Category: AFRICA

Ghana Shares Land Administration Reforms with Eswatini Delegation

The Minister for Lands and Natural Resources, Honourable Emmanuel Armah-Kofi Buah, has welcomed a seven-member delegation from the Kingdom of Eswatini to Ghana, describing the visit as a valuable opportunity to strengthen cooperation and share experiences in land governance. The delegation is in the country to learn from Ghana’s land administration reforms as Eswatini works towards developing its National Land Policy. The Minister highlighted key reforms being implemented in Ghana including the decentralisation of land services, the digitalisation of land records and efforts to reduce land disputes. Hon. Buah explained…

AI and journalism in southern Africa: editors are using it but balanced with human expertise and editorial judgement

First Published,June 1,2026.Authors: Mandla J. Radebe,Professor, University of Johannesburg,Mandla J. Radebe Professor, University of Johannesburg Mbongeni J Msimanga Post-doctoral fellow at the Johannesburg Institute for Advanced Study, University of Johannesburg Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming part of everyday newsroom work across Africa. It has entered quietly through routine tasks such as transcription, headline writing, translation and content preparation. In southern Africa, where AI adoption is steadily growing, its application in journalism is raising critical questions from policymakers and governments. While technology offers gains in speed and efficiency, its use remains contested due…

SOAD Parliament Adopts the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice

On April 26, 2026, the Parliament of the State of the African Diaspora (SOAD) adopted the Law of Continuity, Sovereign Stewardship and Ancestral Justice, affirming a central principle,according to it’s official statement issued in London recently. African sovereignty,the statement noted, endures beyond colonization, through ancestral covenant, customary law, and living communities. Grounded in the historical continuum of Terra Aethiopum, the Act,the release noted, recognizes the lasting legitimacy of African kingdoms, customary institutions, and knowledge systems across the continent and the global Diaspora. This legislation,it undercored, establishes a restorative framework. It…

How Dangote plans to transform Nigeria from an oil exporter into a global fuel powerhouse

For decades, Nigeria exported crude oil, imported fuel and watched global refining hubs capture much of the value in between. Now, Africa’s richest industrialist wants to change that. Dangote Refinery plans to expand its crude processing flexibility from about 40 grades to as many as 130. The move forms part of a broader strategy to transform the Lagos facility into a global refining, trading and export hub. The refinery is preparing to more than double capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day while increasing imports of crude from international markets.…

Meet Africa’s Creative Trailblazers

Pitcher Awards Announces 2026 Winners, Marking a Landmark Year for Pan‑African Creativity Mozambique Makes a Big Debut with 1 Grand Prix and 4 Gold Wins The Pitcher Awards, the pan‑African benchmark for creative excellence, has announced the winners of its 2026 edition, celebrating groundbreaking work from across the continent and beyond,an official statement issued in Lagos,Saturday disclosed. This year,the statement noted,marks a historic milestone as the festival welcomed entries from Mozambique and the United States of America for the very first time, underscoring its expanding global reach and commitment to celebrating creativity without…

Building Powerful Nations…Industrial Ownership Matters in Africa, Not Just Jobs!!!

By Dr. Benjamin Acheampong Group President/CVO, Wealth Masters Group,UK. Introduction For decades, many African economies have largely focused on producing employees rather than industrial owners, innovators, and enterprise builders. While jobs are important for economic survival, no nation rises to sustainable prosperity merely by creating workers. Nations become powerful when their people own industries, control production systems, build institutions, and create value at scale. Africa is richly blessed with natural resources, youthful talent, creativity, and market potential. Yet much of the continent remains economically vulnerable because ownership of strategic sectors…

Beefing up Military power Competitive edge…Algeria gets Russian Su-34M fighter jets

Olamilekan Okebiorun,First Published,27 May 2026 12:50 PM Africa’s second most powerful military, Algeria, ranked 27th globally according to Global Firepower, has finally gotten its hands on Russia’s advanced Su-34M strike fighter jets amid a growing military buildup and strategic rivalry across North Africa. Algeria, Africa’s second most powerful military, has received its first batch of Russian Su-34M strike fighter jets, marking a major step in its military modernization. The delivery follows years of speculation about the deal and is part of a broader Algeria-Russia weapons agreement signed seven years ago,…

Two Decades In: What It Takes to Build Circular Systems in Africa

This May, SST marks 20 years of advancing solutions to land-based waste and marine pollution across Africa. Throughout this period, one insight has consistently shaped the organisation’s approach: the challenge is not a lack of effort, but rather a lack of connected systems, resulting in fragmented impact and missed opportunities to scale interventions that work. From intervention to infrastructure SST’s early efforts focused on awareness and behaviour change – a necessary foundation. But as work expanded, it became clear that awareness alone cannot shift outcomes at scale. Behaviour change is…

AfDB-Gov’t of Rwanda launch Results Based-Financing II program to accelerate universal energy access

The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Rwanda, has launched the Energy Sector Results Based Financing Phase II (RBF II) Program, to drive achievement of universal access to reliable, clean, and affordable energy in the country. With a total program cost of $300 million, phase two will be financed through a loan of $200 million from the African Development Bank and a $100 million loan from AIIB,  reflecting strong multilateral collaboration to scale up impact in Rwanda’s energy sector. RBF II…

Improving mobility, security access…Burkina Faso pumps $70 million into roads

Segun Adeyemi,First Published,27 May 2026 10:04 AM Burkina Faso has inaugurated eight new road infrastructure projects in the capital, Ouagadougou, to improve urban mobility and access to strategic areas amid rapid population growth. Burkina Faso has inaugurated eight new road projects across Ouagadougou worth more than $70 million. The developments cover over 22 kilometres and include the key Northern Ring Road corridor. Officials say the infrastructure aims to improve mobility, security access and urban connectivity. The investment comes as the capital faces rapid demographic growth and increasing traffic pressure. The…