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Pan-African headlines, regional trade developments, geopolitical movements, and cultural reporting from across Africa.

Ghana Pushes Landmark UN Vote on Transatlantic Slave Trade and Reparations

Ghana Pushes Landmark UN Vote on Transatlantic Slave Trade and Reparations

The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution sponsored by Ghana that labels the transatlantic slave trade and the racialized chattel enslavement of Africans as “the gravest crime against humanity.” The vote took place on March 25, 2026, during the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery.

Lincoln University withdraws honorary doctorate for Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

Lincoln University withdraws honorary doctorate for Mahama over LGBTQ concerns

Lincoln University has withdrawn its planned honorary doctorate for John Dramani Mahama just days before the ceremony where the award was expected to be conferred. The last-minute decision has generated significant attention both in Ghana and internationally, given Mahama’s profile and the symbolic importance of the recognition. In

War with Russia Forces Ukraine to Seek New Gas Lifeline in Africa

War with Russia Forces Ukraine to Seek New Gas Lifeline in Africa

Ukraine is seeking LNG from Mozambique as war pressures strain its energy supply, while both nations explore cooperation in energy and security.

Nigeria: NetNaija CEO Remanded Over Copyright Infringement and Movie Piracy

Nigeria: NetNaija CEO Remanded Over Copyright Infringement and Movie Piracy

The CEO of NetNaija, one of Nigeria's most popular entertainment download platforms, is facing serious legal trouble over alleged copyright infringement. Emmanuel Analike was arraigned on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja by the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC). He faces multiple counts including possession, reproduction, distribution,

Ibrahim Traoré Accepts $254 Million US Health Deal as Other African Nations Pull Back

Ibrahim Traoré Accepts $254 Million US Health Deal as Other African Nations Pull Back

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traoré has accepted a $254 million health funding agreement with the United States, aimed at combating infectious diseases and digitizing health systems over five years.

Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping 8-Year-Old Girl

Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Raping 8-Year-Old Girl

A High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 39-year-old man to life imprisonment for the rape of an eight-year-old girl. The convict, identified as Uduak Etim Udo (also reported as Usual Etim Udo or Uduak Udo in various sources), was found guilty following

Two Women Arrested in Uganda for kissing in public

Two Women Arrested in Uganda for kissing in public

Police in northwestern Uganda have arrested two women in their 20s after neighbors reportedly accused them of engaging in same-sex conduct in public. According to local authorities, the women were detained on February 18 after residents alleged they were seen kissing. Police say some neighbors took photographs as evidence