Link to article : https://allafrica.com/stories/202510270673.html President Biya has won his eighth term making him the oldest state leader in the world. For reference Biya has been in office for almost 43 consecutive years. From the elections to opposition has come out saying that Biya’s win was no win and that it was a lie. In this the leader of the… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202510290484.html The article talks about the misconception that Cholera is a medical problem when in reality its a political one. They make this argument by pointing out that the UK and the US have not had outbreaks for over a century. The authors go onto say that Cholera is not an issue due to science or the… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/view/group/main/main/id/00094043.html The main idea of this article is that Rwanda and other neighboring states have joined in the fight against the Jihadists and other insurgency groups that have just recently attacked Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province. These insurgerist/terrorist attacks started around October of 2017 and have only escalated since their uprising. In the recent attack on Cabo Delgado… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/world-bank-raises-sub-sahara-africa-growth-forecast-inflation-drop-2025-10-07/ The World Bank raised its 2025 growth forecast for sub-Saharan Africa to 3.8%, up from 3.5% in April, due to lower inflation and stabilized foreign exchange rates. The report says that thanks to economies like Ethiopia, Nigeria and the Ivory Coast improving, the region has room for interest rate cuts and increased private investment. Growth is… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/oct/21/global-health-infectious-disease-aid-cuts-malaria-funding-cost-deaths-gdp-africa The article reports that due to funding cuts from wealthier nations like Nigeria, Germany, and the UK to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, the fight against malaria in sub-Saharan Africa could be severely threatened. The study warns that a 20% decline in funding could lead to about 33 million more malaria cases,… Read more »
Link to article:https://allafrica.com/stories/202510200170.html The iron ore corridor from Guinea to Liberia’s Port of Buchanan is gaining strategic importance as the United States seeks reliable access to critical minerals. In Washington, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Liberia’s Foreign Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti to discuss expanding U.S. participation in Liberia’s critical minerals sector, aiming to create jobs and economic… Read more »
Link to article:https://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/tiny-african-nation-lesotho-victories-hiv-fight-us-126571570 Lesotho, a small nation in southern Africa, has been recognized for significant strides in combating HIV/AIDS, largely due to nearly $1 billion in U.S. foreign aid over the years. This support helped establish clinics, supply essential medications, and employ health workers, enabling the country to make measurable progress in reducing HIV transmission and improving the lives of… Read more »
Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/kenya-us-trade-deal-agoa-f6d0af89794e0ac677be9dd56b951c19 The U.S. trade program known as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) expired on September 30, 2025, ending duty-free access to American markets for many African countries. For nations like Kenya, AGOA was a major economic lifeline, boosting exports—especially in textiles and apparel—from about $50 million to nearly $500 million over two decades. With the… Read more »
Link to article: https://allafrica.com/stories/202510170012.html There has been a recent military takeover of Madagascar following extensive protests from young Malagasy, this takeover is being condemned by the UN. The UN is calling to restore the previous constitution and return the president to the country, also stating they are willing to work with the AU (African Union) and SADC (Southern African Development… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/oct/18/sahel-based-jihadists-are-extending-their-reach-can-a-fractured-region-push-back This article talks about how the jihadist groups in the Sahel region of Africa, mainly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, are spreading their attacks into nearby coastal countries like Benin, Togo, and Ghana. It explains that weak governments, poor economies, and recent military mistakes have made it easier for these armed groups to grow. Many… Read more »