A Common Currency for Africa: Promise, Peril, and a Practical Roadmap
The idea of a single currency for Africa recurs in policy rooms, academic papers and summit communiqués with increasing urgency. It is part technocratic ambition
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Nigeria’s Defiance Over U.S. Deportation Policy Marks a Turning Point in Africa–Washington Relations
In recent weeks, Nigeria has emerged at the center of a diplomatic test that could redefine how African nations engage with Washington’s foreign policy priorities.
African Union Reaffirms Commitment to Transforming Mineral Wealth at Mining Indaba 2025
The Investing in African Mining Indaba’s Ministerial Symposium, held from February 3 to 6, 2025, opened with a strong call for Africa to seize control
U.S. Delegation in Yaoundé for Talks on Cameroon’s Critical Minerals
A high-level United States delegation has arrived in Yaoundé to open discussions with Cameroonian officials on the future of the country’s critical minerals sector, with
South Africa Postpones Naval Exercise with China and Russia Amid G20 Preparations
South Africa has announced the postponement of its planned trilateral naval exercise with China and Russia, originally scheduled for November. The decision comes as the
Yemen’s Houthi Drone Strike Temporarily Shuts Down Southern Israel’s Ramon Airport
A drone launched from Yemen by the Houthi movement struck southern Israel on Sunday, hitting Ramon International Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat
A day of art, vibes and black joy
On Saturday, 30 August, Nirox Sculpture Park was transformed for the third edition of the BMW Art Generation. While the park, outside Joburg, is known
Film Review: KHARTOUM
Khartoum stands as a delicate, insistent portrait of Sudan’s present reality — unflinching in its witnessing yet gentle in its human attention. Watching the film
Book Review: Cry, the Beloved Country by Alan Paton
Alan Paton’s Cry, the Beloved Country remains one of the most enduring works of twentieth-century literature, a novel that is both profoundly political and unflinchingly
Africa Shapes Fashion’s Future: A Bold Voice at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow
At the close of August, Moscow became the epicentre of a global dialogue that stretched far beyond fabric, colour, and cut. It became the stage
Tinubu and Soyinka: A Chronicle of Activism, Fraternity, and the Politics of Reverence
Many political encounters are scripted, rehearsed, measured for effect. Yet, every so often, history stages its own theatre—unscripted, unrehearsed, and yet so profound it transcends
Pope Leo XIV Appeals for Unity as Sudan Faces Overwhelming Hardship
In his weekly general audience on September 3, 2025, Pope Leo XIV cast his gaze toward Sudan—a nation grappling with unrelenting turmoil. His voice, both
Algeria Trade Fair Opens Door for Zimbabwe to Expand Into New Markets
The 2025 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF), currently underway in Algiers, Algeria, has been described as a significant opportunity for Zimbabwean businesses to collaborate, innovate and
Tragedy on Niger State River: At Least 31 Dead After Overloaded Boat Strikes Tree, Rescue Efforts Underway
On Wednesday, September 3, 2025, a devastating boat accident occurred on a river in north-central Nigeria’s Borgu area of Niger State, leaving at least 31
Pentagon Launches Bright Star 25 in Egypt: A Catalyst for Strategic Bonds, Investment, and Cultural Exchange
At the expanse of Egypt’s Western Desert, at Mohamed Naguib Military Base, the 19th iteration of the multinational military exercise Bright Star 25 officially commenced
How One City Stopped Death at the Crosswalk and Redefined Urban Life
By Jide Adesina In the heart of Helsinki, a quiet revolution has unfolded—one that has transformed the city’s streets and rewritten expectations about urban
The Evening Stroll: A Moving Meditation on Gratitude
By : Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com There is a particular alchemy to the evening stroll, a quiet ritual that unfolds not as a journey of
Burkina Faso Enacts Controversial Law Criminalizing LGBTQ Expression
By Jide Adesina | 1stafrika.com Burkina Faso’s transitional parliament has passed a sweeping new law that criminalizes conduct deemed to promote LGBTQ practices, intensifying a
Egypt Urges EU to Pressure Israel Over Gaza Ceasefire Proposal Amid Rising Humanitarian Crisis
Egypt has called on the European Union to use its influence to press Israel to accept a Gaza ceasefire plan proposed by Cairo and Qatar
Marvel Gold Finalizes Sale of Tabakorole Project, Shifts Focus to Tanzania
Marvel Gold Limited (ASX: MVL), an Australian resources company, has completed the sale of its interests in the Tabakorole Gold Project in Mali to PMCE