Africa's economic landscape is shifting rapidly, and one of the clearest indicators of a nation's financial strength is the size of its foreign reserves. ・Africa’s 2025 foreign reserve rankings reveal Libya,

African countries have again topped the list of the world’s most ignored crises, with nearly all of the worst-funded humanitarian challenges located in the continent in 2024, according to a new study out this week. Released on Tuesday, the report by the ...

The United States, whose deep cuts to foreign aid this year under President Trump have severely impacted Africa's health programs, initially planned to distribute 250,000 doses this year to the 10 countries.

Some West African nations have introduced laws granting citizenship to members of the African diaspora as part of broader efforts toward reconciliation, recognition, and reconnection. These policies aim to address the historical injustices of the ...

The Canadian government has issued one of its most sweeping travel risk updates in recent years, warning citizens against travelling to 17 African countries over rising insecurity, political instability and extremist violence.

During the three-day update, Global Affairs Canada reaffirmed high-risk advisories for 34 countries worldwide, citing escalating instability, fragile governance, and rising cross-border security threats.

From the bulk of new music released this week, we have shortlisted 10 songs you should check out. Mauritius remains Africa’s most peaceful nation and is the only African country ranked in the top 25 globally. The country benefits from very low levels of ...

Under heavy sanctions following its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia stepped up its courting of African governments with offers of military cooperation, weapons, grain and fertilizers. It’s also targeted the continent with soft power initiatives and tapped into anti-colonial sentiment. Fishing adds another dimension.

Seven countries are affected in the region, with the suspension of operations already underway in Mauritania, Mali and the Central African Republic, where food stocks are projected to last only a few weeks. Aid distribution has already been significantly scaled down in camps for Nigerian refugees in neighboring Cameroon, according to the WFP.