Zambia will begin accepting Chinese yuan for some copper exports next year, Bank of Zambia Governor Denny Kalyalya said, as...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s foremost industrialist, has extended the deadline for the initial public offering of his Nigerian oil refinery. The IPO was set to close Tuesday...
St Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew said Tuesday he has been medically cleared to return to full duties after suffering a stroke in August...
By Gregory Simpkins According to a October 3 report from Business Insider Africa, during recent sessions of the United Nations General Assembly, international backing continued to...
By Gregory Simpkins There is a saying: “God helps those who help themselves.” It is often used by those who hesitate to aid those in need,...
Aliko Dangote’s US$16 billion petroleum refinery in Lamu, Kenya, is already generating windfalls for local industry before a single drop of fuel is refined. Bamburi Cement,...
Burkina Faso has inaugurated its first domestic gold refinery, a US$19 million state-backed facility in Ouagadougou designed to retain more value from the country’s most lucrative...
Jamaica has welcomed its first cohort of 43 Ghanaian nurses under a four-year bilateral health agreement designed to strengthen the island-nation’s healthcare workforce and deepen cooperation...
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote said Tuesday he aims to list Dangote Fertilizer Ltd next year, telling investors in Nairobi he wants it “owned by the people.”...
By Gregory Simpkins Unfortunately, the African continent is abounding in conflicts. Africa’s Sahel region is the most active jihadist theater globally, but many other areas are...
Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote is co-financing a US$660 million pipeline to carry refined petroleum products between Djibouti and Ethiopia, officials announced Thursday. The 120-kilometer (75-mile) line,...
At the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley called for the Caribbean to remain a “zone of peace,” warning against unilateral force...
Ghana is executing a dual strategy to revitalize its logistics and agricultural sectors. To integrate with landlocked Sahelian markets, Accra is developing the Volta Economic Corridor,...
Grenada’s Prime Minister, Dickon Mitchell, has signaled an impending general election, urging supporters of the ruling National Democratic Congress (NDC) to begin grassroots mobilization ahead of...
CARICOM Secretary-General Carla Barnett has reaffirmed the bloc’s call for reparatory justice for the genocide and dispossession of Indigenous peoples and the enslavement of Africans. Speaking...
By Gregory Simpkins The Sudan war that started April 2023 between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and the Rapid Support...
Remittances to the Caribbean and Latin America surged 132 percent between 2016 and 2025, reaching US$168.6 billion, according to the U.N.’s International Fund for Agricultural Development...
Dangote refinery IPO opens to investors, aiming to raise $1.6 billion and attract 10 million African shareholders.
Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts & Nevis has disclosed that he suffered a stroke caused by a vertebral artery dissection, but says he is...
By Gregory Simpkins Much has been said and written about the international campaign to right size the map of Africa. A resolution sponsored by Togo and...
A Nairobi-based start-up, ZeroBionic, has developed a robotic hand that translates spoken language into sign language in real time, aiming to improve education for deaf children...
Study-abroad participation rose 31% as the historically Black college expands its global education programs.
Antigua & Barbuda has implemented universal free education from early childhood through university. Under the new policy, the Gaston Browne administration will cover tuition at the...
By Gregory Simpkins There are more than 300,000 former beneficiaries of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program that has expired. Haitian authorities have provided few details...
Uganda has branded its inaugural crude oil blend “Pearl Sweet” as the landlocked nation prepares to enter the global energy market in late 2026. Unveiled by...
Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the initial public offering of Dangote’s oil refinery at 525 naira per share, near the low end of its...
Health-insurance start-up Alan, backed by Prosus and soccer star Kylian Mbappé, has acquired Senegalese insurer Tanel Health to gain an immediate foothold in Senegal and Côte...
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s presidency announced on August 26 a concession awarding the Dilolo–Sakania railway to Portugal’s Mota-Engil, a step toward aligning Angola’s and the...
Guyana remains one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, and a new report shows Georgetown is also managing its debt more effectively even as it borrows heavily...
