The Sahel’s Terror Surge Signals a New Front in Global Security

In the span of a few hours, Manda joined the growing list of towns and villages reduced to symbols of terror, underscoring the reality that groups like Islamic State in the Sahel now operate less as rogue insurgents than as entrenched power...

Leaders of the track: Saudi Arabia and UAE bring luxury train travel back

When Italian entrepreneur Paolo Barletta talks about trains, he doesn’t just see carriages and tracks – he sees “hotels on wheels”. As chief executive of Arsenale Group, the Italian company behind some of the world’s most ambitious rail projects,...

West Africa’s Major Energy Stakeholders to Lead on Clean Energy Conversation

Ghana’s Ministry of Energy and Green Transition has been confirmed as Patron of the West Africa Energy Cooperation Summit (WAECS), to be held in Accra from 2–3 December 2025. The Summit brings together regional government leaders, investors, and...

Artist Conversation Series contemplates African masks, performance and display

Stanley Museum of Art hosted internationally acclaimed multimedia artists Julien Creuzet and Aguibou Bougobali Sanou in conversation on their narrative engagement with African historical masks and figures. The evening included a screening of...

What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifti...

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today. The...

Trump’s threat of military intervention in Nigeria likely a diplomatic pressure tactic

President Donald Trump‘s threat of military operations in Nigeria to save persecuted Christians is likely more of a pressure tactic to see the Nigerian government’s efforts to step up, according to experts.On Saturday, Trump instructed the...

A museum in motion: Where memory, creativity and cultural ju...

In this interview with Africa Renewal’s Franck Kuwonu the Director of the Museum of Black Civilisations in Dakar Mohamed Abdallah Ly reflects on the urgent need to decolonize cultural institutions, the symbolism of absence, and the politics of...

Ten projects that illustrate Piers Taylor's call for "deeper and messier" architecture

British architect Piers Taylor advocates a radically local approach to contemporary architecture in his book, Learning from the Local. In this roundup, he picks 10 featured projects that embody the idea. Published with the Royal Institute of...

Africa’s arc of autocracy exacts a substantial human and economic cost

Last week, Tanzania held an election not worthy of the name. The leader of the opposition, Tundu Lissu, has been on trial for treason because he dared criticise the conduct of the election. His party, Chadema, was barred from participating. On...

Building new blueprint via 31 workshops during Publishers Conf

Children’s Book Publishing in French Languages It is within this context that these workshops have emerged as particularly impactful, offering a focused environment for dissecting regional and niche market dynamics; and a workshop on Children’s...

New malaria vaccine offers hope for mothers and babies across Africa

Malaria remains a deadly threat for pregnant women in sub-Saharan Africa, often leading to miscarriage, stillbirth, low birthweight and serious illness. Now, an EU-funded collaborative research project is aiming to protect women before they become...

Jihadists' fuel blockade poses biggest threat yet to Mali's military rulers

By Portia Crowe DAKAR/BAMAKO (Reuters) -A two-month-old fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has all but paralysed the capital of Mali, turning the screws on the military government and raising concern that the jihadists might try eventually...

RISSC ranks CA Yunus 50th most influential Muslim in global listing

Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government of Bangladesh and Nobel Peace Prize winner, has been ranked 50th in 2026 edition of 'The World's 500 Most Influential Muslims'. Jordan-based research institute 'The Royal Islamic...

What is Françafrique? The taboo word that reveals the shifting influence of France in Africa

The term “Françafrique” describes the political, economic and military networks built to preserve French influence in Africa. It refers to a past era but many believe that it still shapes relations between France and its former colonies today. The...

World Bank approves new financing to enhance climate change mitigation and adaptation in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone Telegraph: 03 November 2025: The World Bank Board of Directors last week approved an additional grant of $18.34 million to support Sierra Leone in enhancing biodiversity protection, environmental sustainability, and climate change...

Three Palestinians shot dead in southern Gaza as more war dead exchanged

At least three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces north of Rafah in southern Gaza on Monday, health officials told the Wafa news agency, as more bodies of deceased hostages and Palestinians were exchanged between Israel and Hamas. Wafa...

How African Leaders Underdeveloped Africa

The title of this piece was influenced by the Book written in 1972 by Walter Rodney titled ‘’How Europe Underdeveloped Africa”. In the book, which became a Bible of sorts for those who are interested in studying African development and...

Mining: Deriving greater value for Africa in an era of record gold prices and geopolitical tensions

An Exclusive interview with Edward Nana Yaw Koranteng – Former Chief Executive Officer of the Minerals Income Investment Fund of Ghana Q: You predicted late 2023 at various mining stakeholder conferences that the gold price will cross US$3000 per...

Volta’s quiet success vs Nile’s noisy stand-off - What Ghana can teach about transboundary water

If climate change is the stress test for international river governance, West Africa’s Volta Basin Authority (VBA) is quietly passing, and the world should take note. In a century when floods and droughts are both intensifying, the difference...

Government working to strengthen peace, security architecture — Vice-President

The government is working to strengthen the country’s peace and security architecture to address the risk of violent extremism in the country. This includes collaborating with Ghana’s neighbouring countries to collectively address the threats of...