Category: African Union
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🇹🇬 Togo Opposition Urges Postponement of July Municipal Elections
A coalition of opposition parties and civil society groups in Togo has called for an indefinite postponement of the municipal elections scheduled for July 17, 2025. The demand was issued in a joint statement by the National Alliance for Change (ANC), the Democratic Forces for the Republic (FDR), and two civic organizations, Novation Internationale and…
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🇧🇼🇸🇱🇬🇭 Voices of Today: Young African Leaders Reshape Democracy Amid Political Shifts
Across the African continent, a quiet revolution is underway — not one of tanks and barricades, but of ballots, bold ideas, and brave young people stepping into the political arena. Voices of Today, a groundbreaking documentary series by The African Project (TAP), shines a spotlight on the young leaders who are redefining governance and democracy…
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🇱🇷 Liberia Pays $1.4 Million to Ship $20M Worth of Military Equipment Donated by African Union
Monrovia – The Government of Liberia has paid 1.4 million United States dollars to a company in Cameroon to facilitate the shipment of military equipment valued at 20 million United States dollars. The equipment was donated to the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) by the African Union. The disclosure was made by the Chief of…
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Kehinde Wiley Redefines African Leadership in ‘A Maze of Power’
American artist Kehinde Wiley unveiled a series of large-format portraits of African leaders in Morocco earlier this month, building on his now famous 2018 portrait of former U.S. President Barack Obama sitting casually amid a wild cascade of leaves and flowers. His exhibition, entitled “A Maze of Power,” opened at the Mohammed VI Museum of…
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Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital, Ougadougou, on Wednesday in support of transitional President Captain Ibrahim Traoré.
With placards in hand and whistles blowing, they were angry over remarks made by the head of United States’ military in Africa, General Michaël Langley. Earlier this month, he accused Traoré of using the country’s mining resources to benefit the junta instead of the people. Burkinabé musician, Ocibi Joan, who came to the protest said…
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Feeding the Revolution: How the Black Panther Party Outpaced the U.S. Government in Serving the People
By Historical Wire Tap | Pan-African News Blog In the late 1960s and early 1970s, as Black communities across the United States struggled under the weight of poverty, police brutality, and systemic neglect, a new kind of revolution was taking place—not with guns, but with groceries. The Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, founded in 1966…
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Ditch foreign aid or remain trapped — Okonjo-Iweala warns African leaders
The Director-General, World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has called on African leaders to stop relying on foreign aids and focus on mobilising domestic resources to attract investments and drive economic growth. Okonjo-Iweala emphasised that African leaders need a mindset shift, saying the continent is blessed with vast untapped financial and natural resources that…
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Politicians compete to become next AU President
Several politicians are vying to become the President of the African Union (AU) Commission. They include Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato. The role is designated for a representative hailing from east Africa. The outgoing President is Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat. Among…
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🇧🇫 Captain Ibrahim Traoré’s Ghana Visit: Strengthening African Unity / La visite du Capitaine Ibrahim Traoré au Ghana : Renforcer l’unité africaine
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, recently attended the inauguration of Ghana’s President John Mahama in Accra on January 7, 2025. His appearance, notably in military fatigues with a holstered pistol, sparked discussions about diplomatic protocols and security measures. During his visit, Captain Traoré engaged with the Burkinabè community in Ghana, expressing confidence in…
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Unmasking the Strategies Behind Africa’s Poverty and Underdevelopment
Many have wondered why Africa remains poor and underdeveloped decades after the end of colonialism. The answer lies not in a lack of potential, resources, or ambition but in systemic strategies employed by Western powers to maintain control over the continent. These strategies, while less overt than colonial rule, are no less insidious in ensuring…
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