Why do some African leaders fancy dying in office?

At 92, it is evident that an African leader like the current President of Cameroon, Paul Biya, is too old to effectively preside over that country. His continued hold on to power, despite his failing health condition, represents both the...

'Integration paradox': Immigrants give Germany mixed reviews

Earlier this week, the 2025 Happiness Atlas found that people in Germany are once again more satisfied with their lives than they were in the past few years. The mood has noticeably brightened since the coronavirus pandemic began. One in two...

Revealed: Eastern Africa’s most dangerous migration route

Nairobi. The Horn of Africa is facing a renewed surge in human trafficking and irregular migration, with Ethiopia, Somalia, and Eritrea singled out as major hotspots for smugglers exploiting desperate jobseekers. Fresh data from the International...

Extreme Wet-Dry Seasons Emerge as Critical Conflict Catalyst

Interstate Water Cooperation Popular narratives have warned of looming “water wars”, especially in transboundary river and lake basins. The ETR finds this is not the case. While disputes over shared rivers do occur, no interstate wars have been...

Nigeria receives World Cup boost as key player returns ahead of must-win clash against Gabon

Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has reportedly recalled a key player ahead of Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup playoff clash The team is scheduled to open camp in Rabat, Morocco, four days before their crucial encounter against Gabon Nigeria will be...

DNA testing inspiring more American celebs to visit Africa

Tyson in DRC recently Boxing legend Mike Tyson is the latest to return “home” to Africa, joining a growing list of A-list celebrities tracing their roots back to the continent and drawing global media attention to the host nations. SPECIAL REPORT...

Protestant Agency for Diakonia and Development Horn of Africa

Regional OfficeCall for Consultancy ServiceFinancial Capacity Assessment of Afar Pastoralist Development Association (APDA) Background of Financing Agency (BftW)Bread for the World (BftW) is an international development agency owned by the...

War photographer Don McCullin on his greatest pictures

Don McCullin photographed at his home in Somerset, October 2025 War photographers are not meant to reach 90. “Fate has had my life in its hands,” says Don McCullin. Over his seven-decade career covering wars, famines and disasters McCullin has...

CDE admissions cycle uncertain amid Trump travel restrictions

Janine Wang/The Williams Record As new policies from the Trump administration sharply restrict student visas to the United States, the Center for Development Economics (CDE) faces new limitations on who may attend the one-year master’s degree...

Editorial: Democracy Or Dynasty: African Nations Must Emulate Ghana’s Political Maturity

When Ghana gained independence in 1957 under the visionary leadership of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, it did not merely liberate itself—it ignited the flame of African emancipation. Nkrumah’s famous declaration that “the independence of Ghana is...

Starmer says he’ll close all migrant hotels. Could he?

Sir Keir Starmer has privately told ministers he wants all asylum hotels to be closed within a year. But the reason he has not made that a public target is because of how tough that challenge will be. In fact, the only cast-iron pledge he has made...

List Of Africa’s Longest-Serving Presidents

These five leaders, Teodoro Obiang, Paul Biya, Sassou Nguesso, Yoweri Museveni, and Isaias Afwerki, have spent decades in the presidential seat, leaving a mark on their nations that few can rival. These leaders have witnessed entire generations...

Philippines takes over ASEAN chairmanship from Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur (ANTARA) - The Philippines received the ASEAN chairmanship for 2026 from Malaysia at the closing ceremony of the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim formally handed over the...

The Risk of a New Ethiopian-Eritrean War Is Growing

For more than a year, another catastrophic war between Eritrea and Ethiopia has appeared imminent. Seasoned experts and some political figures have repeatedly raised the alarm, citing the seemingly irreconcilable differences between the leaders of...

Senegal’s great green wall progress falters amid unfulfilled pledges: Study

A recent study has examined the progress to realize Africa’s Great Green Wall initiative in Senegal, which is often hailed as the model for this continent-wide project. The study finds Senegal has achieved encouraging social and economic results —...

Who will represent Africa at the 2026 World Cup

The Africa World Cup Qualifiers 2026 energized fans with spectacular goals and thrilling comebacks. How many African teams qualify for World Cup 2026? Due to the expansion of the prestigious tournament, Africa has been granted more spots in the...

African airlines hit by more EU bans in ongoing safety oversight battle

The European Union has delivered a fresh blow to African aviation by expanding its Air Safety List, commonly known as the EU flight blacklist, removing dozens of carriers from the right to operate in European airspace. The 2025 EU Air Safety List...

Africa’s AI progress held back by limited internet coverage

From the periphery, it’s easy to assume that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is still far removed from Africa’s realities. But from simple fact-checking tools used by journalists in Mozambique and Uganda, to complex AI-driven revenue systems in South...

Not so proud to be American -- 'fed up' expats renounce citizenship

SIGN UP FOR THE DAILY JWR UPDATE. IT'S FREE. Just click here. LONDON On the morning after the U.S. election in November, an American living in London woke up, read that Donald Trump would be returning to the White House and sent an email to the...

Killers and rapists flood into Britain as migrant chaos spirals out of control

Foreign fugitives wanted for rape, murder and gang violence are pouring into Britain unchecked on small boats, court files reveal. Secret extradition lists and National Crime Agency data show hundreds of foreign criminals have slipped into the...