Category: Global Politics
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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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The Great War of Africa: A Forgotten Tragedy That Shaped a Continent
World leaders are currently focused on preventing a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah, but there is another conflict, far more devastating and often overlooked, that demands urgent attention. This is not a new crisis but a haunting repeat of a war that engulfed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Rwanda, and Uganda from…
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US declares interest in developing African mining sector
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA โ The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining sector in Africa. On the first day of his second term, Trump signed an executive order focusing on minerals, mineral extraction, and mineral processing. “Mainly in the United States but if you read closely there are also…
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๐น๐ณ A Tunisian extremist is on trial accused of killing 3 people in a French church
A Tunisian man went on trial in France on Monday on terrorism charges over the killing of three people in a basilica in the French Riviera city of Nice in 2020, one of multiple attacks that year linked to Islamic extremism. The assailant, who was shot and seriously wounded by police, says he remembers nothing.…
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๐ฌ๐ญ Ghana bans first-class travel for government officials
Ghanaโs President John Mahama has announced a ban on state-funded first-class travel for government officials, including cabinet ministers, as part of measures to reduce government spending. The directive was issued on Friday, February 7, during the swearing-in ceremony of 17 new ministers at the presidential palace in Accra. President Mahama emphasized that only essential travel…
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๐บ๐ธ Trump offers deferred resignation to national security and intelligence workers
The Central Intelligence Agency on Tuesday became the first major national security agency to offer so-called buyouts to its entire workforce, a CIA spokesperson and two other sources familiar with the offer said, part of President Donald Trumpโs broad effort to shrink the federal government and shape it to his agenda. The offer โ which…
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U.S. House Financial Services Committee Debates Trump Administration Tariffs’ Impact on Small Banks
Date: February 10, 2025Author: PanAfrican.Email During a pivotal House Financial Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) led a robust discussion on the potential repercussions of the Trump Administrationโs proposed tariffs, particularly their impact on small banks. The hearing, which brought together financial experts, policymakers, and industry leaders, highlighted growing concerns over how…
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๐ฟ๐ผ A fitness club in a Zimbabwe cemetery aims to outpace death one step at a time
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) โ At dawn, 65-year-old Nelly Mutandwa swapped her pajamas for leggings, a T-shirt and sneakers. She grabbed a bottle of water before heading to an unconventional workout spot: a cemetery in Zimbabweโs capital, Harare. Surrounded by rows of graves, she joined other members of the Commandos Fitness Club in an hour-long session…
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๐บ๐ธ Elon Musk and the Rise of the 19-Year-Old Disruptors: Reshaping the U.S. Government Under Trumpโs Return
In a world where billionaires already wield unprecedented influence over global economies, technology, and even space exploration, Elon Musk has taken his ambitions to a new level. With Donald Trumpโs return to the White House, Musk has secured an official role as a Special Government Employee, heading the newly established Department of Government Efficiency. But…
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Nigeriaโs Federal System at a Crossroads: Lawmakers Propose Creation of 31 New States Amid Controversy
In a bold and contentious move, Nigerian lawmakers have sparked nationwide debate by proposing the creation of 31 new states, a plan that would significantly reshape the countryโs federal structure. If approved, the number of states in Nigeria would rise from 36 to 67, marking one of the most dramatic reorganizations since the country gained…
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