A short-lived coup, security forces deployment and a state of emergency declaration: What is happening in West Africa? Democracy is faltering in West Africa with five nations within the region currently under junta rule. A failed coup in The Africa Dispatch December 12, 2025
Namatai Kwekweza: The youngest African to win the German Africa Prize Before Kwekweza, the youngest African to have won the prize was Ilwad Elman; a 34-year-old Somali, recognized in 2020 for The Africa Dispatch November 30, 2025
Meet the 19-Year-old revolutionizing menstrual care with AI and sustainability What started as a dream to bridge menstrual disparities in Nigeria has evolved into a pioneering innovation. At just 19 The Africa Dispatch November 21, 2025
Ghana ranks first in Africa for Gold deposits, sixth globally The 2025 score means Ghana has maintained its position as Africa’s largest gold producer and the only African country among The Africa Dispatch November 6, 2025
24-year-old Kenyan develops ‘google translate’ replica for deaf people He found a global solution to a local problem. Influenced by the struggles of hearing-impaired people in Kenya in accessing The Africa Dispatch October 24, 2025
Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings: The woman who set the tone for Ghana’s First Lady role "I could sit in my quiet place and drink tea and receive visitors," Nana Konadu said, highlighting her determination to The Africa Dispatch October 23, 2025
The ‘iron lady’ turning heads in Ivory Coast politics She has actively participated in Ivorian politics since the late 1990s, been arrested several times during the country's struggle for The Africa Dispatch October 23, 2025
Kenya signs visa waiver agreement with Senegal for 90 days The agreement is seen as a boost to the Africa Union's push for a borderless Africa by 2063. The Africa Dispatch October 21, 2025
African Union suspends Madagascar following military takeover While condemning the developments in Madagascar, AU Chair, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf said a fact-finding mission will be deployed to guide The Africa Dispatch October 16, 2025
Kenya declares 7 days of national mourning over Raila Odinga’s death The Africa Dispatch October 15, 2025