ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Following the US decision to cut off aid, African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa this week to develop a new policy ensuring support reaches the continent’s poorest. But…
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Forget the First Lady who forced her husband to hold an entire press conference just to declare he had only one wife. Or the one who famously married two presidents from two…
JOHANNESBURG — Researchers at the University of Johannesburg have discovered the power in diversity… literally, confirming that Nigerian and Ghanaian Jollof disputes are now a vital source of renewable energy Africa desperately…
Burkina Faso President to Criminalize Skin Lightening, Cites Melanin as National Asset President Ibrahim Traoré has announced a controversial new policy: anyone who lightens their skin could face prison time. “Melanin is…
ACCRA, GHANA — In a bold move to fight corruption, Ghanaian politicians have formed a coalition armed with just two tools: prayer and fufu. “Corruption must be fought unconventionally,” said coalition leader Ken…
PARIS, FRANCE — The French Government plans to return thousands of African artifacts, looted during the colonial era, by uploading high-resolution images to a shared Google Drive folder. France will share these…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Ethiopia’s Minister of Water and Irrigation, Abri Belay, boldly claims clean water holds an overrated status and lacks necessity on the national priority list, offering a fresh perspective…
Global economic stability now pivots on the Sandar, not the dollar. TRIPOLI, LIBYA — the Central Bank of Libya has unveiled a new national currency made entirely of sand. Dubbed the “Sandar,”…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — In a first-of-its-kind summit, the Continental Leadership Continuity Conference is underway in Addis Ababa. Africa’s longest-serving leaders have gathered to reveal their top secrets for staying in power,…
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — African leaders gathered this week in the Ethiopian capital to launch a joint lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the platform of distracting youth from their national duty of enduring…