Africa’s urban-rural digital gaps are closing

A mix of state programmes and private capital is bolstering plans to bridge the digital divide in African countries. Tower builds and satellite launches are closing rural gaps while reinforcing national digital networks. SPECIAL REPORT | BIRD...

Gerontocracy and Underdevelopment in Cameroon: Does It Not Ridicule Unconstitutional Change of Government?

Bola A. Akinterinwa Africa’s future does not have the potential to be bright if African scholars do not wake up on a more serious note to address obstacles militating against a greater Africa. It was in 1972 that Walter Rodney gave an exegesis of...

Chad cuts ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry

The Chadian government has terminated its agreement with a controversial conservation organisation that has the Duke of Sussex on its board of directors. It accused the charity African Parks of failing to curb poaching, ending a 15-year mandate to...

President of the Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW to Inaugurate the 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025, Being Held in the Gambia

Business Wire India The 12th Edition of Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary will be officially inaugurated by The President of the Republic of The Gambia, H.E. Mr. ADAMA BARROW, and attended by African First Ladies. The conference is being...

African country cuts ties with Harry’s charity over explosive misconduct claims

Chad has formally ended its agreement with African Parks, the conservation organisation on whose board Prince Harry serves, after accusing the group of serious misconduct in its management of the nation's wildlife reserves. The charity, which...

African country cuts ties with Prince Harry's charity over 'disrespectful attitude'

The Duke of Sussex is facing a fresh setback in Africa after a conservation charity he is on the board of was removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad. The government of Chad has accused the charity African Parks of arrogance,...

Chad ends Harry charity mandates to manage wildlife reserves

An African wildlife charity part run by the Duke of Sussex has seen its mandates to manage key animal reservations in Chad withdrawn by the country’s government. African Parks managed 22 national parks and protected areas across 12 countries,...

Chad cuts ties with Prince Harry’s ‘disrespectful’ charity

The Duke of Sussex’s conservation charity has been removed from its role managing protected parks in Chad after the government accused it of arrogance, serious financial misconduct and failing to protect wildlife. In a statement announcing the end...

Lake Chad Communities Vulnerable Following MNJTF Exit Due to Boko Haram Attacks

The recent Boko Haram attack on Kirawa, a border town in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, has once again exposed the fragility of security in repatriated communities across the state. The insurgents had stormed...

Cameroonians Will Vote This Sunday In Key Presidential Elections

Supporters of presidential candidate Issa Tchiroma Bakary, leader of the Cameroon National Salvation Front and former employment minister, take part in a presidential campaign rally in Maroua, Cameroon, 09 October 2025 (issued 10 October 2025)....

Meet UAE CEO who brought electricity to 274,000 homes in Chad

When Chad's President pinned the Officer of the National Order medal on Ali Alshimmari last week, the young UAE executive thought about the promise he made to a nation where only eight per cent of people have electricity. "It was a very personal...

Chad ends ties with Prince Harry’s African parks

Chad said it has withdrawn a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with Prince Harry to manage its wildlife reserves, accusing the leading charity of not doing enough to stop poaching. African Parks showed “a recurring...

African country cuts ties with Prince Harry’s ‘disrespectful’ charity as it accuses anti-poaching org of tax crimes

PRINCE Harry has suffered a fresh blow as an African nation cuts ties with a “disrespectful” charity associated with the Duke. Chad announced it has axed a mandate held by a non-profit conservation group associated with the Duke of Sussex to...

Cameroon's 2025 Presidential Race: Profiles of the 13 Contenders in a High-Stakes Contest for Change

Yaoundé, Cameroon – October 11, 2025 – As Cameroon stands on the precipice of its presidential election tomorrow, October 12, the nation grapples with profound questions of continuity, reform, and renewal. At 92 years old, incumbent President Paul...

“The Legal Day” 2025: Alliance Française Port Harcourt, Moves to Promote French Via Law

The Consul, General of France in Nigeria, Laurent Favier has encouraged French Learners to improve their skills on the language, as there are lots of opportunities up for grabs on the job market with fluency in French Language, saying that there...

Mauritania seeks consultants to support mini-grid development

A project developing green mini-grids to increase electricity access in rural Mauritania is searching for a consulting firm to support its implementation. The deadline for applications is October 17. October 7, 2025 Patrick Jowett Image: Aboodi...

Africa’s World Cup Race Narrows as Qualification Window Closes

African football enters the decisive phase of 2026 World Cup qualification with Morocco and Tunisia already securing their places, while Ghana, Egypt, Algeria, and several other nations battle for remaining spots in the expanded tournament across...

UNHCR Sounds Alarm on Escalating Displacement Crisis in Africa’s Sahel Region

Geneva, October 11, 2025 – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) issued an urgent call for international support on Friday to address the worsening displacement crisis in Africa’s Sahel region, where approximately 4 million...

Borno Governor Zulum Visits Niger Republic To Strengthen Military Cooperation Over Attacks Around Lake Chad

The visit follows recent military successes against Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents, particularly in border communities where thousands of Nigerian refugees remain in camps. The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has embarked on a visit to...

International Criminal Court Convicts Sudanese Militia Leader Ali Kushayb of War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity in Darfur

International Criminal Court (ICC) / HANDOUT" Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, commonly known as Ali Kushayb attends his trial on war crimes case from Sudan’s Darfur in Darfur, Sudan on May 24, 2021. In a landmark ruling, the International Criminal...