Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests
Peru’s president, Jose Jeri, wears a white shirt and a straight face in a head and shoulders photograph, with torsos visible behind him of people in suit jackets. Peru’s president, Jose Jeri, has declared a state of emergency in Lima…
Chimamanda Adichie Wins a Mermaid Award — What is it About?
When news broke that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie had won Sweden’s Mermaid Award at the Gothenburg Book Fair, many people thought it sounded like something out of a fairytale. But behind the whimsical name lies one of Europe’s most meaningful…
18-Year-Old Emerges Nigeria’s Youngest Commercial Pilot
Nigeria has produced its youngest commercial pilots at just 18 years old. He is Mohammed Aminu Sani, who earned a United State Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Multi-Engine Pilot License from Phoenix East Aviation (PEA) in Daytona Beach, Florida. …
Ethiopia seeks Russia’s backing for WTO entry, explores nuclear power partnership
During a recent official visit to Moscow, Ethiopia’s Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos met with senior Russian officials to discuss expanded cooperation in trade, energy, and nuclear technology. The visit, according to the Institute of Foreign Affairs (Ethiopia), marks a…
Kano, Katsina, Jigawa plan N50 billion fund to set up regional electricity market
The governments of Kano, Katsina, and Jigawa states have reached an advanced stage of talks to establish a regional electricity market and aim to raise N50 billion to fast-track access to power among consumers. Also, the states are looking to…
Cameroon arrests at least 20 protesters as tensions escalate after presidential election
At least 20 people have been arrested in Cameroon in connection with protests over the Oct. 12 presidential election, authorities said on Tuesday, as tensions mounted ahead of the proclamation of results expected later this week. Cameroon’s Minister of Territorial…
Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré Expands Social and Economic Reforms
Burkina Faso’s Captain Ibrahim Traoré Expands Social and Economic Reforms 🇧🇫 Just weeks after Captain Ibrahim Traoré implemented sweeping reforms in Burkina Faso including cutting government officials’ salaries, making university education free with monthly student allowances, supplying over 5,000 pieces…
Peace Talks Progressing in Libya, Congo and Sudan, Senior Trump Advisor Says
US President Donald Trump’s senior envoy for Arab and African affairs said peace negotiations in Libya and the Democratic Republic of Congo were progressing, and his team was working hard to pursue a ceasefire in Sudan. “We think it’s achievable,”…
Cameroon Election Tensions: Catholic Church Calls for Peace as Opposition Releases Own Results
“Cameroon’s influential Catholic Church has called for calm as fears grow that tensions could erupt once the authorities declare the official results of the presidential election. In a statement released by the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC), the Catholic…
Rwanda emerges as Africa’s first AI scaling hub with $17.5 million funding boost
The initiative, which kicks off next year, is designed to drive AI innovation across key sectors such as health, education, and agriculture, with an emphasis on local solutions for African challenges. The announcement was made by Yves Iradukunda, Minister of…