By Gregory Simpkins I recently spoke on a panel concerning the persecution of Christians in Nigeria, which made clear that while Americans have historically experienced ethnic...
Dominica could abolish personal income tax by 2028, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has suggested, contingent on sustained growth in government revenues. Speaking at a recent town...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared Uganda Ebola-free, marking 42 days without a new case. This milestone contrasts sharply with neighboring Democratic Republic of...
By Gregory Simpkins The focus of attention on the persecution of Christians in Africa has shed a harsh light on Nigeria, which has been labeled the...
Geopolitical friction and shipping disruptions have redrawn global petroleum trade routes, creating an unexpected opening for Nigeria’s Dangote refinery. The facility is increasingly challenging American and...
Angie Nixon, a Florida state representative and Democratic Socialists of America member, scored an upset victory in the state’s Democratic US Senate primary, defeating former Army...
Somalia’s national carrier is set to resume scheduled flights in mid-September 2026, ending a 35-year suspension triggered by the country’s 1991 civil war collapse. The federal...
Alix Didier Fils-Aimé, has pledged that long-delayed presidential and legislative elections will occur in 2026. “No matter what,” he said during a visit to the South...
By Gregory Simpkins During the most recent edition of the podcast Real Talk Habari, we had significant discussion concerning resource nationalism and the value it brought...
Wisconsin is trading its cheese for cocoa. Following a trade mission led by Governor Tony Evers, Niche Cocoa Processing – a firm based in Tema, Ghana...
David Crowley has secured the Democratic nomination for governor of Wisconsin, defeating state Representative Francesca Hong in a contentious primary. The victory positions Crowley, the Milwaukee...
Haiti’s government is racing to cultivate a democratic culture in a country where an entire generation has never cast a national ballot. Sandra Paulemon, the planning...
Having lost the race to host Aliko Dangote’s proposed East African oil refinery to neighboring Kenya, Tanzania is aggressively pivoting to secure alternative investments from the...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley announced three postgraduate scholarships for Black Studies and reparatory justice, offered via the University of the West Indies and the...
By Gregory Simpkins An unprecedented migrant surge into Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta in late July 2026 – with over 60,000 people crossing from Morocco...
The Senate, earlier this week, confirmed Erica Schwartz as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a 51-44 vote, making her the...
Caribbean leaders, gathered in St. Lucia for the CARICOM summit, acknowledged that forces such as war-driven fuel costs, supply-chain disruptions, and climate disasters lie largely outside...
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) is tightening its grip on its lucrative copper and cobalt sectors. Enforcing a long-delayed provision of its 2018 Mining...
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama said Monday he will push to extend Africa’s continental free trade area to the Caribbean when he assumes the African Union...
By Gregory Simpkins Culture wars between various factions of the American public are not new phenomena – be it racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation or regional....
Africa will launch its first continental credit rating agency, the African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), in Mauritius on October 6. The private-sector-led initiative aims to reshape...
Optus Bank and Mechanics & Farmers Bank combine to form a US$1.27 billion institution. Two of America’s oldest Black-owned banks are merging to form the largest...
Haiti’s Provisional Electoral Council has announced a timetable for the country’s first national elections since 2016, setting December 13, 2026, for the initial round of presidential...
The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has awarded a US$100,000 grant to the CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) to assess the feasibility of a regional stock exchange....
Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, generated US$4.4 billion in revenue during the first half of the 2025/26 fiscal year. This represents a 14 percent year-over-year increase,...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, is pursuing one of the continent’s largest corporate growth plans, aiming to expand his conglomerate from roughly US$20 billion in annual...
Morgan State University’s School of Architecture and Planning has secured two major accreditations, cementing its status among the top historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in...
Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery has secured US$2.5 billion in private equity investment to fund expansion plans, including a new refinery in Kenya, the company announced Thursday....
Haiti’s foreign minister, Raina Forbin, urged the UN Security Council on Monday to maintain support for the Caribbean nation as it prepares for “free, credible, and...
