“Ghana is positioning itself to sustain its relationship with these countries on a bilateral basis, starting with building trust,” says Larry Gbevlo-Lartey, Ghana’s new special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AoSS) who is seeking to improve the fractured relationship with

In #Sudan, #Colombian ex-soldiers are being duped to fight in the war. #elfasher Excellent reporting from La Silla Vacía. Muchísimas gracias por permitirnos traducir este importante artículo. theafricareport.com/380870/desert-…

#KeepEyesOnSudan Retired Colombian soldiers have been brought to Sudan to bolster the #RSF with promises of a good salary and tricked by #UAE into thinking they would be providing security to oil drilling sites. Read details ⁦The Africa Report⁩ theafricareport.com/380870/desert-…

I can’t wrap my head around this level of brutality, this evil, this barbarianism. And nothing will be done. No accountability. No justice. Nothing. We’ll get a cute statement though.

“I feel so bad that I left her in that state [five months pregnant] and I don’t even know what is happening to her... Sally, I am not dead. I want to use this medium to let you know that I am strong and will come out strong.” 😔

Born in Kampala, raised in Cape Town in post-apartheid South Africa and politically awakened in New York’s Queens, ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/7pT Zohran Kwame Mamdani’s journey to becoming the Democratic contender for mayor of the US’ largest city reads like a map of the modern diaspora.

A wealth of terrific articles on The Africa Report this week. Starting with an carien du plessis exclusive interview with Helen Zille, the Johannesburg mayoral hopeful, and power behind the Democratic Alliance... A THREAD 🧵 l.theafricareport.com/prl

Short-staffed and bogged down by more pressing concerns, US President Donald J. Trump is delaying his US-Africa Leaders Summit, ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/P67 which had initially been proposed for next month during the UN General Assembly. Read more in Julian Pecquet's exclusive

If you ever want to know what's happening on the ground, go talk to a #farmer. I had the pleasure of speaking to a number of farmers in #portloko and #makeni #Sierraleone #salone & the awesome NGO MADAM - Sierra Leone about how farmers are key to stability: theafricareport.com/389613/sierra-…

Presidents are both public servants and private individuals. Upon their passing, who should have the rightful authority over their body? Share your view and feel free to elaborate in the comments.

What do you say? Should families have precedence over the state? 🇿🇲 Vote below!

Who is right when it comes to laying to rest African presidents: their families, or do they still owe their nation a debt, even in debt? Take a look at this non-exhaustive list of African leaders whose burials were not straightforward - like Edgar Lungu🇿🇲 theafricareport.com/390032/yet-to-…

The South African government has rejected the visa applications of more than 30 Kenyan immigration workers contracted by the United States government to process Afrikaner “refugees” for resettlement in the US. ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/BZ6 carien du plessis reports.

#KingMzilikaziCommemorations: At the 2024 commemorations, Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart called for greater recognition of King Mzilikazi Day. He highlighted the King’s importance in the city’s history, noting that Bulawayo itself traces its roots to the kingdom he established.

By Farai Shawn Matiashe The mining crews who have police officers on their payrolls are long absent from their stations when the government’s raiding party arrives. They are tipped off, they say. Cc: Tawakarombo&Assciates The Africa Report theafricareport.com/391450/bribes-…

With a sacking and a shake-up at the heart of ZANU PF, President of Zimbabwe has further weakened Vice President Constantino Chiwenga’s presidential ambitions. Via The Africa Report theafricareport.com/393169/zimbabw…

By Farai Shawn Matiashe She is quietly reshaping his image — not through speeches or political appearances, but through a carefully curated presence on social media. With a blend of charm, elegance, & humility, she has captured the attention of Gen Z. theafricareport.com/393633/who-is-…

#Tanzania ex-ambassador #HumphreyPolepole has been murdered: sources By Honoré Banda theafricareport.com/394794/exclusi…

Dr. Omran was killed today in the city of El Fashir after the (#RSF) targeted the #medical center where he worked—another #crime added to their dark record of abuses against #humanity. He was slain while carrying his stethoscope, fulfilling his professional duty to treat the

Going back to 1994 is not an option, but #SouthAfrica elites despair at the backsliding by carien du plessis theafricareport.com/395056/south-a…