African Stories in Perspective
African Stories in Perspective
In what many are calling a “historic and catalytic gathering”, the Canada-Africa Fintech Summit has surged into a new phase of global relevance and diplomatic significance. This follows a landmark breakfast briefing held in Ottawa on April 8, 2025, that convened Ambassadors of African nations to Canada, Canadian institutional leaders, and key private sector stakeholders […]
The Trump administration is weighing a sweeping reduction of the United States’ global diplomatic footprint, with nearly 30 embassies and consulates—more than half of them in Africa—facing potential closure, according to an internal State Department document obtained by Prime Africa News. The move is part of a broader proposal to slash the State Department’s budget […]
China’s top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Sunday, maintaining a 35-year-long tradition, to quietly advance Beijing’s already sizeable influence across the resource-rich continent as Europe’s presence wanes and America’s wavers. While global capitals and investors brace for the return of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to the White House, and wars […]
Two African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights judges have been re-elected and one judge elected. The trio were elected during the 45th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union (AU) that took place in Accra – Ghana. Lady Justice Justice Stella Isibhakhomen Anukam from Nigeria and Justice Blaise Tchikaya from the […]
Almost half the population in Zambia, 9.8 million people, are suffering from an El-Nino-induced drought that has crippled the country since late 2023. The deteriorating situation has forced countless families to limit their food intake to one meal per day. And given the extremely dry conditions, Zambians must now travel longer distances to find water, […]
