was signed by Antigua & Barbuda, the...
The government of Antigua & Barbuda is making a significant move towards criminal justice reform by proposing new legislation aimed at expunging the criminal records of...
Afrilearn, Nigeria’s leading learning app, has created a buzz in the academic world with the introduction of its groundbreaking learn-and-earn platform. This innovative app has generated...
The Cameroonian administration has unveiled a series of fresh initiatives aimed at safeguarding the nation against a potential uptick in COVID-19 cases, mirroring trends seen in...
AP | Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died. He was 90. Cobbs...
AP | The life, achievements and contributions of Andrew Young, the first African American U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and an invaluable aide to the...
Reuters | Nigeria on Tuesday announced a ban on single-use plastics in government offices as a prelude to a nation-wide ban set to begin in January...
Ethiopian Airlines has once again secured the prestigious Best Airline in Africa title for the seventh consecutive year, along with several other notable accolades. Ethiopian Airlines...
Florida Memorial University (FMU) President Jaffus Hardrick is stepping down after five years of service. The Miami Herald reported the news, which was later confirmed by...
Bloomberg | Thelo Group’s management plans to buy Deutsche Bahn AG’s 49 percent shareholding and is in talks with financiers to raise US$250 million to help...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is poised to convene its 47th Regular Meeting in St. George’s, Grenada, from July 3 to 5, with a significant agenda focused...
On May 28, during the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States in Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley introduced the Bridgetown Initiative...
One of the standout athletes at this year’s Olympic Track and Field Trials is 16-year-old sprinter Quincy Wilson, who is competing impressively against runners nearly twice...
By Gregory Simpkins The international community has been discussing and debating the issue of climate change for decades. In the United States, the dichotomy was climate...
A recently commissioned iron and steel facility in Zimbabwe, with an investment of US$1.5 billion and constructed by Chinese firms, has officially commenced operations with the...
Reuters | Sha’Carri Richardson earned her Olympic redemption on Saturday, winning the 100 meters final at the U.S. trials to punch her ticket to Paris. The...
Charlette N’Guessan serves as the Data Solutions and Ecosystem Lead at Amini, a deep tech startup that utilizes space technology and artificial intelligence to address the...
Bloomberg | Ten South African political parties agreed to form a ruling alliance, completing the first phase of creating a so-called government of national unity (GNU)....
Michael Pintard, leader of the main opposition Free National Movement (FNM), has voiced his support for establishing term limits for the office of Prime Minister. During...
Bloomberg | Kenya is in talks with a unit of Nigeria-based Sahara Group Ltd., to co-build a 30,000-ton facility to handle and store liquefied petroleum gas,...
AP | Coco Gauff will lead the U.S. tennis team at the Paris Olympics 3 years after missing the Tokyo Games because she tested positive for...
Barbados’ Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for significant reforms in the Caribbean banking sector, urging greater diversity and competition to drive economic growth in the...
Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has named Michael Usi as the new vice president, following the tragic death of Saulos Chilima in a plane crash on June...
Aliko Dangote, has announced plans to venture into steel production, aiming to ensure that all steel used in West Africa is sourced from Nigeria. Dangote shared...
Kingsley Cooper, a trailblazer in the Jamaican fashion scene, esteemed attorney, and founder of Pulse Investments, has passed away at 71. Pulse Investments confirmed the news...
AP | Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in for a second term as South Africa’s president on Wednesday in a ceremony in the administrative capital, Pretoria. Ramaphosa...
Maryland Governor Wes Moore took a monumental step on Tuesday by signing an executive order pardoning over 170,000 individuals convicted of minor marijuana offenses. He cited...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Policy Development Centre, is calling for an urgent overhaul of the food system in Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations due to rising health concerns...
Reuters | A Kenyan parliamentary panel has recommended that the government scrap new taxes on items like cars and bread that were proposed as part of...
For over a decade, Nigeria has struggled to significantly boost its national grid, adding just 760 megawatts (MW) over 11 years. In a striking comparison, the...
Just 5.7 percent of doctors in the United States are Black or African American. Studies show that Black patients are more inclined to seek treatment and...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called on Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations that have yet to sign a trade agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)...
By Gregory Simpkins I was blessed to have been involved with the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from when it was a legislative proposal while...
Next week, finance ministers and central bank governors from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will gather to prepare for the upcoming annual heads of government summit in...
