South Sudan at 15: Independence was won, but nationhood is still being lost
When South Sudan became the world’s newest nation on July 9, 2011, it was one of the most celebrated moments in modern African history. Millions of South Sudanese danced in…
Spain aims to extend Belgian dominance as World Cup quarterfinal awaits
LOS ANGELES — Spain will look to continue their impressive run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Belgium in the quarterfinals on Friday at Los Angeles Stadium.…
Opinion: Africa’s young men should not have to die in someone else’s war
The human cost of Russia’s war in Ukraine is not confined to the battlefields of Eastern Europe. Its consequences are reaching villages and towns thousands of miles away across Africa,…
Opinion: Kenya’s visa-free policy shows two different visions of African integration
President William Ruto’s decision to grant visa-free entry to citizens of almost every African country marks one of the continent’s boldest commitments to regional integration. Except for Somalia and Libya,…
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Platner suspends campaign amid rape allegation
MAINE — Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Graham Platner announced Wednesday that he is suspending his campaign, ending a candidacy that had been thrown into turmoil following a rape allegation and…
Opinion: The Sahel’s pivot from Paris to Moscow raises difficult questions for Africa’s future
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s visit to Niamey for the Russia–Alliance of Sahel States (AES) ministerial meeting is more than another diplomatic engagement. It is another visible sign that the…
France aim to continue perfect World Cup run against Morocco in a quarterfinal clash
BOSTON, Mass. — France will look to extend its flawless run at the FIFA World Cup 2026 when it faces Morocco in a highly anticipated quarterfinal at Boston Stadium on…
Opinion: Malema is right about one thing—Africa’s future depends on Africans
Few political figures on the African continent generate as much controversy as South African opposition leader Julius Malema. To his supporters, he is a fearless Pan-Africanist willing to challenge the…
Malema calls for one African president, common currency, and borderless continent at Nigerian Bar Conference
ENUGU, Nigeria — South African opposition leader Julius Malema has called for sweeping political and economic integration across Africa, urging the continent to embrace a single presidency, a common currency,…
Trump signals plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that his administration is preparing to remove U.S. sanctions on Turkey, saying the move is part of a broader effort to strengthen ties with…