Category: African Stories
U.S. Embassy in Liberia Mandates Public Social Media for Visa Applicants
In a shift for prospective travelers, the U.S. Embassy in Liberia announced on Tuesday that…
Six Charged with Murder Over Death of Kenyan Blogger Albert Ojwang in Police Custody
Kenyan authorities have filed murder charges against six individuals, including three police officers, in connection…
Kirsty Coventry Makes History as IOC’s First Woman and African President
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe has officially taken office as President of the International Olympic Committee…
US–Africa Business Summit Opens in Luanda, Focus on Sustainable Growth and Partnership
The 2025 U.S.–Africa Business Summit has officially opened in Luanda, Angola, drawing more than 1,500…
U.S. Mission in Nigeria Issues Heightened Security Advisory
Abuja, Nigeria – The U.S. Mission in Nigeria has issued a heightened security advisory, urging…
LIBERIA: Legislature Ramps Up Oversight of AML, Seeks Financial Transparency in MDA Review
Liberia’s House of Representatives has escalated its scrutiny of ArcelorMittal Liberia (AML) operations by mandating…
Burundi Court’s Verdict on Elections Raises Fears of One-Party Dominance
Burundi’s top court on Friday, June 21, formally validated the ruling CNDD-FDD party’s overwhelming win…
Economic Reform and Stability Take Center Stage at ECOWAS 67th Ordinary Session
The 67th Ordinary Session of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded in…
Liberia’s Boakai: ‘Peace Is the Foundation of Prosperity’ at WAES 2025
Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. used his address at the 2025 West Africa Economic…
DRC Reports Nearly 31,000 Cholera Cases and 664 Deaths in 2025 Surge
A devastating cholera outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has infected more than…
SIERRA LEONE: President Bio Elected New ECOWAS Chair
West African leaders on Sunday elected Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio as the new…
Benin’s President Demands Action, Not Rhetoric, from ECOWAS
Beninese President Patrice Talon has issued a sharp rebuke of ECOWAS’s current direction, warning that…