AP | The leader of South Africa’s second biggest party said Friday it will back Cyril Ramaphosa for president, almost guaranteeing he will be re-elected in...
Haiti’s transitional council has unveiled a new government, replacing all former cabinet members of ex-Prime Minister Ariel Henry, as part of efforts to address the nation’s...
Reuters | Singapore, Asia’s oil hub, will be receiving this week its first low-sulphur straight-run fuel oil (LSSR) cargo exported from Nigeria’s new Dangote refinery, according...
Remittances are pivotal in many African economies, significantly boosting their Gross Domestic Product (GDP). In 2022, remittances comprised 7.6 percent of GDP in Western Africa, 6.8...
The Constitutional Reform Committee (CRC) in Jamaica is actively preparing instructions for a Bill that will facilitate the country’s shift from a constitutional monarchy to a...
AFP | Senegal joined the club of oil-producing countries on Tuesday as Australian group Woodside Energy announced that production had started in the west African country’s...
In May, Haiti underwent a notable surge in seismic activity, detecting over 60 earthquakes across the nation. These tremors exhibited varying degrees of intensity, ranging from...
A remarkable 59 percent of Kenya’s gross domestic product (GDP) is processed through M-PESA, the country’s leading mobile payment system. This translated into 20 billion transactions...
AP | Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they were traveling in crashed in bad weather in...
California is set to welcome its first historically black college and university (HBCU) in the upcoming school year, marking a historic milestone for the state. This...
AP | A military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president and nine others went missing Monday and a search was underway, the president’s office said. The plane...
The cost of producing a barrel of oil in Guyana is among the lowest globally, according to a June 2024 report by the International Energy Forum...
By Gregory Simpkins The Republic of South Africa has long been considered the hub of the wheel of the southern Africa region. It is the most...
By NJ Ayuk When the US$3.5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) is completed, it will mark a significant milestone. The 24-inch, 1,443-kilometer (896-mile) pipeline...
AFP | Haiti’s new prime minister, Garry Conille, was rushed to hospital on Saturday following “a slight illness” but was in a stable condition, a government...
Nigeria, has approved an airline’s proposal to operate direct commercial flights to Barbados. However, the timeline for the launch remains uncertain, according to a regional banking...
Reuters | Africa needs quicker debt restructurings, more favorable lending terms and some $25 billion for the Africa Development Fund to avoid a lost decade, the...
Karrie G. Dixon has been appointed as the new chancellor of North Carolina Central University (NCCU). She succeeds Johnson Akinleye, who announced his retirement earlier this...
The Belayneh Kinde Group has launched a new electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Debre Birhan, Ethiopia, with an investment of 3 billion Birr (US$52 million)....
Garry Conille was sworn in as Haiti’s prime minister on Monday, pledging to deliver results for the beleaguered Caribbean nation amidst ongoing security, humanitarian, and political...
A large-scale tree-planting movement is gaining momentum in Africa, where thousands of farmers are transforming barren fields into vibrant, diverse forest gardens. These gardens not only...
The Estate of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has announced a new collaboration with P3 Media aimed at enhancing and amplifying the civil rights leader’s legacy...
Lilian Seenoi-Barr has been confirmed as the first black mayor of a council in Northern Ireland. Representing the Social Democratic and Labour Party, Seenoi-Barr accepted the...
Bloomberg | Nigeria would see a boost to its economy equivalent to a quarter of the US$142.7 billion cumulative output benefit expected by 2030 for countries...
Black-owned banks have a rich history of serving Black Americans and continue to support communities today. Emerging in response to discriminatory practices in the banking industry,...
AP | One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a major investment push for infrastructure development across the continent at its 2024 Annual Meeting in Nairobi, Kenya. Leading the...
Antigua & Barbuda is poised to broaden its development financing avenues by joining the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF). Prime Minister Gaston...
Nigeria, often referred to as the “Giant of Africa,” is rapidly emerging as a significant economic power on the global stage. With a burgeoning population, abundant...
By Gregory Simpkins The prevailing world economic order since the end of World War II, established by the major powers at that time, is coming unraveled....
The Jamaican government is taking proactive steps to prevent the influx of substandard lithium-ion batteries amid tightening international regulations. These efforts aim to ensure public safety...
AP | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for South Africa’s political parties to overcome their differences and find “common ground” to form the first...
