Nowinafrica Editorial board

Burkina Faso’s military authorities have escalated their crackdown on independent media, ordering the suspension of French broadcaster TV5Monde on May 5, citing “disinformation” and “apology of terrorism” in the channel’s coverage of the country’s deepening security crisis. The ban, issued by Burkina Faso’s media regulator, is the latest act in a systematic campaign by the

The Africa CEO Forum 2026 is underway in Kigali, Rwanda, on May 14–15, gathering over 2,000 business leaders, policymakers, and investors from across the continent and beyond. The two-day summit arrives at a pivotal moment for Africa’s economic trajectory, as the continent navigates a complex web of global uncertainties, shifting trade alliances, and an urgent

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was officially sworn in for an unprecedented seventh term as President of Uganda on Thursday, cementing his position as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders in what critics call a tightening grip on power while supporters frame as stability. The inauguration ceremony at Kololo Independence Ground in Kampala drew thousands of supporters, regional

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Buta Winjore met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington this week, in what both governments described as a pivotal step toward normalizing relations following years of strain tied to the Tigray conflict and broader regional security concerns. The meeting, held at the State Department, came as