President Azali Assoumani of the Comoros, a group of islands off the east coast of Africa, has survived an assassination attempt. The shocking attack happened during a funeral for a religious leader in a small town called Salimani, just outside the country’s capital, Moroni. The attacker, a 24-year-old police officer
Recently, two Americans, Tyler Thompson and Marcel Malanga, were sentenced for their involvement in a failed coup attempt against the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This case has brought to light the troubling history of U.S. interference in Africa. The Failed Coup On May 19, 2024,
At the beginning of April, Zimbabwe introduced a new currency called Zimbabwe Gold, or ZiG for short. What makes this currency special is that it’s fully backed by real, valuable assets like gold and other foreign currencies, giving it more credibility than past currencies the country has tried. However, the
In January, Shell, one of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, announced plans to sell its Nigerian onshore oil business to a group called Renaissance. This group includes four local Nigerian companies and a foreign energy firm. The deal is worth a whopping $2.4 billion. However, this sale has
State Dept’s Alarm: The US is Struggling to Keep Up in Africa Against China and Russia The US State Department has admitted that it doesn’t have enough money or staff to keep up with China and Russia’s growing influence in Africa. John Bass, a top official, spoke about this issue
On Monday, Kenya’s Supreme Court made a big decision that could change the future of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), the busiest airport in East Africa. The court temporarily stopped a plan to lease the airport to India’s Adani Group for 30 years. This move is causing a lot of
China is making a big move in Africa, and it’s catching the attention of the world. The ninth Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), held in Beijing in September 2024, was an important event. It wasn’t just about economics anymore—China’s relationship with Africa is becoming more political and even military-focused. This
The United States is planning to move its military troops, who were recently forced to leave Niger, to several other countries along Africa’s Atlantic coast, according to reports from US media. What Happened in Niger? Niger, a country in West Africa, recently decided to end its military partnership with the
Renowned Egyptian archaeologist, Zahi Hawass, has reignited a passionate debate over some of the world’s most famous artifacts that were taken from Egypt. His primary target is the breathtaking bust of Queen Nefertiti, currently on display in a museum in Germany. But that’s not all—Hawass is also fighting to bring