Fawn Weaver, the founder of Uncle Nearest, the fastest-growing Black-owned whiskey brand, has been recognized as one of Forbes‘ richest self-made women in the United States...
The Bahamas government has introduced a tax-free budget of US$3.54 billion to Parliament, with Prime Minister Phillip Davis emphasizing that many elements of this fiscal plan...
AP | Haiti’s newly chosen Prime Minister Garry Conille vowed to seek unity Wednesday in his first statement since a transitional council selected him to head...
Reuters | Africa’s economic growth is set to accelerate to 3.7 percent this year and 4.3 percent next from 3.1 percent in 2023, African Development Bank...
The government of St. Lucia is making notable progress toward establishing a more equitable job market by introducing a new minimum wage. This initiative, led by...
Barring any last-minute changes, the US$20 billion Dangote Oil Refinery is set to be listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange by December 2024. Aliko Dangote, the...
Harlem Capital is in the process of raising a US$150 million fund, as indicated by documents filed with the Securities and Exchance Commission. If successful, this...
Guyana’s government is advancing its plans to monetize its natural gas resources in the Stabroek Block offshore, aiming to generate cheaper energy and produce various other...
By Gregory Simpkins Summertime is a prime season for tourism, and there are Americans who will want to visit Africa, this year again, or for the...
Kenyan Wall Street | US Tech giant Microsoft Corporation, in collaboration with G42, an Emirati artificial intelligence (AI) development company, has announced a $1 billion investment...
Caribbean News Global | African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$ 30 Million financing facility to Joyau Des Caraibes Limited (JDC); the Caribbean subsidiary of...
By Gregory Simpkins For more than a year now, the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) coalition has been pressing hard for replacement of the...
Benin is on the verge of enacting a historic law that will grant citizenship to people of African descent. This initiative is designed to strengthen ties...
Wesley J. Hall, a prominent figure in business and a staunch advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion, has been appointed as the next chancellor of the...
Bloomberg | E-retailer Jumia Technologies AG plans to focus on Nigeria, Africa’s most-populous nation, as part of a bid to turn profitable. The New York-listed e-commerce...
Guyana’s President Mohamed Irfaan Ali has expressed deep concerns regarding Trinidad & Tobago’s recent refusal to accept a shipment of milk and water from Guyana, citing...
AP | Incumbent Brandon Scott handily beat out one of his predecessors in Baltimore’s Democratic primary for mayor Tuesday, all but ensuring a second term in...
In the upcoming year, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will undergo the process of electing its next president, with the current officeholder, Akinwumi Adesina, nearing the...
Canadian songstress Mélanie Renaud, aged 42, has passed away following a prolonged struggle with ovarian cancer. Her team announced her peaceful departure at the La Prairie...
Bloomberg | Marcy Venture Partners, the firm co-founded by hip-hop star Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, is in advanced talks to merge with the investment arm of Pendulum...
Significant internet disruptions have been reported across East and Southern Africa, according to both Netblocks and Cloudflare. Netblocks, an internet observatory, noted that internet connectivity faltered...
The East African Community (EAC) is witnessing a notable transformation in its trading patterns, marked by a growing emphasis on intra-African trade and a corresponding decline...
Haiti has embarked on the quest for a new prime minister as part of the agreement forged on April 3 this year, marking the genesis of...
By Gregory Simpkins The South China Morning Post reported on March 29, 2024 that by 2050, it is projected that only a quarter of countries in...
The Grenadian government is actively progressing towards establishing a cannabis industry with a focus on medical and industrial applications, in line with their commitment to exploring...
Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan recently marked a significant milestone by inaugurating a truck and tipper assembly plant in Dar es Salaam. This development is poised...
Bloomberg | Senegal will review fishing deals and licenses signed with its partners that include the European Union to ensure they are optimized to benefit the...
Uganda, recognized for its investment prowess, clinched the prestigious title of ‘Best Investment Destination in Africa’ in 2024, as announced by the Investment Authority. Evelyne Anite,...
Suriname has stepped forward as the latest member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) willing to deploy troops to Haiti as part of a United Nations-endorsed Multinational...
Issa Rae, renowned actor, writer, and comedian, is spearheading a pioneering venture called Ensemble, aimed at bridging brands with diverse content creators. Ensemble emerges as an...