Michael L. Lomax, longtime president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), will step down in June 2027, the organization announced. UNCF Board Chair...
By Gregory Simpkins “Forty acres and a mule” was the slogan for American reparations for former slaves. However, as I demonstrated in the previous post, that...
South Africa’s sports minister has endorsed Patrice Motsepe, the billionaire president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), as the natural successor to Gianni Infantino at...
Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, and Cameroon have signed the Abuja Declaration, establishing a Cocoa Value Addition Alliance. Together, these four nations produce roughly two-thirds of the...
By Gregory Simpkins Reparations to a whole group for historic wrongs go back thousands of years. The idea shows up whenever societies try to close out...
The NAACP is launching a US$20 million get-out-the-vote drive for the 2026 midterms, its largest such effort, after the Supreme Court in April weakened the Voting...
French Guiana has officially become the eighth associate member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). The agreement was signed in St. Lucia by Philip J. Pierre, CARICOM...
George E. Johnson Sr., who built the first Black-owned company to trade on the American Stock Exchange, died on Monday at his Chicago home. He was...
Leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) opened their 51st summit in St. Lucia this week, with all 15 heads of government expected to attend the four-day...
Spelman College, America’s highest-ranked historically black college for women, is looking to the future by appointing a pioneer of the present. On August 1, 2026, Dr....
Aliko Dangote is turning his industrial ambitions into a continental strategy. Dangote Industries has unveiled a US$46 billion investment program for 2026–2028, headlined by a new...
Stephen Francis, the track-and-field coach who transformed Jamaica into a global sprinting powerhouse, has died at 64. His death was announced on Sunday by the MVP...
By Gregory Simpkins The second Trump administration has prioritized a transactional “trade, not aid” policy toward Africa, focusing on U.S. economic and security interests, critical minerals,...
Black-owned businesses in the United States are reaching new heights, yet the country is leaving vast economic potential on the table. According to a new report...
Jamaica ranks as the Caribbean’s most peaceful nation and third overall in North and Central America, behind only Canada and Costa Rica, according to the 2026...
The Democratic Republic of Congo will open its inaugural stock exchange next year, betting on surging demand for its copper, cobalt, and lithium to attract investors....
Philip J. Pierre, prime minister of St. Lucia, takes over as Caribbean Community (CARICOM) chair on July 1, pledging to make regional integration tangible for ordinary...
A 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck near Kingston on Sunday morning, shaking several parishes but causing no reported damage or injuries. The University of the West Indies’ Earthquake...
By Gregory Simpkins Since majority rule began in 1994, South Africa has become the main migration destination in Africa. It’s as though Africa were a board...
Jamaica’s lower house approved a minimum-wage increase to J$17,000 (US$107) per 40-hour week, effective July 1st. The current rate is J$16,000 (US$101). The hourly base rate...
Jamaica will introduce mandatory artificial intelligence (AI) training for government employees as part of a broader push to modernize public services and improve efficiency. The initiative,...
Nigeria’s trade with other African countries reached US$9.02 billion in 2025, up 21 percent from US$7.47 billion in 2024, according to the African Trade Report 2026...
Africa and the Caribbean took a concrete step toward coordinated reparatory justice last week, as three expert bodies held their inaugural joint meeting. The virtual session...
By Gregory Simpkins Major power competition often shapes how they target countries for engagement. After up and down years of US-Eritrean dealings, the US is now...
As artificial intelligence increasingly automates entry-level tasks, billionaire investor Robert F. Smith is urging corporate leaders to preserve internship programs. Speaking at Fortune’s Brainstorm Tech conference...
The Caribbean is edging closer to establishing its own regional export-import bank. The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is advancing a proposal for a CARICOM EXIM Bank...
Bermuda’s push for full CARICOM membership faces growing opposition, with the One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) calling for a public referendum before any decision. Shadow Minister Dwayne...
Delroy Chuck, Jamaica’s Minister of Justice, wants his country to cut its final constitutional ties with Britain. Speaking during a parliamentary debate on June 10, he...
