Why Africa is Raising Alarm Over German Influence
Across Africa, a growing debate is emerging over the role of foreign governments, international NGOs, and state-funded media organizations in shaping domestic political discourse. Germany, long viewed as a development and economic partner on the continent, now faces increasing scrutiny from governments and political actors in countries such as Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Namibia…
Photos: Regional Leaders Arrive in Uganda Ahead of Museveni Swearing-in Ceremony
Regional leaders and international dignitaries have started arriving in Uganda ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of President-elect Yoweri Kaguta Museveni scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala. Among the leaders already in the country is Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan, who arrived together with his…
Museveni calls for Integrated Infrastructure Strategy at Nairobi Summit
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has today joined regional leaders from across the continent and beyond for the opening of the Africa We Build Summit 2026 at JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi, Kenya. The high-level summit focused on accelerating infrastructure development and industrialisation across the continent. The two-day summit hosted by Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) in…
Africa Faces Fuel, Food Price Shock as Hormuz Disruption Deepens
The Africa Supply Chain Confederation says the continent is bracing for rising fuel and food prices following the escalating disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. This critical global oil transit route has been partially blocked due to the war in Iran. Ronald Mlalazi, the Confederation’s President, says the war involving Iran has moved from a…
Africa Deserves Far‑Reaching Compensation After the UN Slavery Resolution
The recent United Nations vote declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity” marks a turning point in how the world confronts centuries of exploitation endured by Africa and its people. Led by Ghana and backed by 123 nations, the resolution calls for reparations, including financial compensation, apologies, and the return of stolen…
Opinion: Will Africa Seize the Moment as the Global Trade Order gets Rewritten?
Just weeks ago in Maputo, African trade ministers took a step the continent has often postponed: defining a common position before others define it for them. The February 26, 2026 meeting was a focused effort to consolidate Africa’s priorities ahead of the World Trade Organization Fourteenth Ministerial Conference, at a time when the global trading…
