Imagine a time over 15,000 years ago. Humanity is in its early stages, with people living in caves, making tools, and hunting to survive. But new discoveries are showing that these ancient people may have also had knowledge of herbal medicine! Recently, Morocco’s National Institute of Archeology and Heritage made
Every US election draws global attention, but for Africans, this time around, there’s a familiar question: What does a new president in the White House mean for our continent? This election is unusual. Instead of two familiar political faces, it’s between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. But for Africa, the
Air France has decided to stop flights over the Red Sea after a pilot raised concerns about safety while flying over Sudan. This decision has left many passengers worried and has changed travel plans for several flights. The airline issued a statement to AFP, a news agency, saying that they
Last year, Botswana’s outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi made a significant deal with De Beers, one of the largest diamond companies in the world. This agreement would gradually increase Botswana’s share of diamonds from the Debswana joint venture, which is a partnership between the country and De Beers, to 50% over
In late July, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed introduced a new plan called the Homegrown Economic Reform Program (HGER 2.0). This program aims to fix some big problems in the country’s economy, like high debt, rising prices (inflation), joblessness, and a struggling currency. The government wants to create a more
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo recently made waves with a powerful statement: he believes Nigeria should look beyond Western-style democracy and adopt a political system rooted in African culture. Speaking at a farewell event for the vice-chancellor of Chrisland University, Obasanjo shared his views on how Western democracy, originally brought
Africa is home to many valuable minerals, and recently, there’s been a big rush for one mineral in particular: lithium. This is causing fierce competition between Western countries and China, as both sides try to secure their share of Africa’s rich resources. As the mining industry in Africa grows, it’s
In a historic turn of events this October, the Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA), commonly known as the Entebbe Agreement, has officially come into force, promising to reshape the dynamics of water resource management among the Nile Basin nations. This landmark accord, ratified by Ethiopia, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi,
In one of the deadliest surges of violence in Sudan’s ongoing civil war, more than 124 civilians have been killed in El Gezira state. Local activists allege that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) are behind the “massacres,” accusing the group of targeting civilians with brutal attacks, resulting in widespread
