Those walking out of prison today are often those who have served their full 30-year sentences. The country is undetaking its most sensitive task yet.

Focus - Last remaining perpetrators of Rwandan genocide return to villages Thirty-two years after the genocide in Rwanda, the country is undetaking its most sensitive task yet: reintegrating the last remaining perpetrators into the very heart of the lands where they once com...

Thirty-two years later, last remaining perpetrators of Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda genocide return to villages where they once committed murder.

Nearly a million birds shipped from Africa to Asia in 15 years; canaries top the list Worldwide, people buy and hunt nearly half of the 11,000 bird species in existence. In Asia, Europe, and North and South America, songbirds and parrots are highly desired pets. Collectors pay exorbita...

Nearly a million live birds were shipped from Africa to Asia in 15 years. More than 66% of the birds came from African countries where wildlife export regulations are weak, including Mali, Guinea, Tanzania and Mozambique.

Putting Africa’s Savings to Work Gomez Agou argues that the continent’s problem is not a shortage of resources but a lack of investment platforms.

African pension funds currently hold approximately $700 billion in assets, yet continues to suffer from a massive infrastructure funding gap because these funds are largely invested in "safe" government bonds rather than transformative projects.

I'm an American who lost 100 pounds after moving abroad. A simple habit I started overseas has helped me maintain it. When I left the US in 2018, I wasnt trying to lose weight

“I left the US in 2018. While living in Rwanda, I started eating a nutrient-dense salad every single day. I've brought this habit everywhere I go. I've since lost 100 pounds (45.3kg).”

Guyana is the only country in the world that can feed itself fully, producing more than enough of all seven essential food groups to meet domestic demand. China and Vietnam come close.

Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains A professor of anthropology explores how early hominids ate prehistoric elephants to survive.

Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains. So the "elephant in the room" wasn’t a social awkwardness; but our ancestors’ way of saying they hadn't finished their leftovers?

Global gold accumulation hits about $2 billion as African central banks join buying wave African central banks are gradually aligning with a global shift toward gold-backed reserves, as total central bank purchases reached 27 tonnes in February 2026, valued at about $2billion depending on...

Global gold accumulation hits about $2 billion as African central banks join buying wave. Africa's gold accumulation is modest but strategic, led by the Bank of Uganda, Kenya and the DRC.

Libya approves first unified budget in more than a decade Libya shows it is 'capable of overcoming its differences' with rare budget deal, central bank says.

Libya’s rival parliaments have approved a unified state budget, the first of its kind since the aftermath of Muammar Gaddafi's death in 2011.

The myrrh tree that's key to luxury perfumes and African incomes is threatened by drought AFCADDE, Ethiopia (AP) — The critical note in some of the world’s most well-known perfumes is myrrh, a tree resin from the Horn of Africa that is under pressure from what experts say has been a histor...

Your luxury perfume's exotic scent comes from myrrh trees in the Somali region of Ethiopia. This critical fragrance source is currently threatened as a historic drought and starving livestock put these ancient, resin-producing forests at severe risk of disappearing.

Children of Blood and Bone movie sets early 2027 release date The movie adaptation of one of the hottest YA fantasy epics in recent years just got a release date, promising a major new entry in the genre. With fantasy stil

“Children of Blood and Bone”, the film version of the acclaimed novel by Nigerian-American novelist Tomi Adeyemi, set for early 2027 release.

Tunisia and Libya planning an overland trade corridor. It begins at the Ras Jedir border crossing and extends through Libya to connect with Niger, Mali, Burkina Faso, Chad, and the Central African Republic, serving a population of over 150 million people.

Nigeria wastes roughly 38 MILLION tonnes of food annually, more than any other country in Africa.
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After falling out with many of its former colonies in West Africa, France shifts to East Africa, turning to Kenya to help reset its ties with the continent.

The Hit Erotica Writers Outwitting Nigeria’s Religious Censors

Zealous officials burned their predecessors’ romance novels. Now, young Muslim women in northern Nigeria publish their erotic books in installments on WhatsApp, where it is out of reach of religious and government censors who are still focused on paper books.

The incident adds to a pattern that has followed Eritrean teams competing abroad. Over the years, multiple players, and in some cases, entire squads, have chosen not to return after international assignments.

