Trump Tariffs Drive Up Prices in Black Haircare Industry, Squeezing Stylists and Shoppers
The Trump administration’s tariffs on Chinese imports are hitting the Black haircare industry hard, with rising costs on essential products…
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Two Dead, Hundreds Arrested Amid PSG Victory Celebrations Across France
wo people were killed and more than 550 arrested nationwide as violence erupted during celebrations following Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League…
Remains of 19 African Americans Returned to New Orleans After 140 Years for Honourable Burial
The skulls of 19 African Americans, removed from their bodies and sent to Germany for pseudoscientific research more than 140…
Gabon to End Raw Manganese Exports by 2029 in Push for Local Industry
Gabon will halt the export of raw manganese by 2029 as part of a broader economic reform strategy aimed at…
China Accuses U.S. of Provoking Trade Tensions Despite Truce
On Monday, China accused the United States of stoking new trade tensions, just weeks after both countries agreed to a…
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Air Bases, Damaging Dozens of Warplanes
Ukraine carried out one of its most ambitious attacks of the war by striking multiple Russian air bases thousands of…
U.S. to Aggressively Revoke Chinese Student Visas, Escalating Tensions With Beijing
The United States will begin aggressively revoking visas for Chinese students, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Wednesday, marking a…
BYD Overtakes Tesla in Europe as EV Market Grows
Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD edged past Tesla in European sales for the first time last month, as Tesla’s registrations…
Iran, BRICS Nations Attend Global Security Summit in Moscow
Security officials from more than 100 countries, including representatives from Iran and BRICS member states, gathered in Moscow on Wednesday…
Ghanaian Nurse Wins 2025 Global Nursing Award for Cancer Care Contributions
Naomi Oyoe Ohene Oti, an oncology nurse from Ghana, has been awarded the 2025 Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award for…
Ghana Closes Embassy in Washington Over Corruption Scandal
Ghana has temporarily closed its embassy in Washington, D.C., following the discovery of a visa fraud scheme and unauthorised payments…
Senegal Indicts Fifth Former Minister in Expanding Anti-Corruption Probe
Senegal’s anti-corruption court on Monday indicted former Community Development Minister Amadou Mansour Faye, the brother-in-law of former President Macky Sall,…
Three Former Algerian Presidential Candidates Sentenced to 10 Years for Corruption
Three former Algerian presidential hopefuls were each sentenced Monday to 10 years in prison for corruption in connection with a…
Ecstasy, Bribery Allegations Strengthen RICO Case Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Witnesses in the federal sex trafficking trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs have accused the music mogul of a range of…
AfDB Agenda: Tackling Unemployment, Advancing Education
Ahead of potentially defining presidential elections in the history of Africa’s premier development institution. African Development Bank, one of the…
Trump Postpones EU Tariff Hike to July 9, Easing Market Jitters
President Donald Trump has postponed a planned 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, granting the bloc more…
Uganda Suspends Military Ties With Germany Amid Diplomatic Dispute
Uganda has suspended all military cooperation with Germany, accusing the German ambassador of subversive behavior and backing anti-government elements, the…
Mali’s Diarra Sidiki Wins 2025 Tour du Togo, Capping Dominant Team Performance
Mali’s Diarra Sidiki won the 2025 Tour Cycliste International du Togo on Saturday, capping a dominant performance by the Malian…
U.S. Military Shifts Strategy in Africa, Emphasizes Local Security Responsibility
The U.S. military is shifting its strategy in Africa, moving away from a focus on governance and development toward urging…
Sauti Sol Celebrates 5 Years of “Midnight Train” – Kenya’s Most-Streamed Album
Kenyan Afro-pop powerhouse Sauti Sol is marking five years since the release of their acclaimed fifth studio album, Midnight Train.…