The Invisible Chain: The Unspoken Bond Driving Zimbabwean Migration to South Africa

The chorus is a familiar one, a relentless refrain in South Africa’s political and social discourse: ‘illegal Zimbabweans’ are crossing the Limpopo in droves, ‘stealing’ jobs from South Africans, social services like health and education and...

New California Law Could Help Illuminate Middle Eastern Community Disparities

A state bill recently signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom aims to shine a spotlight on the hidden inequities felt in one of California’s most diverse communities – Middle East and North African residents. For Orange County – home to Little Arabia...

Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours

Terrorist roadblocks strangle the economies of Mali and its neighbours JNIM’s blockades have become a strategic weapon that threatens regional commerce and the Malian army, and harms civilians. Published on 06 October 2025 in ISS Today By Hassane...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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Who was Ruthe of Meritania and why was she in Elizabethan Amersham?

Meritania Meritania or Mauritania was a Moorish, predominately Muslim kingdom, now part of Morocco on the Atlantic coast of Africa (further north than the current state of Mauritania). England had been trading in the area since an English trade...

Gambia, Turkey sign landmark energy cooperation

This energy agreement, which started/ starts in earnest, is seen as a significant development in broadening the existing cooperation between the two countries especially in addressing some loopholes in energy generation and investment. Speaking to...

Permissible Lawlessness: Recidivism of Unconstitutional Changes of Government and International Law

Bola A. Akinterinwa One major reason that might have informed the choice of the theme of the 46th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of International Law, holding on Tuesday, 21st and Wednesday, 22nd October, 2025 at the Nigerian Institute...

Spain's radically different approach to African migration

Paul MellyWest Africa analyst ShareSave Spain is kicking against the prevailing political mood among Western nations when it comes to migration and policies regarding the African continent. At a time when the US, the UK, France and Germany are all...

Celebrities: Death in September 2025

Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...

Tanzania’s World Cup wake-up call — When hope replaces planning

DAR ES SALAAM: THERE’S an old saying whispered around East African football circles, usually after the Taifa Stars have suffered yet another heartbreak: “Tunahitaji miujiza.” We want miracles. And so, it was again on that humid September evening...

Tinubu Returns After Aqaba Summit

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu returned to Abuja on Saturday after attending the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government Meeting held in Rome, Italy. The Aqaba Process, a counter-terrorism initiative launched in 2015 by King Abdullah II of...

From Gaza to Louisiana: The Terror Case That Exposes Biden’s Immigration Policies

This week, federal authorities arrested Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi in Lafayette, Louisiana. It's the city I live and work in, where I am on the air every day talking to conservatives (and anyone else who decides to stay a while and listen). To...

Morocco plants flag on AI development with $60m data centre plan

Morocco is raising funds to build new data centres across the country in a bid to position itself as a regional storage hub for sub-Saharan Africa. The move would strengthen its digital sovereignty, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, Minister of Digital...

How Is Amwoodo Taking Indian Bamboo To Global Markets

China and India are the first and second largest bamboo producers in the world. But while Chinese bamboo exports contribute 65% to the international market, Indian exports account for less than 1% of the global market. Meanwhile, the global bamboo...

Well Traveled: Jeff Greenwald Revisits ‘The Size of the World’

Thirty years ago, Jeff Greenwald became unenchanted with airplanes. As an established travel writer who crisscrossed the globe on assignment for a variety of magazines, he had already logged more miles than Magellan, Marco Polo and Christopher...

Social Links: Darkness on the Edge of Town

FTC Targets Sendit over Alleged “Dark Pattern” Design The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made clear that youth-focused social apps are a priority. On September 27, the FTC filed a complaint in the Central District of California against Iconic...

West Africa’s trade monitoring system has collapsed - why th...

A decade ago countries in West Africa set up a unique trade monitoring mechanism. Its purpose was to track intra-regional trade in agricultural products and livestock in the region. But the system was closed down in 2022 due to a lack of funding...

Algeria and Tunisia Expand Military Cooperation Amid Regional Security Tensions

In a move reflecting the deepening security alignment between Algeria and Tunisia, the two neighbors signed a new defense cooperation agreement in Algiers on October 7, 2025, aimed at strengthening joint military capabilities and border security...

Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary 2025 Co-Chaired by The Gambia First Lady and Merck Foundation Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Inaugurated by the Gambia Vice President and Merck Foundation Chairman

(MENAFN- News.Africa-Wire) Merck Foundation (), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Lu”inary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia, on 14th...

Cabinet approves law oninternational treaties and agreements

The Cabinet then considered the topics on its agenda, where it decided to approve a draft law on international treaties and agreements, and refer it to the Shura Council. The draft law, which was prepared by the Ministry of Justice in light of...