By Gregory Simpkins In Part 1 of this two-part presentation on France in Africa, I discussed how France’s problems in West Africa and the Sahel had...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is strengthening its partnership with Jamaica as part of a broader push to expand trade, investment, and industrial development between Africa...
The Obama Presidential Center, dedicated to former U.S. President Barack Obama, will open to the public on June 19 in Chicago’s South Side. Spanning 19.3 acres,...
Trinidad & Tobago has been elected as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for the 2027-28 term. Running unopposed for the Latin American and...
By Gregory Simpkins After decolonization in the 1960s, France kept deep economic, military and political ties called “Françafrique”. This included: the CFA franc currency used in...
Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is bringing Peugeot back to Nigeria. Can local manufacturing succeed where policy failure led to decades of decline?
Jamaica and Ghana have signed a four-year memorandum of understanding to enable the ethical, temporary deployment of doctors and nurses, addressing critical staffing gaps in Jamaica’s...
Peabo Bryson, the Grammy-winning R&B singer known for “Beauty and the Beast” and “A Whole New World,” died April 14 after a stroke. He was 75....
West African producer joins Nigeria, Angola and Algeria in building downstream capacity.
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) intensified its Caribbean engagement with a high-level roadshow in Nassau on May 29, targeting Bahamian government, private-sector, and financial stakeholders to...
By Gregory Simpkins Health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) reportedly are scrambling to contain an outbreak of the Ebola virus, which is...
Air Peace has inaugurated direct commercial flights between Lagos and Barbados, the first scheduled service connecting West Africa and the Caribbean. The May 24 inaugural flight,...
Starting July 1, 2026, citizens of Barbados and Guyana will be able to travel between the two countries using only their national identification cards, waiving passport...
Fisk University, a historic Black college, has unveiled a US$900 million campus overhaul that features a 100,000-square-foot data center. President Agenia Clark calls the project “Quantum...
Togo has become the sixth African country to grant visa-free entry to all African passport holders, effective May 18, 2026. The move aligns with a growing...
By Gregory Simpkins In my writing, I have avoided partisan arguments because both the Democratic and Republican parties operate mainly for the benefit of their elected...
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By Gregory Simpkins When Abiy Ahmed Ali, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, received the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize “for his efforts to...
Barbados told a UN conference that migration is central to small island states’ economic resilience and identity. At the International Migration Review Forum, Home Affairs Minister...
Festus Mogae, Botswana’s third president, has died at 86, the government announced, declaring three days of national mourning. Mogae led the southern African nation from 1998...
Zambia has turned down a US$2 billion U.S. health assistance package, with Foreign Minister Mulambo Haimbe alleging it was contingent on granting American companies preferential access...
Ethiopia has more than doubled its electricity generation capacity since 2017, emerging as a clean-energy powerhouse in Africa. Installed capacity rose from 4,462 megawatts to 9,752...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne secured a landslide fourth term last week, with his Labour Party winning 15 of 17 parliamentary seats, preliminary results show. The main...
By Gregory Simpkins There has been a wave of coups across West Africa and the Sahel since 2020. The region is now widely called the “Coup...
Jamaicans should buy more locally made chocolate to strengthen the industry and the economy, according to the Jamaica Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (JACRA). “Since we grow...
OneUnited Bank, the largest Black-owned bank in the United States, will launch Who’s Your Ma Honey? on May 7, a 10-episode podcast and video series aimed...
Work on the Barbados Heritage District, a slavery museum and memorial at the Newton Enslaved Burial Ground, is behind schedule more than four years after its...
Zimbabwe has shipped its first consignment of lithium sulfate, marking a milestone in the country’s push to move up the battery minerals value chain and position...
Soon-to-be graduates at Morehouse College received an unexpected visit Friday night when Oprah Winfrey appeared at a celebration for participants in her long-running scholarship program. The...
