The Scramble For Africa: Russia’s Embassy Blitz Signals A New Front In the Global Power Race
Africa has never been more contested — and Moscow knows it. Russia is preparing to open three new embassies on…
Africa Faces AI Setback Without Urgent Investment In Data, Energy Infrastructure — UN Report Warns
African countries risk being left behind in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race unless they urgently invest in infrastructure and…
U.S. And African Union Launch Strategic Investment Working Group To Boost Infrastructure And Trade
Moving away from traditional aid-led engagement, Washington is positioning private capital, infrastructure finance, and trade integration as its primary tools…
African Countries Where Travelers Must Pay Over $400 For US Visas
Travelers from six African countries are now facing higher costs and stricter scrutiny as the $250 Visa Integrity Fee, legislated…
U.S. Expands Travel Restrictions, Targeting AES States, Nigeria And Other African Nations
The new restrictions dated December 16, 2025, are aimed at improving national security by addressing deficiencies in vetting, information-sharing, and…
The United States Has Added Five African Countries To Its List Of High-Risk Destinations
The United States has added five African countries to its high-risk travel list, citing escalating insecurity and political instability across…
African Countries Gear Up For Major Push On Climate Innovation, Financing And Climate Change Laws
The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and…
In Africa, Russia Is Swapping A Ruthless Paramilitary For A Replica It Can Control. What’s Putin’s Game Plan?
Wagner, a feared Russian mercenary group that is notorious for staging a failed mutiny against Moscow and accused of committing…