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...
AP | A plan to create a transitional presidential council is moving forward after a majority of Haitian parties and coalitions submitted the names of those...
Several political leaders in Haiti have rejected a proposal submitted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to end the current unstable situation in the French-speaking country and...
The African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) represents a significant milestone in the journey towards harnessing Africa’s economic potential. By creating a single continental market, AfCFTA...
AP | Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Marcia Fudge announced Monday that she would resign her post, effective March 22, saying she was leaving “with...
Reuters | Haiti’s prime minister, Ariel Henry, will step down once a transition council and temporary replacement have been appointed, he said on Monday, after leading...
By Gregory Simpkins Although half a world apart, lower-income South Africans and Americans are facing increasing challenges to their economic wellbeing due to the influx of...
AFP | Former opposition leader Succes Masra returned from exile and signed a reconciliation deal with Deby Itno before becoming premier this year. The opposition says...
The situation in Haiti remains volatile, with political violence escalating and ongoing challenges in the leadership transition. Caribbean leaders, under the chairmanship of Irfaan Ali, the...
Altro, a black-owned credit-building financial literacy platform, has recently completed a successful strategic funding round, raising US$4 million. Notable figures such as Tinashe, Quavo, Marshawn Lynch,...
Reuters | An oil leak from a barge carrying up to 35,000 barrels of fuel oil that capsized in early February off the Caribbean island of...
Reuters | Senegal heads to the polls on March 24 to choose a successor to President Macky Sall who is not seeking a third term. For...
The St. Lucia Parliament has approved the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) as its final and highest court, replacing the London-based Privy Council. All 13 government...
Reuters | Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote is planning to set up an oil trading arm, to help run crude and products supply for his new...
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali has announced that the Dominican Republic and Martinique have applied for membership in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) during the community’s summit in...
Reuters | Trinidad & Tobago has extended by almost two months a deadline to submit bids for an auction of shallow-water oil and gas blocks, the...
Press Release | The Federal Republic of Somalia has finally joined the East African Community (EAC) as the bloc’s 8th Partner State after officially depositing her...
Press Release | Africa’s economies continue to grow faster than the global average of 3 percent demonstrating resilience against several challenges including climate change, geopolitical tensions,...
AP | Filmmaker Ava DuVernay remembered working as a publicist years ago, struggling to draw major traffic to star-studded events for the African American Film Critics...
Richard and Mengistu Koilor achieved a significant milestone in Philadelphia’s brewing scene by opening Two Locals Brewery on January 31, making it the city’s first Black-owned...
AP | An offshore oil spill that prompted Trinidad & Tobago to declare a national emergency earlier last month has reached the shores of the island...
Anthaea-Grace Dennis, at the age of 12, has become the youngest graduate in the history of the University of Ottawa and is currently pursuing a master’s...
Reuters | Former Tanzanian President Ali Hassan Mwinyi, credited with ushering the East African nation into free market economics, has died at age 98, current President...
A new study suggests that increasing the number of Black-owned businesses could be a critical step in addressing the racial wealth gap in the United States....
Press Release | The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a US$150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement facility between...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s nomination of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya for the position of Chief Justice in South Africa marks a historic milestone in...
AP | Caribbean leaders met with embattled Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry on Sunday to talk about his country’s security situation, with one top official noting...
Reuters | Senegal President Macky Sall said on Thursday that April 2 will be the end of his mandate as president of the nation. He added,...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders will begin their 46th summit in Guyana on Sunday hoping to further advance a number of issues ranging from the ongoing socio-economic...
Kenya-based start-up, Kuza Freezer, is converting plastic waste, recycling it, and using it to make solar-powered freezers. Kuza Freezer is a youth-led company based in Mombasa,...
AP | The sanctions will be lifted with immediate effect, the president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Omar Alieu Touray said...
Guyanese President Irfaan Ali says refined sugar from Guyana could be used across the region in place of existing imports. Ali made the statement as he...
Muhga Eltigani is the 32-year-old founder of NaturAll Club, a Philadelphia-based company that makes a line of refrigerated hair care products serving Black women. Born in...
The memorandum of understanding signed between Ethiopian Investment Holdings (EIH) and Hong Kong-based West Data Group’s Center Service PLC marks a significant step towards Ethiopia’s ambition...
Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali Wednesday urged regional countries to get involved in the integration of the economic expansion of his country, saying that is a “conversation...
The collaboration between Spelman College, Morehouse College, Morehouse School of Medicine, and Clark Atlanta University marks a significant milestone in addressing systemic barriers within the nation’s...
