Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Biya returns home
YAOUNDE, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Cameroon’s 91-year-old president, Paul Biya, returned to the country on Monday after a 42-day absence that had sparked questions about...
Africa
France releases African activist Kemi Seba without charge
African pan-Africanism activist Kemi Seba has been released without charge from French custody, two days after his arrest, prosecutors announced on Thursday. Pan-African activist Kemi...
Tito Mboweni: South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms
Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most consequential economic policymakers...
Senegal’s female rappers aren’t letting obstacles get in their way – who the rising voices are
In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to be one of the most...
African Development Bank and USAID Sign $600 million Landmark Regional Development Agreement for the Sahel
The African Development Bank Group and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have signed a landmark Regional Development Objective Agreement (RDOAG) to strengthen...
Africa on the UN security council: why the continent should have two permanent seats
Africa’s desire to be fully represented in all decision-making organs of the United Nations (UN), particularly in the security council, is informed by three factors. First, repairing the...