International

Museveni backs “Eye-for-an-Eye” proportional justice bill amid surge in violent crime

By James Mulwana  President Yoweri Museveni has publicly endorsed the controversial Proportional Justice Bill, 2026, which seeks to embed the ancient “eye-for-an-eye” principle into Uganda’s...

Reform UK threatens to block visas over slavery reparations

A controversial new proposal by Reform UK has pushed the already tense debate around immigration and historical accountability into sharper territory, with the party...

Africa’s infrastructure ambition inches forward as AUDA-NEPAD secures US$1.2bn for priority projects

Africa’s long-running infrastructure deficit has received a modest but symbolically important boost after the African Union Development Agency–NEPAD secured US$1.2 billion in financing for...

Biya is not securing stability; he is securing his legacy.

Cameroon's parliament has just handed a 92-year-old president, the oldest sitting head of state in the world, the legal authority to choose his own...

US sends 8 African migrants to Uganda under new third country deportation deal

The United States has deported eight migrants described as being of African origin to Uganda under a newly implemented third country arrangement, marking the...

Artemis II crew capture ‘spectacular’ Earth image as historic lunar mission begins deep space journey

NASA’s Artemis II crew has released the first high resolution images of Earth taken during their historic journey toward the Moon, offering a striking...

IMF appoints Mauritania’s Zeidane to lead Africa Department

The International Monetary Fund,IMF, has appointed Zeine Zeidane as Director of its Africa Department, placing a seasoned policymaker at the centre of the institution’s...

Lagos set to host 2027 intra african trade fair as AfCFTA drives continental business integration

The African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat has officially joined key continental and global partners to begin preparations for the 2027 Intra-African Trade Fair,...

Euro Gold Refinery secures Yumbe mining licence in push for local gold value addition

Uganda is stepping up efforts to retain more value from its mineral resources after Euro Gold Refinery (U) SMC Ltd secured a gold mining...

Senegal enacts stricter homosexuality penalties amid global human rights backlash

Senegal has reportedly moved to tighten its legal stance on same sex relations after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye signed into law a controversial bill...

Tensions rise in South Africa after disputed installation of Nigerian community leader sparks backlash

A controversial installation ceremony in East London, South Africa, has triggered widespread political and social backlash after Solomon Ogbonna Eziko was declared as “Igwe...

Kenya opens US$62bn rare earth site to global investors as US and China intensify mineral race

Kenya has launched a high-stakes international tender inviting investors to develop the mineral-rich Mrima Hill deposit in Kwale County, a site estimated to hold...

Senegalese AI expert urges Global South to build its own artificial intelligence systems

Adji Bousso Dieng has called on countries in the Global South to take control of their technological future by developing their own artificial intelligence...

SpaceX IPO set to break tradition as Elon Musk eyes massive retail investor allocation

Elon Musk is preparing to upend traditional Wall Street norms with plans to allocate up to 30 percent of shares in SpaceX’s highly anticipated...

UK car production plunges 17% as industry warns of deepening crisis

The United Kingdom’s automotive sector is facing renewed pressure after vehicle production fell sharply by 17 percent in February 2026, raising alarm across the...

Nigeria lifts FX restrictions: Oil firms gain full access

Nigeria’s Central Bank has scrapped a key FX restrictions rule that forced international oil companies to temporarily hold a portion of their export earnings...