African Currents

This decisive move by the Pan-African multilateral financial institution follows an increasingly contentious relationship with the Western credit rating agency. The bank has determined that the agency's pattern of misleading downgrades is fundamentally misaligned with its own governing principles and strategic objectives.

Experts contend that the Global North's dominance in medals and trophies at global sporting events can be challenged if Africa can address systemic structural issues and implements sweeping reforms to elevate sustainable sports development.

Recent policy and fiscal measures are driving tangible growth in Nigeria, reflected in positive purchasing managers' index (PMI)—a survey-based economic indicator that reflects the business activity—readings across industry, services, and agriculture, though underlying structural challenges still pose risks to long-term economic stability.

As the climate crisis intensifies, developing countries face relentless disasters without the financial or infrastructural support enjoyed by wealthier nations, who contribute the most to this problem.

As global entertainment evolves, the next generation of African artists faces the challenge of using their heritage as a launchpad for creativity, innovation, and addressing societal issues while maintaining the unique rhythms and philosophies of their cultures.

A new report reveals Africa risks losing a twenty-three-trillion-dollar ecological fortune unless leaders act swiftly to protect and sustainably harness the Congo Basin.

With Africa’s youth population as its greatest economic asset, Rwanda is launching a continent-wide call to action: harness digital skills and entrepreneurship.

Under President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana's economy is charting a strong path to recovery. His administration has been credited with stabilizing key macroeconomic indicators through a combination of strategic foresight and pragmatic policy measures.

Moving beyond symbolic participation, South-South collaboration has produced a pragmatic framework built on shared challenges and homegrown solutions, shifting the focus from aid-based dependency to dignified, collective problem-solving.

Leaked documents reveal the extent of meddlesomeness by Western multinational tobacco companies to systematically weaken anti-smoking laws and public health policies in several African nations, aiming to boost their sales in a growing market.

As the world’s economic and climate powers prepare to convene in the Global South for two pivotal summits, a leading African analyst has issued a stark warning that the regions must leverage this historic moment to move beyond symbolic rhetoric and secure binding, actionable outcomes that reshape an unjust global system.

Stepping into the G20 presidency role, South Africa is championing the cause of emerging economies, amplifying their voice and prioritizing their needs as the focus of the forum's agenda.

Through the fusion of creativity and artificial intelligence, African filmmaking is embracing a transformative era, where the enduring power of local storytelling converges with pioneering cinematic advancements.

A young Kenyan engineer has won an international prize for developing an AI-powered technology that enables communication for millions of people with hearing disabilities in Africa.

Driven by the belief that "a traveler's heart knows no borders, only stories," an expeditioner will embark on an 11,000-kilometer journey to document Russia’s natural beauty and the warmth of its people often overlooked by the outside world.

In 2011, a moratorium barred regulators from accepting new applications for shale gas reconnaissance, exploration, and production permits, following public protests and lawsuits by environmental groups concerned about fracking in the fragile Karoo region.

In a bid to deepen its economic foothold in Africa, Moscow aims to double trade with the continent by 2030, Pavel Kalmychek of the Ministry of Economic Development said. The plan highlights Russia’s effort to broaden ties in areas from energy and agriculture to technology and infrastructure.

Global tech investors are betting big on Nigeria’s digital future, pouring billions of dollars into advanced data centers as the country’s cloud market grows.

In response to the ongoing challenges in the global economic landscape, which have affected many regions, Nigeria has adopted an innovative approach by fostering policy-driven dialogues on growth and development, positioning the country to develop effective strategies for the future.

Investors appeal to gold as a safe haven amid renewed US–China trade frictions, sending prices to record highs and aligning with the BRICS’ push to develop a payment system that strengthens their monetary sovereignty.

A major split has deepened within global Anglicanism as Nigeria’s Anglican Church severed relations with the Church of England over its choice of Sarah Mullally, a female archbishop supportive of marriage beyond traditional norms.

Humanitarian aid to Africa still flows through Global North institutions that dictate priorities and even the language of crisis. Donors label regions like the Sahel as ‘emerging hotspots,’ overlooking decades of uneven development and lingering colonial inequality.

With global energy markets in flux, driven by shifting demand, rising pressure to cut carbon emissions, changing supply chains, and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia seeks to showcase its energy strategy, technological innovation, and new export partnerships to countries striving for energy security across the Global South.

Calling for stronger industrial self-reliance, the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC) urged Nigeria to reduce raw material imports by 60 percent by 2030.

What began as a courtesy visit by Kenya’s space chief to his Nigerian counterpart has signposted a blueprint for Africa’s growing ambitions in space technology and policy.