African Governments Draft AI Strategies But Fail on Implementation

More than half of African governments have published national artificial intelligence (AI) strategies, but only a fraction have attached budgets, laws, or monitoring frameworks to make them work, according to a new study by tech researchers Mo...

Elderly African rulers sidestepping democracy

Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya is now poised to stretch his time in power to five decades. If he finishes his new seven-year term, Biya will be nearly 100. By contrast, the median age of Cameroon’s 30 million citizens is just 18....

ECOWAS Rejects Genocide Allegations in West African Violence, Calls for Unified Global Support Against Terrorism

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), a prominent regional organization comprising 15 member nations dedicated to promoting economic integration, political stability, and security across West Africa, has issued a strong and...

Lake Chad Basin: repeated flooding weakens an already stricken region

Lake Chad Basin: repeated flooding weakens an already stricken region Better water retention infrastructure would enable communities to withstand the region’s many security and developmental challenges. Published on 04 November 2025 in ISS Today...

Microfinance Backs African Businesses Against Climate Change

Although Africa has contributed only 7% of global carbon emissions since the 19th century, it remains the most vulnerable region to the adverse effects of climate change. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) estimates that seven of the ten...

World to witness 'baby bust' as 97% of countries with lowest fertility rates by 2100, researchers warn of economic challenges

A new study has revealed that the world will soon witness a very low fertility rate. It suggests that by 2100 over 97% of countries will have fertility rates below the required percentage. Researchers have warned governments over economic...

Between Conflict and Collapse: The Need for Ceasefire and Aid in Africa

As global attention remains focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Gaza, and the recent stand-off between Israel and Iran, Africa is witnessing its most severe wave of conflicts and humanitarian suffering since 1946. The African...

Africa’s arc of autocracy exacts a substantial human and economic cost

Last week, Tanzania held an election not worthy of the name. The leader of the opposition, Tundu Lissu, has been on trial for treason because he dared criticise the conduct of the election. His party, Chadema, was barred from participating. On...

Nigeria’s AI Vision Stumbles on Funding, Law Gaps as Africa’s Policy Divide Widens

Advertisements Nigeria has become one of Africa’s biggest countries with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI). Its engineers are building local language models, universities are opening robotics labs, and global partners, from Google to the...

What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today. The...

How African leaders underdeveloped Africa, by Kazeem Akintunde

The title of this piece was influenced by the book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney, titled: “How Europe Underdeveloped Africa.” In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and...

How African Leaders Underdeveloped Africa

The title of this piece was influenced by the Book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney titled ‘’How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”. In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and...

Trump’s Interest In Nigeria, A Recolonisation Gambit – ASHE Foundation

3 •Says Restructuring, State Police Remain Practicable Option ASHE Foundation, a sociocultural think-tank, has stated that the United States of America’s threat of invasion to stop Christian genocide in Nigeria is a ruse that disguises the...

Bleeding Sudan: How Gold, Guns, and Gulf Interests Fuel Africa’s Forgotten War

Caleb Ta. (Dr.) Independent Researcher in African Political Affairs; Human Rights Advocate Date: November 02, 2025 Introduction: A Forgotten War at the Heart of Africa While the world’s cameras remain fixed on Gaza and Ukraine, another war burns...

Major new report maps how the world engages with the Bible

(Photo: Getty/iStock) The Bible Society has unveiled a sweeping analysis of how culture, religion, politics and economics shape engagement with Scripture across the globe. The Patmos Typology Report, developed with the United Bible Societies and...

Gold, Gulf, and the Fall of El Fasher: How the RSF Redrew the Sudan War Map

When the guns fell silent in El Fasher in late October 2025, the sound that followed wasn’t victory but the hollow hush of exhaustion. After eighteen months under siege, the capital of North Darfur, the last major city still under army control,...

Zohran Mamdani’s Rise: From Queens Lawmaker to New York City Mayor 

In the Libyan city of Sabha, known as the “Bride of the South,” authorities dismantled three terrorist networks in August, revealing links stretching across and back to the African coast. Five months earlier, in March 2025, security forces in...

From code to care: Shyreen’s mission for mothers across Africa

Over the past three weeks, she has ridden a whirlwind of emotions — perhaps unlike any since her birth on May 31 2005. The fear of rejection, failure, despair, ecstasy and excitement. From a protracted passport saga that captured national...

Timing, Targeting, & Technology: Your New Collections Playbook

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El Fasher falls: Is Sudan’s partition now inevitable?

- Advertisement - By Sheriff Bojang Jnr When the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces seized the capital of North Darfur, they didn’t just win a city, they may have taken a decisive step towards reshaping Sudan. For nearly a year, El Fasher had stood...