AFRICA

Rabat, Morocco | THE INDEPENDENT | The decades-long conflict over Western Sahara has entered a new phase of geopolitical realignment, with the United Kingdom formally endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan—a move signaling growing international support for Rabat’s vision. The UK’s decision, announced by Foreign Secretary David Lammy during a visit to …

Worldwide, teenage pregnancy continues to derail the futures of thousands of girls each year, cutting short their education, straining family ties, and pushing many into early marriage or economic hardship. Yet, amid the statistics and stigma, stories of resilience and support are emerging. From Lagos to Lilongwe and from Nairobi …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Governance of natural resources is a defining factor in the economic future of many African nations says the Extractive’s Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI). Uganda is among the countries subscribing to contract transparency under the EITI as more people demand for more transparency in oil, …

Khartoum, South Sudan | Xinhua | Thirteen-year-old Muayad Kamel weaves through the central market in southern Khartoum, clutching a small plastic box filled with rosaries, tissues, and masaweek — teeth-cleaning twigs. Each step reflects a burden far too heavy for someone his age. The market, centered around a once-bustling bus …

NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | In a cozy café nestled in Nairobi’s Karen district, chestnut-colored AA-grade Kenyan coffee beans are carefully ground, extracted and brewed under the focused gaze of a local barista. The bitterness transforms into something wondrous, a bright acidity blossoms, reminiscent of ripe, juicy tropical fruits. The …

Having entered the race last, Sidi Ould Tah leveraged his country’s diplomatic networks, bolstered by Mohamed Ould Ghazouani’s chairmanship of the African Union in 2024 ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Mauritanian Sidi Ould Tah beat four other candidates after three rounds of voting. He becomes the 9th president of the pan-African institution for the next …

The lender’s digital channels processed 87% of all transactions, with the Equity Mobile App and USSD platform recording Shs 26.5 trillion in transaction value Nairobi, Kenya | THE INDEPENDENT | Equity Group has reported solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, underpinned by its regional expansion, diversified business model, …

What this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users COMMENT | TOLU OLAREWAJU & JAGANNADHA PAWAN TAMVADA | Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, was recently hit with three fines totalling more than US$290 million in Nigeria. The fines were imposed by Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection …

HARARE, Zimbabwe | TASS | The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has climbed to 117, Reuters reported, citing Ibrahim Hussaini, head of Nigeria’s Niger State Emergency Management Agency. Torrential rains that hit Nigeria in late May have caused floods in the Mokwa area. According to preliminary data, 50 houses were submerged …

Kisumu, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kenya’s former Prime Minister, Raila Odinga has asked President William Ruto to find a lasting solution to the boundary crisis between Kenya and Uganda in Lake Victoria. Odinga says the lack of a known boundary between the two countries is the cause of the …