Renowned actress Angela Bassett has been announced as the keynote speaker for Spelman College’s upcoming commencement ceremony, as confirmed by the college. In addition to delivering...
A seismic event of magnitude 5.4 jolted Antigua & Barbuda along with neighboring islands on Wednesday. Fortunately, there have been no immediate reports of damage or...
Namibia has achieved a significant milestone in the fight against the transmission of HIV and viral hepatitis B, making it the pioneer in Africa and the...
Bloomberg | Three years after pandemic-era funding led to a boom in Black-owned businesses in the US, the cohort of entrepreneurs seeking to expand is facing...
Last week marked a significant development as four East African Community member states joined Kenya and Uganda in their collaborative effort to advance a modern railway...
The government of Trinidad & Tobago announced on Monday that it had successfully secured international compensation to aid in the ongoing cleanup efforts following an oil...
Texas Southern University has revealed its finalist for president, as per an official release by the Board of Regents. The appointee is James W. Crawford III....
By Gregory Simpkins There has been significant discussion within Africanist circles about the multiplying coups in Africa, the ongoing conflicts and several other issues. However, there...
Kenya’s President William Ruto has made history by appointing the first female commander of the air force. Major General Fatuma Ahmed’s appointment marks a significant milestone...
Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, is set to ascend to the rank of vice admiral (lieutenant general) effective May 10, following...
Over the preceding decades, desertification has surged across portions of the African continent, propelled by deforestation, agricultural expansion, and persistent drought. Once-rich soil now languishes, parched...
St. Vincent & the Grenadines has recently achieved a significant milestone, joining 10 other Caribbean nations in obtaining certification from the United Nations Programme on HIV...
Bloomberg | GoSolr, a company backed by South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and the continent’s biggest bank, plans to spend 10 billion rand (US$537 million) to...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 rattled Port of Spain on Wednesday but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Trinidad &...
Bloomberg | Africa’s technology and startup firms are becoming too attractive for international investors to ignore, according to a partner at a fund focused on investments...
AP | Haiti’s newly installed transitional council chose former Sports Minister Fritz Bélizaire as the Caribbean country’s prime minister Tuesday as it presses forward in its...
Bloomberg | Nigeria is planning to set up a US$10 billion diaspora fund to attract investment from its citizens living abroad to support critical sectors including...
Nigerians hold food in high regard, allocating nearly 60 percent of their household income to it, ranking the country highest globally in this aspect, according to...
AP | Xavier University, a small Catholic and historically Black school in New Orleans, formally signed an agreement Monday with Ochsner Health to establish a medical...
Jamaica is on a trajectory to sever ties with King Charles III as its head of state by 2025, announced the nation’s State Minister in the...
By Chido Munyati This week, Bola Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, Paul Kagame, the President of Rwanda, and over 35 ministers from across Africa participated in...
Vista Equity Partners, led by Robert F. Smith, has amassed over US$20 billion for its most recent fund, marking it as the largest in its history....
By Gregory Simpkins Following what has been described as intense negotiations, the U.S. government has agreed to withdraw its drone base from Niger. This base is...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has recently announced the appointment of Dodridge D. Miller as its seventh Chancellor, marking him as the highest-ranking official...
During his tenure at JP Morgan, Wole Coaxum recognized a pressing need for change and sought to intertwine economic justice with the broader social justice agenda....
Haiti’s Prime Minister, Ariel Henry, formally stepped down Thurday, as a transitional government took its oath, ushering in Michel Patrick Boisvert as the interim president. Boisvert,...
The surge in interest in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) is evident as Howard University experiences a remarkable influx of applicants for the incoming class...
Reuters | President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa said late on Tuesday that Portugal was responsible for crimes committed during transatlantic slavery and the colonial era, and...
Bloomberg | At the turn of the 20th century, Anthony Fleming and J.R. Rooks, two Black men who had been driven off their farmland by White...
The president of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, has resigned from his position at the regional financial institution, citing concerns about fair treatment....
Amidst growing worries about the health of the US economy, Nigeria has made a notable move: opting to bring back its gold reserves from the United...
Applications to Spelman College, a historically Black women’s college in Atlanta, have seen a significant increase, rising by nearly a third between 2020 and 2024. This...
Bloomberg | South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma’s newly formed party vowed to nationalize land and banks, withdraw from the International Criminal Court and expand the...
