Nicholas Mwangi
ICE detainees Trump administration targets Africa with deportation deals

President Donald Trump asked African nations to accept deported migrants from the United States. The proposal has stirred controversy, with Nigeria firmly rejecting the offer.

BRICS Summit 2025: Big opportunities for Africa on reform and Global South solidarity BRICS Summit 2025: Big opportunities for Africa on reform and Global South solidarity

With several African nations now part of the bloc, the BRICS summit presents an opportunity for a continent that has long been sidelined in the global geopolitical order.

Seven killed in Togo protests against President Gnassingbé’s rule Seven killed in Togo protests against President Gnassingbé’s rule

Protests erupted last week in Togo as citizens demanded President Gnassingbé’s resignation, following a constitutional change that could allow him to extend his more than 20 years in power.

Land as a source of life- a continental reckoning with dispossession and struggle Land as a source of life: a continental reckoning with dispossession and struggle

A Pan Africanism Today webinar featured discussions on socialist alternatives from South Africa and Tanzania on the 112th anniversary of 1913 Land Act in South Africa that alienated black South Africa from their own land.

16 killed by police in Kenya on anniversary of historic anti-Finance bill protests

Thousands of Kenyans took to the streets across the country on the anniversary of the Finance Bill protests. 16 protesters were killed by police.

DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement after months of negotiations DRC and Rwanda to sign peace agreement as US seeks mineral deal

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda are poised to sign a peace agreement on June 27, following months of conflict in Eastern Congo.

One year after historic protests, Kenya's youth return to the streets in fresh outrage (1) One year after historic protests, Kenya’s youth return to the streets in fresh outrage

The recent killing of a blogger while in police custody has sparked a wave of demonstrations in Kenya as outraged citizens take to the streets to demand justice and accountability.

Mali moves to extend Goïta’s rule as AES bloc advances (1) Mali moves to extend Goïta’s rule as AES bloc advances

Mali’s cabinet has approved a proposal to extend Colonel Assimi Goïta’s leadership for a renewable five-year term, allowing him to further consolidate ongoing reforms in the country.

China to remove tariffs on African goods, deepening economic ties with the continent China to remove tariffs on African goods, deepening economic ties with the continent

Following the Follow-up Actions of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), China has announced that it will waive tariffs on all goods from every African country.

Ghana nurses suspend nationwide strike after parliamentary intervention Ghana nurses suspend nationwide strike after parliamentary intervention

Nurses across Ghana had been on strike since June 2, 2025, demanding the immediate implementation of the 2024 Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Ghana’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan undermines Western Sahara’s push for sovereignty Ghana’s support for Morocco’s autonomy plan undermines Western Sahara’s push for sovereignty

Ghana endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara, abandoning its long-held support for Sahrawi sovereignty. Now Ghana is aligned with Morocco’s expanding economic and diplomatic maneuver across Africa.

UK and Kenya endorse Morocco’s autonomy plan, undermining Western Sahara’s right to self-determination UK and Kenya endorse Morocco’s autonomy plan, undermining Western Sahara’s right to self-determination

In a controversial shift, the UK and Kenya recently endorsed Morocco’s autonomy plan for Western Sahara in return for investment deals, disregarding the Sahrawi people’s internationally recognized right to self-determination.