Chad Seals Border with Nigeria Amid Fears of Terrorist Exodus and United States Military Action

N’DJAMENA/ABUJA, November 3, 2025 – In a swift and unprecedented move, the Republic of Chad has imposed a complete military lockdown on its 87-kilometer border with Nigeria, deploying troops, armored vehicles, and aerial surveillance units along...

Africa Advances Regional Integration Despite Operating Below Potential

Africa’s economic integration is gaining momentum through new trade policies and infrastructure investments, but the continent remains far from reaching its full potential, according to Afreximbank’s latest Regional Integration and Market Access...

From code to care: Shyreen’s mission for mothers across Africa

Over the past three weeks, she has ridden a whirlwind of emotions — perhaps unlike any since her birth on May 31 2005. The fear of rejection, failure, despair, ecstasy and excitement. From a protracted passport saga that captured national...

SIMA 2025 Concludes With Bold Vision For Pan-African Media Collaboration

Dakar, Senegal — October 30, 2025 The inaugural International African Media Exhibition (SIMA) wrapped up in Dakar with a resounding commitment to reshape the future of African media. A key outcome of the event was the decision to launch a...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights

Kaitano Dube In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because...

From India to Africa and Europe: The Strategic and Economic ...

The creation of a continuous economic corridor connecting India, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Africa, and Europe represent one of the most transformative ideas of the 21st century. It is a project that transcends geography it redefines global trade,...

Africa should not expect much from Donald Trump, By Johnnie Carson

President Trump and African leaders The administration will probably make some overtures to Africa; as it did in the first term. It will probably keep the Presidential Council on Doing Business in Africa largely as a gesture to the American...

African Parks, Partners treat 10,000 cattle in Greater Pibor

Author: Kenyi Evans | Published: 10 hours ago Treating livestock in Kassangor of GPAA. 📷 Photo by Dr. Megan Claase JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – To many in South Sudan, cattle are not just animals – they are livelihood, culture, and continuity....

Mali’s sovereignty dilemma

Since Assimi Goïta’s rise to power through a coup in 2021, Mali’s trajectory has become increasingly uncertain and unstable. Following two military coups in 2020 and 2021, Goïta’s leadership has been marked by a pronounced nationalist stance. His...

How Russia is trying to attract African students

In 2025, Russia allocated more than 5,000 state-funded university spots for African students after receiving more than 40,000 applications. According to Russia's cultural diplomacy agency Rossotrudnichestvo, that's double the applications they...

Nema, IOM repatriate 153 Nigerians from Chad

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 153 Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Chad under the Assisted Voluntary Return Programme facilitated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in collaboration with the...

Attacks in Lake Chad Basin Show Boko Haram on the Rise Again

In August, authorities in Niger claimed to have killed Bakura Doro, the leader of Boko Haram, in a drone strike on his headquarters on an island in Lake Chad. Boko Haram has denied Niger’s claim. The attack on Doro’s headquarters came at a time...

Francesca Albanese to deliver 'symbolic' UN speech from South Africa after Trump sanctions

The United Nations special rapporteur on Palestine is set to deliver a speech before the UN General Assembly from Cape Town instead of New York due to the US sanctions imposed against her earlier this year. Francesca Albanese will officially...

Africa’s air links are poor: can the G20 push for more direct flights to improve tourism and trade?

In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there’s enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so...

Rat Race into Sorry African Record

VIEW FROM THE GALLERY BY MAHMUD JEGA Think about this. This week, results of Cameroon’s presidential elections held on October 12 are expected to be officially announced by the Constitutional Council today, October 27. Opposition leader Issa...

West African unity must begin with language, culture – Turner-Moyet

Olaide Turner-Moyet is the director of Alliance Française, Ibadan. A multidisciplinary artist, educationist, entrepreneur and Pan-Africanist, her approach blends language acquisition with cultural immersion, using art, music, and community...

Radisson Builds Leading Position In Africa, Expects 150 Hotels By 2030

Radisson Blu Mosi-oa-Tunya Livingstone Resort on the Zambezi River in Zambia, near Victoria Falls. Radisson The Radisson hospitality brand has been in significant growth mode, especially in the past decade. In 2022, Choice Hotels acquired Radisson...

The U.S. Just Issued a Level 3 Travel Warning to This Idyllic Beach Destination—Here’s What Travelers Should Know

The United States government warned travelers to carefully review their plans before visiting the East African island of Madagascar. The State Department recently upgraded the country to a Level 3, warning Americans to "reconsider travel" there...

Tracing ‘Green Sahara’ in Chad’s Northern Desert

AFP-Jiji A view from a cave in the Guelta d’Archei. Photos were taken in Ennedi Ouest Province, Chad, in July. AFP-Jiji 11:27 JST, October 17, 2025 N’DJAMENA (AFP-Jiji) — A cloud of dust escapes from an excavation site in the sand of Chad’s arid...

9 Countries Where Tourists Rarely Return for a Second Visit

Tourism rarely provides the perfect vacation experience that compels travelers to book return trips to the same destination. While some nations build thriving repeat visitor bases, others struggle to encourage tourists to come back for more. The...