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26/10/2025

Ghana's former first lady Nana Konadu Agyemang-Rawlings was a direct descendant of the Asante Royal family. Her great-uncle was Nana Agyeman Prempeh I, the powerful Asantehene (King) who was exiled by the British in 1897.

29/08/2025

Samuel Ikpefan, Nigeria’s first-ever Winter Olympic skier, is defying fresh challenges as he prepares for Milano Cortina 2026, determined to inspire a new generation of African winter athletes. After making history at Beijing 2022—despite battling COVID-19 setbacks and competing as Nigeria’s sole representative—the 32-year-old cross-country skier remains relentless, balancing training with coaching, mentoring, and efforts to make skiing accessible to Nigerian youth. From his early days racing in the French Alps to proudly carrying Nigeria’s flag on the world stage, Ikpefan’s journey is one of resilience, pride, and ambition—proof that with grit and vision, Africans can carve a place in winter sports history.

29/08/2025

South African opposition leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of hate speech for comments at a 2022 rally, with the equality court ruling his words incited harm. His Economic Freedom Fighters Party says the remarks were taken out of context. Malema, previously tried for chanting “shoot the boer,” has long faced criticism for inflammatory rhetoric, including support for Hamas, which saw him denied UK visas. The case gained global attention after Donald Trump used a video of Malema to accuse South Africa of targeting white farmers. The court has yet to decide on his punishment.

04/08/2025

Ghana’s Parliament has officially received an authentic copy of the historic Bond of 1844 from the British National Archives, marking a significant moment in the country’s effort to preserve its colonial-era history. The document, signed between British officials and Fante chiefs on March 6, 1844, symbolized the beginning of formal British rule in parts of the Gold Coast. The copy was handed over to the Speaker of Parliament and will be displayed at the Parliamentary Museum in Accra to educate the public on Ghana’s legal and political heritage.

04/08/2025

Clashes between Ugandan and South Sudanese troops over a disputed border area have left at least four soldiers dead and displaced thousands. Both sides blame each other, with each claiming the contested site. Though tensions over the border are longstanding, such heavy fighting is rare. The violence comes amid renewed conflict in South Sudan, where Uganda supports President Kiir’s forces. Critics in South Sudan accuse Uganda of meddling, while both countries have agreed to form a joint committee to investigate and resolve the dispute.

04/08/2025

04/08/2025

Ghana's President John Mahama will host a major African Health Summit in Accra on August 5, 2025, focusing on strengthening Africa’s role in global health governance. Themed “The Accra Initiative,” the summit will bring together African leaders and health stakeholders to launch key reforms, including the Accra Compact, the SUSTAIN Initiative, and a high-level panel to guide health system reforms. It aims to boost African ownership and investment in health, drawing from Mahama’s leadership during the 2014 Ebola crisis and building on efforts by the African Union and Rwanda’s President Kagame.

05/02/2025

In a statement issued on Monday, the rebel coalition Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC), which includes the M23 armed group, stated that the truce will begin on Tuesday "in response to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Kinshasa regime," referring to the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The DRC and much of the international community accuse neighboring Rwanda of supporting the M23 rebels. It is unknown whether the Congolese army will agree to the ceasefire. Previous efforts, including truce agreements, failed to end hostilities.

01/02/2025

Nearly 300 Romanian mercenaries who were enlisted to fight alongside the army in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have had a humiliating week. The aspirations of others who joined the job in hopes of making a lot of money have also been dashed by their capitulation during a rebel attack on the eastern city of Goma. According to contracts reviewed by the BBC, these hired troops were receiving almost $5,000 (£4,000) each month, whilst regular military recruits receive about $100 or occasionally receive no compensation. The Romanians were hired to support the army in its conflict with the M23 rebels, who are sponsored by Rwanda and claim to be defending the rights of the Tutsi minority in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

30/01/2025

African governments have made strong commitments to implement clean cooking energy solutions to mitigate the catastrophic impacts of open fire cooking, which kills approximately 600,000 women and children each year throughout the continent. In energy compacts signed during the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit, held in Tanzania on January 27-28, 12 African countries signaled their intent to accelerate access to electricity and clean cooking solutions on the world's fastest-growing continent, in accordance with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goal 7 and the African Union's Agenda 2063.