Barbados is set to officially recognize Palestine as a state, as disclosed by Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds. Speaking at a media...
In a bid to ramp up tourism revenue, Kenya and Uganda have joined forces to fuse their rich cultural tapestries. These East African nations are eyeing...
By Gregory Simpkins After a few years of discussion about what renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) would look like, Senators Chris Coons...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted the resilience demonstrated by the Caribbean and Latin America region amid the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. According...
AP | Mandisa, a contemporary Christian singer who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album ‘Overcomer’, has died. She was 47....
Bloomberg | Uganda is seeking approval from lawmakers to raise 1.1 trillion shillings (US$289 million) of additional budgetary funds in part to help a local drug...
Tyler Perry and BET are strengthening their enduring business alliance. The network and Perry have inked a fresh, multi-year agreement to collaborate on a plethora of...
Haiti has taken a crucial step towards resolving its political and socio-economic crisis by announcing the members of the Transitional Presidential Council (CPT), signaling a commitment...
AP | Kenya’s military chief General Francis Ogolla died in a helicopter crash west of the country, President William Ruto announced Thursday and declared three days...
As the 2024 WNBA Draft approaches, amid the surging popularity of women’s basketball, one of the most formidable figures in sports expressed her desire to step...
Reuters | A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and...
Naya Ellis, 14, has always harbored a deep passion for science and a strong desire to contribute to the medical field. Her journey began at the...
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell has revealed ambitious plans for a meaningful tribute, unveiling a partnership with a Cuban foundation to erect sculpted busts in honor...
Haitian political parties slated to establish a long-awaited governing council have urgently called for its prompt installation, citing accusations against the outgoing prime minister for altering...
By Gregory Simpkins When then-Senegalese president Abdoulaye Wade congratulated his opponent on his victory and peacefully stepped down following the 2012 election, he was internationally praised...
By Tiffany Callender In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, I am optimistic about the future of Black entrepreneurship, which embodies innovation, resilience, and transformative growth. Recent...
Press Release | The Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have today signed the Agreement for The Bahamas to host...
Reuters | Kenya has proposed a regional maritime treaty to defuse tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia over a deal allowing Ethiopia to set up a naval...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Agricultural Council (CAC) have recently signed a cooperative agreement aimed at enhancing agricultural development and bolstering trade relations...
Bloomberg | Zimbabwe’s new currency the ZiG continued to strengthen against the dollar as more companies switched their payment systems to the unit. About 20 of...
Cornel West has chosen university professor and prominent Black Lives Matter activist Melina Abdullah to join him as his vice-presidential running mate in his challenging presidential...
Kwame Dawes, a highly esteemed poet, editor, critic, and musician, has been named as the next Poet Laureate of Jamaica. The role of a poet laureate...
Senegal’s recent political landscape has undergone a notable transformation with the inauguration of President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, unveiling a government marked...
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) yesterday, criticised Venezuela for the “unacceptable escalation of tensions” with Guyana over the border dispute regarding the ownership of the Essequibo –...
Nuclear energy presents itself as a consistent, low-carbon option for power generation, occupying less space compared to alternative clean energy ventures. However, the persisting challenge lies...
Rosalind “Roz” Brewer has joined the Board of Directors of the Black Economic Alliance (BEA), dedicating her efforts to enhancing financial empowerment within the Black community....
AP | Rwandans are commemorating 30 years since the genocide in which an estimated 800,000 people were killed by government-backed extremists, shattering the small East African...
By Gregory Simpkins In a May 2000 issue with a lead article headlined “Africa: The Hopeless Continent”, The Economist magazine unleashed a flood of discussions about...
Zimbabwe is gearing up to introduce a novel financial instrument dubbed “Zim Gold (ZiG)” – a structured currency tethered to foreign currencies and gold. This initiative,...
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s recent endorsement of a law reflecting the outcome of a referendum, which asserts ownership of two-thirds of Guyana, has ignited strong opposition...
Uganda is poised to inaugurate its inaugural tin refining facility in the southwest region, marking a significant stride in bolstering capacity and advancing mineral value within...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders, who convened for their summit in Guyana earlier this year, encountered difficulties in finalizing arrangements for the free and full movement of...
Reuters | Senegal will conduct an audit of the oil, gas and mining sectors, newly elected President Bassirou Diomaye Faye told the nation in a televised...
