Africa

Africans lost a combined $67.5 million in non-refundable Schengen visa fees in 2024, according to mobility data published on May 23rd. Applicants from several African nations, including Nigeria, Ghana, and...

The U.S. Department of State unveiled a new Commercial Diplomacy Strategy to deepen trade and investment relations between the United States and African nations. Ambassador Troy Fitrell, Senior Bureau Official...

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to draft a peace deal by May 2, 2025, to resolve the escalating conflict in eastern DRC. The agreement, signed...

The Trump administration is considering closing nearly 30 U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide, with 60% of these diplomatic posts in Africa. According to an internal State Department document obtained by...

The U.S. Embassy in Zambia has warned American citizens about a new law requiring the country's electronic communications surveillance. Signed into law on April 8th by President Hakainde Hichilema, the...

On Thursday, March 27th, ActionSA urged Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to reject Phil Craig’s application for South African citizenship, citing his advocacy for Western Cape secession as a threat...

Google Cloud has launched its inaugural cloud region in Africa, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. This milestone marks a significant step in Africa’s digital transformation, offering businesses and developers access...

The Trump administration has escalated diplomatic tensions with South Africa by declaring Ebrahim Rasool, their ambassador to the United States, persona non grata. The announcement came from Secretary of State...

The European Union (EU) has pledged 4.7 billion euros ($5.10 billion) in investment to South Africa as both entities seek to reinforce their partnership amid growing tensions with the United...