News around Africa

Benin Republic reportedly experienced an attempted coup on Sunday, 7 December 2025, after residents panicked over gunshots heard at Camp Guezo, near the residence of President Patrice Talon. The French embassy advised its citizens to stay indoors while the situation was being clarified. In the midst of the confusion, a…

In many African countries, the money sent home by citizens living abroad has become more important than what these nations earn from selling goods overseas.  New data shows that in 2024, remittances from the diaspora were larger than export revenues in at least ten African countries, reshaping how these economies…

The United States revised key military leadership roles to address emerging global threats, particularly in Africa.  For the first time, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) is led by an Air Force commander, Lt. Gen. Dagvin Anderson, emphasising air and space-focused strategies.  Additionally, AFRICOM is considering an autonomous structure and evaluating the…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) data shows that several African countries have taken on large loans from the Fund. While these credits help nations weather economic shocks, heavy IMF debt also brings strict conditions and repayment challenges.  Here are the 10 African countries with the biggest outstanding IMF loans and…

Africa, often celebrated as the next frontier of global development in prosperity is slowly becoming the privilege of a very small few. Africa’s richest 5% now control an estimated $4 trillion in wealth more than double what the remaining 95% of the population owns combined.  This isn’t just a statistical…