Anticolonial Solidarity and African Conflicts: Rethinking Advocacy and Action
In August 2023, I assumed the role of director of the Centre for African Studies (CAS) at the University of Cape Town. Among the responsibilities I inherited was hosting the…
Family Demands Answers in Death of Jimoy Suckoo Amid Contradictory Reports
Relatives and friends of 20-year-old Jimoy Suckoo are raising questions about the circumstances surrounding her fatal shooting in a Clarendon hotel room, reportedly involving her police boyfriend’s service weapon. They…
Rising Waters of Lake Tanganyika Plunge Uvira into Humanitarian Crisis
The city of Uvira in South Kivu faces an escalating humanitarian crisis as rising waters from Lake Tanganyika wreak havoc. The flooding has submerged over 3,000 homes, displaced more than…
Nathaniel Bassey to Minister at U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast
Renowned Nigerian gospel artist and pastor Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to minister at the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The faith-based event,…
Mahama Advocates Education Over Legislation in Promoting Family Values
President John Dramani Mahama has expressed a preference for advancing family values through education rather than relying on legislative measures. During a meeting with the Catholic Bishops Conference, Mahama highlighted…
From Priest to Rainmaker: Dr. Obiagbaosogu Trades Cassock for Calabash
Dr. Echezona Obiagbaosogu, a former Catholic priest who served for 17 years, has announced his resignation from the priesthood to fully embrace African traditional religion. Now a lecturer in African…
Moses Bliss and Wife Welcome Their First Child, a Baby Boy
Nigerian gospel artist Moses Bliss and his wife, Marie Bliss, have joyfully welcomed their first child, a baby boy. The singer shared the news on his Instagram account on Friday,…
New Government Seeks Additional IMF Support to Tackle Economic Crisis
Ghana's newly appointed finance minister, Cassiel Ato Forson, has announced plans to pursue additional financial support from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to help stabilize the country’s struggling economy. In…
Ghana Becomes Africa’s Second Most Indebted Nation to the IMF
Ghana has been ranked as the second most indebted African nation to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in terms of concessional loans. Data from the IMF’s Quarterly Finances shows that…
19 Killed in Attack on Presidential Complex in N’Djamena
In Chad, a violent confrontation left at least 19 people dead after security forces thwarted an attack by armed fighters on the presidential complex in N’Djamena. According to the government,…