Ghana has withdrawn from negotiations on a multi-year U.S. aid package, citing concerns over demands for access to citizens’ personal data, according to a source close...
The Government of Jamaica has begun the search for a new governor of the Bank of Jamaica, as incumbent Richard Byles prepares to step down at...
Tanzania has begun construction of the Mangapwani Integrated Port in Zanzibar, a US$300 million facility set to become one of East Africa’s most advanced maritime hubs....
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) confronts a delicate crisis of legitimacy as member states fail to agree on a successor to Secretary-General Carla Barnett, whose February reappointment...
By Gregory Simpkins When US President Donald Trump ambushed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval office in 2025 with allegations of genocide against white...
Zimbabwe’s sweeping ban on raw mineral exports, announced in February, is redefining how resource-rich African nations engage with global powers – and may signal a continental...
Africa’s foremost industrialist, Aliko Dangote has pledged to lead construction of a major oil refinery in Tanzania, as the continent moves to reduce its dependence on...
Jackson State University (JSU) has appointed Dr. Denise Gregory as its 14th president – the first alumna to hold the role permanently – ending nearly a...
Ghana has approved visa waiver agreements with Antigua & Barbuda, the Maldives, and Zambia, allowing citizens of those nations to enter without a visa for stays...
Dow Inc. has named Karen S. Carter as its next chief executive officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter, currently the company’s chief operating officer, will succeed...
Chad will deploy 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed multinational force aimed at curbing escalating gang violence, President Mahamat Déby Itno told...
By Gregory Simpkins At first glance, South Sudan’s macroeconomic trajectory appears almost implausible. The International Monetary Fund projected GDP growth of 24.3 percent for last year...
Kenya has emerged as Africa’s leading adopter of artificial intelligence, with more than 35 percent of organizations reporting advanced or widespread deployment, according to a report...
US President Donald Trump has nominated Rear Admiral Erica Schwartz (ret.) to serve as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A board-certified preventive...
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s leading industrialist, has been named to TIME magazine’s 2026 list of the world’s 100 most influential people. The Nigerian entrepreur’s inclusion – his...
Benin has elected Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni as president with more than 94 percent of the vote, according to provisional results, confirming a decisive victory backed...
Africa may see its first pan-African initial public offering as Aliko Dangote moves to list the US$20 billion Dangote Oil Refinery across multiple African exchanges. Shares...
The two main political parties in The Bahamas have formally launched their campaigns for the May 12 general election, setting up a closely contested race between...
By Gregory Simpkins Western Sahara, a territory the size of the American state of Colorado is designated by the United Nations as a non-self-governing territory, making...
Offshore exploration in Jamaican waters has detected hydrocarbons consistent with a substantial petroleum system, United Oil & Gas reported this week. Analysis of seabed samples from...
Djibouti has concluded a closely watched presidential campaign with a large final rally at Hassan Gouled Stadium, where tens of thousands gathered ahead of voting day....
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has called a general election in Antigua & Barbuda for April 30, with nominations scheduled for April 13 following the issuance of...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a US$10 billion Gulf Crisis Response Programme (GCRP) to shield African and Caribbean economies from the economic fallout of...
Ethiopia has signed a strategic roadmap with Russia’s Rosatom to develop civilian nuclear energy, marking a decisive step toward the Horn of Africa nation’s first power...
Juliana Stratton, Illinois’s lieutenant governor, won the state’s Democratic Senate primary last week, defeating Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi and positioning herself to become only the third Black...
Trinidad & Tobago has secured support from more than 100 countries, including Caribbean Community (CARICOM) members, for its bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN...
By Gregory Simpkins Recently, the United Nations passed a resolution labeling the trans-Atlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity.” This resolution was championed by...
Prime Minister Philip Davis has called a general election for May 12, 2026, formally opening the campaign season in The Bahamas. Parliament will be dissolved on...
Ujiri, the former president of the Toronto Raptors and architect of their 2019 championship, will help lead the Tempo’s strategic direction, including launching a player development...
