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Russia Develops Alternative Global Payment System

Russia is expanding its international payment infrastructure to reduce reliance on Western-dominated financial systems, with new efforts aimed at extending alternative cross-border payment services to Africa. The initiative was discussed during the Russia-Africa Forum in Moscow, where Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff
October 29, 2026

Why U.S. Law Reaches Beyond Its Borders

How Washington’s sanctions and financial power affect foreign governments, companies and banks and why Africa should pay attention   The growing use of U.S. sanctions and financial regulations has raised a broader international question: how far should one country’s laws extend when
October 1, 2026

Ghana Rejects US Health Deal Over Data Concerns

Ghana has rejected a proposed new health agreement with the United States after President John Dramani Mahama said several provisions raised concerns over sensitive health data, financing obligations and Ghana’s regulatory authority. The decision puts Ghana among a growing number of African
September 30, 2026

Africa’s Critical Minerals Pipeline Surges 36%

Africa’s critical-minerals project pipeline has expanded by 36% since early 2025, reflecting growing global interest in the continent’s mineral resources, but the increase in exploration and development has yet to translate into a comparable rise in actual production. An updated database compiled
September 28, 2026

US Deepens Africa Minerals Push, Raising Value-Chain Concerns

The United States is rapidly expanding its involvement in Africa’s critical minerals sector, but the growing competition for the continent’s copper, cobalt, lithium, graphite, rare earths and other strategic resources is raising questions over whether African countries will capture enough of the
September 28, 2026

Netanyahu Orders Potential ICC Case Against Erdogan

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed officials to prepare a potential legal case against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating an already strained relationship between Israel and Turkey. According to Israeli broadcaster i24NEWS, Netanyahu directed
September 28, 2026

Kenya Licensed To Produce Potential Monthly HIV Prevention Pill

Kenya has been selected to manufacture a potential new once-monthly oral medicine for HIV prevention, placing the country among a small group of African manufacturers preparing to produce the investigational drug before completion of its final clinical trials. Global pharmaceutical company Merck,
September 28, 2026

Tanzania Backs Africa-Wide Cooperation On Health Security

Tanzania has reaffirmed its readiness to work closely with other African countries, regional institutions and international partners to strengthen health security and improve preparedness for infectious disease outbreaks. Minister for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Ambassador Dr Mahmoud Thabit Kombo, made
September 28, 2026
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