Business Daily | Kenya has begun twitching its online visitor registration service that policymakers wanted to use to ease travel into the country, but which saw...
Reuters | South Africa will hold national and provincial elections on May 29, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said on Tuesday. The elections are expected to be...
Interac Corp. has joined forces with the Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) for an initiative to boost visibility and support for Black-owned business across Canada...
Business Daily | The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has picked Frank Mwiti as the new chief executive effective May 2, to replace outgoing CEO Geoffrey Odundo,...
AP | A judge in Haiti responsible for investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse has indicted his widow, Martine Moïse, ex-prime minister Claude...
The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy Antoine has expressed optimism about the growth outlook for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) economies,...
Reuters | Niger’s military government has named new ministers of mining and energy in a government reshuffle, splitting up the previous ministry of mines, petrol and...
The collaboration between Nigerian-owned media company Kugali and Disney Animation has resulted in an innovative new animated series titled “Iwájú.” Set in futuristic Lagos, Nigeria, “Iwájú”...
Reuters | Senegal’s Constitutional Council on Thursday ruled that parliament’s unprecedented postponement of the February 25 presidential vote was not in line with the constitution, pitching...
The surge in public investment to counter the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States coincided with a burgeoning movement to support Black-owned...
Bloomberg | Africa could have its first cobalt sulphate refinery by the end of 2025, one of the few outside of China capable of making the...
AP | Haiti’s government announced Wednesday that it is working on an official agreement with Kenyan officials to secure the long-awaited deployment of a police force...
Clarice Phelps is indeed a trailblazing scientist who played a significant role in the discovery of the element Tennessine (Ts), with the atomic number 117, and...
Bloomberg | Access Holdings Plc, owner of Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets, appointed Bolaji Agbede as acting group chief executive officer after the death of Herbert...
The Black Equipment Finance Network recently awarded its inaugural scholarships to two students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), marking a significant milestone in their...
Press Release | The Pan African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) is proud to announce the entry of Banque Centrale de Tunisie (BCT) into its network...
StatusPRO, Inc., has recently announced securing US$20 million in new funding, marking one of the largest Series A investments for a Virtual Reality (VR) gaming company....
AFP | A massive oil spill from an overturned vessel off the coast of Trinidad & Tobago is “not under control,” Prime Minister Keith Rowley said...
AP | Marathon world record-holder Kelvin Kiptum died in a car crash in Kenya late Sunday, a fellow athlete who went to the hospital and saw...
It’s notable that supporting Black businesses is seen by a significant portion of Black adults as an effective strategy for advancing equality in the U.S. This...
Bloomberg | A helicopter carrying 6 people, including the co-founder of Nigeria’s biggest bank by assets, crashed in a Southern California desert area near the Mojave...
By Jevans Nyabiage SCMP | China’s total trade with Africa grew a modest 1.5 percent in 2023 from 2022 to US$282.1 billion, but Africa’s trade deficit...
The 2023 US Supreme Court decision to strike down affirmative action has sparked renewed attention and concern regarding discrimination against Black academics at predominantly White institutions...
Bloomberg | Mozambique is seeking to become one of Africa’s biggest hydropower producers and launch a green hydrogen industry. The government plans to add 14,000 megawatts...
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry urged calm in a public address early Thursday following three days of protests that have paralyzed the country as thousands of...
AP | A freelance journalist with a project focused on Black nationalism has won the American Mosaic Journalism Prize, which honors work about underrepresented groups in...
Reuters | Zimbabwe’s cabinet on Tuesday agreed to abolish the death penalty following months of debate in parliament, choosing instead to impose lengthy prison sentences for...
Grenada’s Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell on Tuesday said his country will be supporting Ghana’s foreign affairs minister to become the next Secretary General of the Commonwealth...
Bloomberg | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will announce the date for national elections by February 23, according to his spokesman. Ramaphosa will announce the date...
Reuters | Shell Plc has made a final investment decision to build a gas supply facility in Nigeria to feed a fertilizer plant owned by Africa’s...
An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.2 rocked Trinidad & Tobago on Monday night. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The Seismic Research...
The Pew Research Center survey indicates that a significant portion of Black adults view supporting Black-owned businesses as an effective strategy for advancing equality. This underscores...
The Browne administration in Antigua & Barbuda has revealed that it will undertake a re-registration of voters in order to “preserve the integrity of the voters’...
By Gregory Simpkins In the late 1800s, European nations consolidated their colonization of Africa at an 1885 conference in Berlin to ensure that each colonial power...