Mozambique has repaid its US$701 million debt to the International Monetary Fund, according to Standard Bank, marking a notable step in a broader trend of African...
Gaston Browne has announced that Parliament will be dissolved on April 1, 2026, clearing the way for a general election expected later in the month. He...
A transatlantic economic corridor is taking shape as the 2026 Africa-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS) puts agriculture at the core of a deepening partnership between the two...
By Gregory Simpkins The United States’ relationship with Cuba has been long and troubled to say the least. At various times, the United States has been...
St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew, serving as chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), called for decisive, action-oriented measures to strengthen Africa–Caribbean relations, urging...
Uganda’s economy grew 8.5 percent in the quarter ending December 2025, up from 5.4 percent a year earlier, according to the Finance Ministry. The expansion was...
The United Negro College Fund’s Institute for Capacity Building will debut the HBCU Future Leaders Institute on July 19, 2026, in Atlanta, convening select historically Black...
Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have reappointed Carla Barnett as Secretary-General, following their Fiftieth Regular Meeting in St. Kitts & Nevis from February 24–27, 2026....
Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa’s Cassava Technologies has partnered with US fintech Circle Internet Group Inc., to expand the use of the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDC across Africa....
Ghana has submitted a draft resolution to the General Assembly calling for the transatlantic slave trade to be formally recognized as a crime against humanity, escalating...
Kenya and Uganda have advanced regional integration with the launch of the next phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a corridor designed to link East...
Prime Minister Gaston Browne has announced that Antigua & Barbuda will hold a general election within the next 90 days, calling on supporters of the ruling...
By Gregory Simpkins Those of us who consume British television shows and movies often see a multicultural society in which Black and White citizens mix easily...
African governments are urgently seeking fuel from Aliko Dangote’s 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery in Nigeria as the US-Israel conflict with Iran disrupts global energy flows. South Africa, Ghana...
Zimbabwe has launched a five-year national artificial-intelligence strategy aimed at transforming its commodity-dependent economy into a knowledge-driven hub for Southern Africa. Unveiled by President Emmerson Mnangagwa...
The Obama Foundation announced on March 7 that the Obama Presidential Center (OPC) will open to the public on June 19 on Chicago’s South Side, with...
Byron Allen has acquired a 10.7 percent stake in Starz for US$25 million, purchasing 1.8 million shares in the premium entertainment group. The investment, executed through...
Bahamas Prime Minister Philip Davis has confirmed that a general election is approaching, declining to specify a date but urging voters to “stay tuned.” His remarks...
By Gregory Simpkins High levels of debt have long plagued some African countries (as well as other countries worldwide). High government debt can have far-reaching impacts...
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has raised its financing ceiling for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to US$5 billion, up from US$53 billion, targeting full deployment within...
Senegal will shutter 19 state agencies, saving an estimated US$98 million over three years, as the debt-burdened West African nation seeks to restore fiscal credibility. Announced...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) and Nigeria’s Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding to deepen higher-education ties...
Ghana has sworn in a new cohort of citizens from the African diaspora in a ceremony held Monday in Accra, as the country continues to position...
Dr. Dre has officially joined the ranks of the world’s billionaires, according to the latest list from Forbes. Nearly twelve years after proclaiming himself “hip-hop’s first...
A light earthquake rattled parts of Jamaica on Monday morning, geologists report. According to the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies, the 3.9-magnitude...
By Gregory Simpkins Global conflicts and policy shifts inevitably affect Africa and its Diaspora. In the current expanding conflict in the Middle East, economist Kasirim Nwuke,...
Prime Minister Terrance Drew of St. Kitts & Nevis visited Ghana this week, concluding a four-day official trip with three bilateral agreements covering visa-free travel, labor...
Burundi has nominated Macky Sall, Senegal’s former president, as a candidate to succeed António Guterres as United Nations Secretary-General when his second term ends in 2026....
Sarah Bond, the first Black woman to serve as president of Xbox, has resigned from the role she has held since October 2023. Bond announced her...