SEVEN members of Eritrea national football team have reportedly failed to return home after their side’s recent 2-1 victory over Eswatini, booking a spot in the qualifying group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in nearly 20 years.
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Interesting link: Many buildings in South Africa’s commercial capital Johannesburg can’t be insured. Why? Without water at the right pressure, fires can’t be put out. And there are many fires in the city…

BYD has been rapidly expanding its footprint across the African continent. BYD Dolphin (and its variants like the Surf) is available or launching in South Africa, Mauritius, Morocco, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tunisia.

BYD Dolphin Surf shows record fuel price hikes the middle finger | The Citizen In May, electric hatchback will only cost one third to 'fill' compared to a petrol derivative.

In May Chinese BYD’s EV DolphinSurg will cost only one-third ($28.00) of what it costs to fuel a petrol car ($80.38) for the same distance in South Africa, effectively "showing the middle finger" to record fuel price hikes.

My Take | Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America In contrast to friendly China, the United States has weaponised foreign aid on one continent and returned to gunboat diplomacy in the western hemisphere.

“Why Beijing is now the only true partner of Africa and Latin America”. Interesting take.

“If you knew me, and you really knew yourself, you would not have killed me” – Quote on a stone wall at the Genocide Memorial in Kigali. It is located in the Children’s Room, a space dedicated to the youngest victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The Genocide began on April 7, 1994.

This Designer Is Turning African Art Into a Footwear Staple Nathalie Chebou-Moth puts her culture on display — and on your heels — with every new design.

Paris-based designer Nathalie Chebou-Moth, with Cameroonian roots, is building OMÔL, a footwear brand blending African art, sculpture and identity into bold, sustainable, luxury designs inspired by heritage and modern womanhood.

The Suez trap: How Russia is using grain and energy to pull Egypt away from US influence Opinion: A proposed Russian hub in Egypt could reshape regional power, deepen Cairo’s economic dependence and challenge US influence at the Suez Canal, raising concerns over food security, military ac...

With a proposed Russian hub in Egypt, Moscow is using grain and energy to pull Cairo away from US influence.

Chinese copper firms join $1.2 billion upgrade of critical African railway to boost critical minerals exports Chinese firms are investing $1

Chinese mining, shipping and logistics companies are joining a $1.24Bn project to revamp the 1,860-KM TAZARA railway linking Zambia’s copper region to Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port on the Indian ocean.

Tinubu’s Northern Trap | Council on Foreign Relations As Tinubu pulls out all the stops to win reelection, the political terrain across Nigeria’s northern region looks increasingly treacherous.

As Tinubu ramps up his reelection bid, Nigeria’s North presents a treacherous landscape. Historical alliances are fraying, and economic discontent is rising. Can he navigate the "Northern Trap" or will the region shift the scales?

For China’s Rich, the New Must-Have Is a Luxury Home in Zimbabwe Chinese buyers are finding bargain mansions — and a discreet place to move money — in Harare, a city shaped by colonialism and cricket.

For China’s rich, the new must-have is a luxury home in Zimbabwe. Chinese buyers are finding bargain mansions — and a discreet place to move money — in Harare, a city shaped by colonialism and cricket.

African interest is soaring for Artemis 2, the historic mission carrying astronauts around the Moon and back to Earth—a first in 53 years. Based on Google's Interest Index, Nigeria, South Africa, and Egypt lead the continent in tracking this key voyage! 🚀🌍🌕

Kenya’s Greenland Girls School offers teenage mothers a second chance at education | Africanews In Kenya, Greenland Girls School in Kajiado County is breaking new ground by providing education to teenage mothers, many of whom bring their children with them to the boarding school.

Kenya’s Greenland Girls School offers teenage mothers a second chance at education. Classrooms and dormitories accommodate both students and their babies. It’s the only such school in Kenya.

World's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200 Jonathan the tortoise, the world's longest-living known land animal, remains alive despite claims of his death spreading on social media.

World's oldest known land animal, Jonathan the tortoise, still alive at nearly 200. Jonathan lives in St. Helena, a British territory in the South Atlantic Ocean, where he was brought from Seychelles in 1882 when he 50 years old.