Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka says US revoked his visa
The 91-year-old Nobel laureate in literature has been a critic of Trump’s immigration policy.
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Fear of mass killings as thousands trapped in besieged Sudan city taken by militia group
The UN says there are credible reports of “summary executions” in el-Fasher.
Tourist plane crash in Kenya kills 11 on board
The aircraft was flying from a popular coastal resort to a game park when it came down.
The 92-year-old president who never loses
Cameroon’s Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by winning a heavily disputed election.
The South African start-up bringing tech to townships
Entrepreneur Talifhani Banks has bought a modern delivery system to smaller firms in South Africa.
Cameroon’s 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term
Paul Biya retains his title as the world’s oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.
UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation.
Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.
A coronation not a contest – Tanzania’s first female president faces little opposition
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
Rebel group claims capture of key city in Sudan
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF’s control of the west and reinforces a de facto split in the nation.
Sudan’s fertile region where food is rotting amid famine and war
The Jebel Marra area is neutral in the war but its produce cannot get out to feed a hungry nation.
Ousted Madagascan president stripped of citizenship
Andry Rajoelina, who was removed from power in a coup last week, had already acquired French nationality.
Attacks on people like me happen every time my country has an election
The false belief that body parts of people with albinism bring wealth or luck have driven attacks.
From government spin doctor to Cameroon president’s main rival
Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he won the election and is not concerned about being arrested or put in jail.
The Great Reckoning: How Ghana Can Heal and Lead Africa
By the PowerAfrika Legal & Moral Council “Nations do not die when they are conquered, but when they forget why they were born.” — Kwame Nkrumah The Dawn After the Deluge Ghana stands at the edge of history’s mirror, staring at its reflection in polluted rivers, poisoned farmlands, and hollowed gold pits that once promised … Read more
The Psychology of Plunder: What Happened to the Ghanaian Soul?
When Greed Becomes Governance and Silence Becomes Sin By the PowerAfrika Legal & Moral Council “When a people forget the sacredness of their rivers, the rivers will rise against them.” — Akan Proverb There comes a time in the life of a nation when the enemy is no longer foreign, but domestic — when the … Read more
RIVERS OF BLOOD AND GOLD: THE ECOLOGICAL COST OF GALAMSEY
Editor’s Note:This second installment continues PowerAfrika’s legal and moral indictment of Ghana’s resource mismanagement. It focuses on the environmental devastation wrought by illegal and state-enabled mining—known locally as galamsey—and the ensuing collapse of Ghana’s ecological, social, and moral order. By the Office of the Chief Counsel, PowerAfrika There is a proverb among the Akan: “When … Read more
THE BROKEN COVENANT: HOW GHANA BETRAYED HER NATURAL TRUST
Editor’s Note: This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely commentary on one case, but a broader indictment of systems that privatize what belongs to the people. By the Office of the Chief Counsel, PowerAfrika There comes a time in every nation’s story when … Read more
The People v. The Republic of Ghana: A Legal and Moral Indictment of State-Sanctioned Plunder
Editor’s Note:This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely a commentary on one case, but a sweeping indictment of a system that has turned the people’s inheritance into private spoils. By the Chief Counsel of PowerAfrika May it please the Court of History—and may … Read more
PowerAfrika Legal Indictment: The Gold That Bleeds the Nation
Editor’s Note:This statement reflects PowerAfrika’s official position on the ownership and governance of Africa’s natural resources. It is not merely commentary on one case, but a broader indictment of systems that privatize what belongs to the people. Prologue: The Theft of the People’s Inheritance In the heart of Ghana’s forest belt, where rivers once ran … Read more