South Africa’s Prudential Authority, which operates within the administration of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) recently announced the official registration of the Young Women in...
The Rowley administration announced on Tuesday that it would not be providing military support to address the security challenges in Haiti, where criminal groups are attempting...
Reuters | Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery started supplying petroleum products to the local market on Tuesday, a company executive and fuel marketing associations said, a major...
Trinidad & Tobago continues to grapple with the question of whether it should embrace full membership in the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), with divergent opinions...
AP | Senegal inaugurated Bassirou Diomaye Faye as its new president on Tuesday, completing the previously little-known opposition figure’s dramatic ascent from prison to the palace...
In an effort to enhance economic progress and promote regional collaboration, Jamaica, alongside the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the African Union (AU), and the University of the...
Reuters | Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi on Monday appointed the country’s first ever female prime minister, naming planning minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka to...
LeBron James is extending his reach into the realm of grooming. The 39-year-old NBA All-Star is stepping into the spotlight with the launch of The Shop,...
AP | Former South African President Jacob Zuma is not eligible to run in upcoming elections, the Independent Electoral Commission has ruled. The commission said at...
Kenya Airways, the national carrier of Kenya, unveiled promising financial results on Tuesday, signaling a notable turnaround after seven years of struggle. In 2023, the airline...
Reuters | Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win an Academy Award as best supporting actor, has died aged 87, a family statement confirmed...
Kenya has emerged as a beacon of resilience in the face of a global funding downturn for emerging businesses, boasting a remarkable 17 percent surge in...
AP | Members of a transitional presidential council who will be responsible for selecting a new prime minister issued their first official statement on Wednesday, pledging...
By Gregory Simpkins The global environment is changing at an accelerating pace. The post-World War II arrangements have broken down to be replaced by an emerging...
According to individuals familiar with the matter, Vista Equity Partners (Vista), a private equity firm, is in the process of engaging investment banks for the purpose...
AP | Ethiopia’s biggest bank says it has recouped nearly 80 percent of the cash it lost during what it says was a glitch in its...
The St. Kitts & Nevis government is moving to ban single-use plastics, implementing a three-phase structure that will affect the importation, sale, and distribution of several...
Renowned for his notable performances in acclaimed series such as The Wire and Luther, British actor Idris Elba is embarking on a new venture: the development...
Senegal’s former Prime Minister, Amadou Ba, has extended congratulations to his rival opposition candidate, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, for emerging as the likely winner of the presidential...
In Africa, a potent force for advancement is stirring. Bursting with youthful talent and abundant resources, the continent stands on the cusp of a transformative journey:...
Guyana has expressed concerns at new efforts by Venezuela to claim the Essequibo region which makes up about two-thirds of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country and...
AP | Senegalese lined up to vote Sunday in a tightly contested presidential race following months of uncertainty and unrest that has tested the West African...
Bloomberg | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said pledges to procure goods and services from Black-owned companies worth 261 billion rand (US$13.9 billion) would spur transformation...
Black business ownership is experiencing its most rapid growth in three decades, with the proportion of Black households owning a business more than doubling from 5...
AP | Vaughan Gething was elected first minister of Wales on Wednesday, becoming the first Black leader of a government in the U.K. Gething was elected...
Lagos, Nigeria, is aiming to position itself as a key player in Africa’s gaming industry, eyeing a 30 percent share of the continent’s gaming market, which...
April Showers embodies a rare blend of kindness and passion, often likened to the mythical essence of a unicorn by a friend years ago. Reflecting on...
Jamaican Opposition leader Mark Golding has announced that a future People’s National Party (PNP) government intends to designate reggae icon Bob Marley as Jamaica’s next national...
Bloomberg | Senegalese President Macky Sall defended his decision to delay elections that plunged the West African nation into turmoil, and insisted its democracy and institutions...
The Barbados-based Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) says the regional tourism sector recorded increased visitor arrivals last year with an estimated 14.3 per cent international visitors coming...
By Gregory Simpkins Many of us are familiar with Africa as a concept, though not necessarily as distinguishable, individual nations nor Caribbean nations as more than...
Bloomberg | ExxonMobil Corp. says it found new oil in the waters off Guyana, the South American nation neighboring Venezuela where major oil discoveries have been...
It seems like there’s a growing discourse around Nigeria’s potential membership in BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), a coalition of emerging economies aimed...