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In this edition, we take a moment to remember a man whose name became a rallying cry against apartheid—Steve Biko. He was young, brilliant, and fearless. Through the Black Consciousness Movement, he taught South Africans that freedom begins in the…
If you’ve ever tasted the fiery comfort of Nigerian pepper soup, you know it’s more than a meal—it’s medicine, memory, and magic in a bowl. From the bustling streets of Lagos to quiet family kitchens in Jos, pepper soup is…
The U.S. and China have reached a “framework” agreement on the future of TikTok’s American operations, according to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The deal, announced during trade talks in Madrid, sets the stage for U.S. ownership of TikTok’s U.S.…
A Zambian court has sentenced Leonard Phiri (Zambia) and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde (Mozambique) to two years in prison for attempting to use witchcraft to kill President Hakainde Hichilema. Arrested in December 2024 with charms including a live chameleon, the men…
Open Society Foundations Criticizes African Governments failures to Deliver on Democratic Promises ECOWAS Chair President Julius Maada Bio Arrives Burkina Faso in Push for Regional Reconciliation Chad’s Parliament approves extension of presidential term from five to seven years In Dakar,…
•At least five arrested outside Gambia’s National Audit Office as police break up GALA press conference with tear gas •Nigerian Military Eliminates Top Terrorist Commanders in North-East Operation •Open Society Foundations Criticizes African Governments failures to Deliver on Democratic Promises…
The Nigerian army has announced the killing of at least eight Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters, including several senior field commanders, in the North East. The clash is the latest reminder of the protracted insurgency that has…
Dozens of civilians have been killed in northern Burkina Faso since May 2025 in a wave of attacks by jihadist groups, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported. The rights group’s report, released on Monday, attributes the violence to al-Qaeda-linked Jama’at…
The Open Society Foundations (OSF) is warning of a growing disconnect between democratic governance and the lived realities of citizens across Africa. Launching its latest report, The Nexus Between Democratic Governance and Economic Justice, in Accra on Monday, September 15,…
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference has urged President John Mahama to declare a state of emergency in response to the devastating impact of illegal mining, known locally as galamsey. In a statement issued Monday, the bishops warned that rivers such as…
In The Gambia, police on Monday arrested at least four people during a press conference organized by the civic group Gambians Against Looted Assets (GALA). The group had gathered outside the National Audit Office to protest the removal of Auditor…
In Guinea, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has called on supporters of his Union of Democratic Forces of Guinea (UFDG) party to boycott the constitutional referendum scheduled for September 21, 2025. Diallo, a former prime minister, argues that the draft…
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