The Songs Keeping Goma Together
GOMA, DRC — You can hear them before you see them. Above the low hum of motorcycle taxis and the dust of Goma’s volcanic streets, there is a sound that…
Forty Years and Counting: Sassou Nguesso Cleared for Another Term in Congo-Brazzaville”
Congo‑Brazzaville’s Constitutional Court has upheld the re‑election of President Denis Sassou Nguesso, confirming that he secured close to 95% of the vote. Sassou Nguesso, now 82, has been the dominant…
Africa Dynamite: Strengthening Our Voice for 2026
At Africa Dynamite, our mission has always been clear: to provide a powerful, independent platform for regional African reporting and to bridge the gap between the continent and the global…
Namibia Blocks Starlink Over Ownership and Security Fears
NAMIBIA Regulators have rejected SpaceX’s satellite internet bid, citing 100% foreign ownership, national security concerns and a history of unlicensed operations – while leaving the door open for a revised…
“President Tinubu’s UK Visit: Royal Red Carpets vs. Nigerian Reality”
Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has just returned from a two‑day state visit to the United Kingdom, where he was hosted by King Charles III and Queen Camilla and held…
British Woman Found Guilty of Blackmail in Hong Kong Rape Case.
Isabel Rose was 25 years old, from Hackney in east London, and doing what a lot of young people do — travelling. She’d met a man while exploring Thailand in…
Flying on Borrowed Wings: Ghana’s Presidential Jet Scandal Puts Mahama Under the Microscope
POLITICS & GOVERNANCE When Ghana’s official presidential aircraft became grounded by mechanical failures, President John Mahama turned to an unconventional solution — his brother’s private jet. Now, the decision is…
Senegal’s Parliament Passes Sweeping Anti-LGBTQ+ Law — and the Crackdown Is Far From Over
The Senegalese parliament has voted to dramatically tighten the country’s already harsh laws on same-sex relations. The result wasn’t close: 135 votes in favour, zero against, three abstentions. It wasn’t…
Bitter Harvest’: Cocoa Prices Crash, Leaving West African Farmers Stranded with Rotting Crops
YAOUNDÉ/ABIDJAN — Despite robust global demand for chocolate, a devastating crash in cocoa prices is plunging West African farmers into a poverty crisis, with reports of thousands of tons of…
Teen Dies in Nigerian Hospital Due to Medical Negligence
The whole country is sitting with a heavy heart right now. What began as an ordinary medical situation has turned into a tragedy that no family should ever have to…