Can Russia Tame Wagner in Africa Without Destroying It?
The mercenary group is so deeply enmeshed in the Central African Republic and several other nations that it can’t be easily replaced, experts say.
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International African American Museum opens where enslaved Africans entered the U.S.
The International African American Museum opens Tuesday in Charleston, S.C. It’s built on the site of Gadsden’s Wharf, where enslaved Africans entered the country.
Q&A: Afrobeats is ‘one of Africa’s biggest cultural exports’
A leading music executive answers questions on the essence and evolution of the trendy music genre Afrobeats.
Sierra Leone’s Bio re-elected as president, avoids run-off
Election commission says Julius Maada Bio secured 56.17 percent of votes, challenger Samura Kamara rejects results.
Wagner and Russia are here to stay in Africa, says Lavrov
PARIS – Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has vowed Wagner’s operations in Mali and the Central African Republic “will continue” despite the failed rebellion led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the mercenary Wagner Group. The paramilitary group has expanded its reach across Latin America, the Middle East and Africa in recent years and it has been…
Ukraine war is hurting Africa, South African President Ramaphosa tells Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine. (Image credit: Evgeny Biyatov/AP)
African Peace Mission to Ukraine Gets Off to a Rocky Start
The delegation of African leaders was met with a missile barrage on Kyiv and made little progress in talks with Zelensky.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Journalism Competition and Preservation Act
This story, plus tech companies and media outlets negotiate deals over news content, new study from Pew Research Center looking at the characteristics of top-ranked podcasts and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Jun 15, 2023Senate Judiciary Committee advances journalism bill to bolster newspapers, TV stations despite Facebook threat Ted Johnson / Deadline […]…
Int’l Day of the African Child: ‘The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow’
The International Day of the African Child is celebrated every year on June 16 with a theme based on the views of children collected from various consultations with children themselves. It was instituted in 1991 and aims to celebrate children of Africa and promote their rights, as well as encourage reflection and action towards addressing…
UN Mission backs constitutional referendum in Mali
The UN is providing “multifaceted support” to Mali ahead of this weekend’s constitutional referendum, the head of its peacekeeping mission in the country, MINUSMA, said in a briefing to the Security Council on Friday.