Who holds capital and political leverage — and how that power is exercised.
The former head of Kenya's anti-corruption agency was one of the keynote speakers at this year's edition of The Platform, a Nigeria Independence Day event organized by Pastor Poju Oyemade's The Covenant Nation ministry in Lagos, local media reported.
In a message addressed to a workshop in the Vatican on neocolonialism, Pope Francis warns against modern economic and ideological colonialism and again, apologizes for those Christians who contributed to the colonization of Africa and the Americas; Lisa Zengarini writes.
Ghana received a fleet of 100 armoured vehicles from the European Union on Saturday as part of increased aid for border security to coastal West African nations facing spill over from the Sahel region's jihadist conflicts.
Africa faces numerous security threats, from terrorism and insurgencies to political instability and transnational crime, hence the necessity for African countries to come together to create a peaceful and prosperous continent as envisioned by the African Union’s Agenda 2063.
Gabon's military leader Gen Brice Oligui Nguema has met the opposition candidate Albert Ondo Ossa as part of consultations on rebuilding the country. Mr Ossa was the main challenger to ousted President Ali Bongo in the election that was annulled when the military seized power last week. The
Africa has witnessed two military coups in two months. In July, Niger's military ousted President Bazoum. Later, in August, Gabon saw a military takeover, in which the armed forces ousted the recently re-elected president and named General Brice Oligui Nguema, as interim leader.
Let us stop celebrating coups aimed at furthering the interests of a few military elites as acts of anti-imperialist resistance; Tafi Mhaka writes
The Election Petition Court had previously ruled that both opposition candidates failed to substantiate their argument.
Women have played key roles organizing decolonization struggles throughout Africa but rarely get the same amount of praise as male leaders.
From the Osage murders to the Oklahoma City bombing, these crimes stand among the biggest and most complex the Bureau has faced.
Kinshasa and several Western governments say the M23 rebels are backed by Rwanda eyeing the natural resources across the border, a claim denied by Kigali.
Representatives from various African and Caribbean entities joined forces at a historic event this week in the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, to demand reparations for slavery and its legacy in today's society.
A prestigious Oxford University scholarship programme has been accused of celebrating its colonial history.
DR Congo lists 24 provisional candidates for December elections
While its peacekeeping operation in Mali, MINUSMA draws to a close by the end of this year, the UN remains committed to supporting the country’s stability and development, the head of the Mission has revealed.
An Ivorian drum seized by France during colonization is about to be returned to the Ivory Coast.