AP | Namibia’s president and founding prime minister Hage Geingob died Sunday at age 82 while receiving treatment for cancer, and the southern African nation quickly...
Reuters | Actor Carl Weathers, a former professional American football player who shot to stardom by playing the brash and charismatic boxer Apollo Creed in the...
Bloomberg | More than half of African nations will use the rules of a continental free-trade pact this year as the region moves closer to fully...
Xinhua | Ghana is about to implement a policy to grant visa-free entry to all Africans visiting the country by the end of 2024, President Nana...
Transparency International says only Guyana and the Dominican Republic in the Americas have improved their Corruption Perception Index (CPI) scores over the past decade, while the...
Bloomberg | Media mogul Byron Allen has extended yet another multibillion-dollar takeover offer – this time, making a US$14.3 billion bid to buy all of the...
AP | A Haitian judge investigating the July 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moïse issued an arrest warrant for his wife late last year for failing...
The African tech startup ecosystem experienced a notable decline in total investment in 2023, with a 27.8 percent decrease to reach US$2.4 billion. This decline was...
Former Montserrat premier, Reuben Meade, insisting that he is not “the magician who alone can fix everything”, Thursday announced his return to active politics and will...
By Gregory Simpkins There has been significant discussion over the past year about replacing the U.S. dollar as the world’s reserve currency. The dollar has held...
AFP | A Kenyan court on Friday ruled against the government’s plan to deploy police to Haiti to lead a UN-backed multinational mission aimed at restoring...
It is noteworthy that Aliko Dangote, the founder and CEO of the Dangote Group, has experienced a substantial increase in his net worth according to Bloomberg’s...
The Rowley administration in Trinidad & Tobago has welcomed a ruling by the United States Appeals Court in favor of Mexico’s attempts to file a lawsuit...
Business Wire | The Steinbridge Group announced a collaboration with the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) on its recently-announced US$100 million capital commitment to develop impact-focused real...
The Children in Freedom School in Nakuru, Kenya, takes pride in its Afrocentric approach to education, emphasizing the greatness inherent in every African child. This approach...
Emma Grede‘s background and journey to success indeed reflect a story of resilience and determination. Growing up in East London and raised by a single mother,...
AP | Liberia’s new president, Joseph Boakai, was sworn into office Monday after his narrow win in a November election. Boakai, who at age 79 is...
By Gregory Simpkins The seismic shift in the world order is causing many economic and political changes. The determination to replace the U.S. dollar as the...
AP | A billionaire couple is giving US$100 million to Atlanta’s Spelman College, which the women’s school says is the largest-ever single donation to a historically...
Bloomberg | Zambia plans to build a new rail connection to link a Lake Tanganyika harbor to an existing line that runs to neighboring Tanzania, boosting...
Hailed as “a visionary agent of change”, Lesley Lokko becomes the first woman of African descent to win the top award of the Royal Institute of...
Reuters | In a world grappling with climate change and the search for sustainable energy solutions, Enock Gnaga hopes his company Benin Biogas’s complete waste-to-energy cycle...
Former South African president Jacob Zuma cannot be the president of the country after this year’s general elections because of his criminal record. This was clarified...
Caribbean National Weekly | A magnitude 4.3 earthquake rocked the region just off the coast of Anguilla, according to the University of the West Indies Seismic...
Reuters | Tanzania said on Tuesday it had reinstated approval for Kenyan national carrier Kenya Airways to operate flights between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and Tanzania’s...
AP | Experts are analyzing a new set of small mud volcanoes discovered in recent days in the eastern Caribbean island of Trinidad that have prompted...
AFP | Liberia’s outgoing president George Weah has said he has no plans to run for the top job again after his defeat in recent elections,...
Reuters | Tanzania has withdrawn approval for Kenyan national carrier Kenya Airways to operate flights between the Kenyan capital Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial...
AP | Communities across the United States planned to celebrate the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday with events ranging from prayer services to parades,...
By Gregory Simpkins It is said that necessity is the mother of invention but that desperate times call for desperate measures. Well Ethiopia has a desperate...
Reuters | Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has begun producing diesel and aviation fuel, the company said on Saturday, after years of construction delays at the 650,000...
Bloomberg | Adebayo “Bayo” Ogunlesi had already racked up enough accolades to rival any of his elite friends. There’s the undergraduate degree with first-class honors from...
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has warned about the circulation of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in the Region of the Americas, including the Caribbean....
Former Surinamese President Desi Bouterse, whose conviction for involvement in the killing of 15 people more than four decades ago was upheld in December, has been...