Africa

Authorities in 14 African countries arrested 260 suspects in a coordinated operation targeting cybercrime networks that exploit social media and digital platforms. Operation Contender 3.0 focused on romance scams, where...

The African Union (AU) has officially endorsed the “Correct The Map” campaign, advocating for the global adoption of the Equal Earth projection over the centuries-old Mercator map, which distorts the...

The U.S. State Department will launch a one-year “visa bond” pilot program starting August  20th, requiring certain B‑1 (business) and B‑2 (tourist) visa applicants from Malawi and Zambia to post...

Rwanda has formally agreed to accept up to 250 migrants deported from the United States, as part of a diplomatic arrangement coordinated under the Trump administration’s expanded third‑country deportation strategy....

Senegal is facing a deepening economic crisis after the new government uncovered hidden debts, which have shaken investor confidence and blocked international financial support. Tensions between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye...

The UK government’s decision to reduce its foreign aid spending from 0.5% to 0.3% of national income is expected to significantly affect education and health initiatives in several African countries,...

The U.S. government resumed third-country deportations this week by sending five convicted migrants to Eswatini, sparking backlash from human rights groups and pro-democracy advocates. The flight, which landed on July...

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s removal of board members from the U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF). The ruling, issued Tuesday, June 10th, by U.S....

Ghana and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a partnership to establish a technology and innovation hub in Ghana. The initiative, known as the “Ghana-UAE Innovations and Technology Hub,”...