Zimbabwe has imposed an immediate ban on exports of raw lithium and other unprocessed minerals, advancing a policy originally scheduled for 2027. Officials cited an “unacceptable...
Haiti has formally initiated the electoral process for its first presidential vote since the assassination of Jovenel Moïse, opening registration for political parties and alliances. The...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake struck sections of Jamaica on Sunday morning, the Earthquake Unit at the University of the West Indies reported. The tremor hit at approximately...
Dangote Cement Plc has signed a US$1 billion agreement with China’s Sinoma International Engineering to construct and upgrade cement facilities across seven African countries. The deal,...
By Gregory Simpkins I recently read an article that peaked my interest in examining Diaspora connections to Mother Africa and her people. Writing in the Worcester...
M-PESA Ethiopia and Gebeya, an African AI-powered creator platform, have introduced the Dala AI Bundle, a subscription service that gives Ethiopians access to advanced AI creation...
Haitian Prime Minister Alix Didier Fils-Aimé said security forces are making meaningful gains against gang-controlled territories and expressed confidence that national elections can be held before...
Ethiopia is rapidly emerging as a leader in electric mobility. In January 2024, the government banned imports of gasoline and diesel cars while sharply reducing tariffs...
The Dangote Refinery will go public on the Nigerian Exchange Group within five months, according to its chief executive, Aliko Dangote. The planned listing is expected...
By Gregory Simpkins Much has been written and said in the wake of the recent passing of Rev. Jesse L. Jackson. He was an important figure...
St. Lucia has launched a universal health coverage initiative as the government grapples with soaring medical expenses. Prime Minister Phillip J. Pierre stated that healthcare on...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, a prominent U.S. civil-rights activist, Baptist minister, and former presidential contender, died Tuesday at age 84, his family said. No cause of...
Malawi has suspended new mining licenses, launched a sector-wide audit, and banned raw mineral exports pending a legal review. President Lazarus Chakwera announced the measures in...
The University of Guyana formally installed Ronald Sanders as its 11th chancellor Friday at a ceremony on its Turkeyen campus. Sanders, a veteran diplomat and advocate...
By Gregory Simpkins Africa has long been a target of outside interests looking to capitalize on what the continent has to offer. The 19th-century European exploration...
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has reappointed Timothy N.J. Antoine to a second five-year term as governor, effective February 1. The decision was made during...
Morehouse College formally inaugurated F. DuBois Bowman as its 13th president yesterday, marking a homecoming for the distinguished alumnus during the institution’s 159th Founder’s Week. Bowman,...
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has secured a third consecutive parliamentary clean sweep, matching a regional record held by former Grenadian leader Keith Mitchell. Her Barbados...
Voters in Barbados began casting ballots Wednesday in a snap general election called a year early by Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who is seeking a third...
Ghana and Zambia have signed a landmark reciprocal visa-free agreement, advancing Africa’s integration goals. The deal permits all passport holders from both nations to enter, transit,...
The University of the West Indies (UWI) has climbed into the top three percent of universities worldwide in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings...
Speaking at the 2026 Mining Indaba, President Hakainde Hichilema called for a shift from competition to collaboration, stating “We are stronger together.” He argued that Africa’s...
By Gregory Simpkins In the midst of the chaos surrounding the removal of illegal immigrants in Minnesota, especially Somalis, an immigration change that threatens the removals...
A study by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Private Sector Organization (CPSO) reveals that African Union (AU) exports to CARICOM could surpass US$1 billion, presenting significant opportunities...
Jamaica has opened a consulate in Lagos, Nigeria – the continent’s largest commercial and technology hub – to deepen diplomatic engagement and serve its growing diaspora...
Africa’s largest oil refinery will begin performance tests at its full 650,000-barrel-per-day capacity in February, marking a pivotal step toward year-round commercial operations. The US$20 billion...
Gold exports from Uganda reached US$5.8 billion in 2025, a 75.8 percent increase from US$3.3 billion the previous year, driven by record global prices and expanded...