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The U.S.-Israeli war with Iran will have considerable economic, security, and diplomatic effects on the African continent. It has already resulted in rising oil prices globally, which in turn has increased transportation and food costs in Africa. Additionally, there is a risk of the conflict extending to the Horn of Africa, where military facilities and …
February 24, 2026, marked the 60th anniversary of the military coup that ousted Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah. Declassified U.S. government documents indicate that the coup had been planned in Washington for two years prior and was supported by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency. Baffour Ankomah revisits these facts and examines the coup’s long-term …
About 45% of deaths in Ghana are attributed to chronic, non-communicable diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, and cardiovascular ailments. However, the national health system is largely focused on acute care. To close that gap, President John Mahama initiated the Ghana Medical Trust Fund last year, and full operations are set to commence this April. Africawatch …
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Group Therapy, a rave event in Lagos, has been attracting thousands of attendees to its monthly gatherings. It provides an environment focused on dancing and community rather than on the competition to purchase expensive drinks, according to participants. “Raves are more democratic,” says one attendee. Ope Adetayo reports. On a recent Friday night, thousands of …
Italy’s fashion industry has historically seen limited involvement from Black individuals, but the Afrofashion Association has recently supported over 30 designers. Among them is Ghanaian-born Victor Reginald Bob Abbey-Hart, whose denim coats garnered attention at Milan’s Fashion Week in January. Colleen Barry reports. A day before an emerging Ghanaian designer made his Milan runway debut …
The longstanding tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have resurfaced recently, following the breakdown of their alliance against rebels in Ethiopia’s Tigray region during the 2020-22 civil war. A significant concern is Ethiopia’s desire for access to the sea through the Eritrean port of Assab. Jane Cybulski reports. Tensions between Ethiopia and Eritrea have been ratcheting …
Guinea’s presidential election in December, the first since the 2021 coup, has not signified a return to civilian governance. General Mamady Doumbouya, who received 87% of the vote, has dismantled significant democratic structures, making the prospects for genuine democracy in Guinea appear unlikely. Without stronger international pressure, the country may face a prolonged period of …
Nnamdi Kanu, the founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra, was sentenced to life in prison on terrorism charges last November. His movement’s advocacy for the Igbo people, a prominent ethnic group in Nigeria’s southeast, to establish an independent Biafran state initially began without violence, but escalated as the Nigerian government responded with significant force. …
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is in his eighties, and his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, is positioning himself for succession, saying he’s “tired of waiting.” As head of the military, he oversaw efforts to suppress opposition during the recent presidential campaign, boasting after the January vote that 30 “terrorists” had been killed and 2,000 “hooligans” arrested. On …
U.S. President Donald Trump claims to have ended the prolonged conflict in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. However, the M23 rebels, who dominate a significant portion of the region, are not a party to the supposed peace deal signed with Rwanda in December. They have strengthened their hold on power by …