At a critical moment when Africa stands at the crossroads of opportunity and challenge, sustainable human development in the continent took center stage at a high-level side event hosted by the Swiss Press Club on the margins of the 60th…
Cutting Trees, Cutting Lives: Africa Among Worst Hit by Deforestation Heat
A new study has linked tropical deforestation to tens of thousands of heat-related deaths every year, warning that Africa is among the regions most at risk as forests continue to disappear at alarming rates. Published this week in Nature Climate…
From Talk to Action: AMC–TICON 2025 Commits to Africa’s Tech and Trade Growth
The African Marketing Confederation (AMC) and Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) concluded their joint 2025 conference in Accra with strong commitments to accelerate digital transformation, boost intra-African trade, and prepare the continent’s workforce for the future of marketing and…
Cameroon’s sustainable cocoa model offers lessons for Africa’s future
In the lush cacao lands of Cameroon, Indigenous Baka communities are showing Africa and the world that sustainable farming can protect both livelihoods and wildlife. For generations, Indigenous farmers have lived in harmony with the forest, depending on it for…
African nations challenge unfair U.S. tariffs, demand equal partnership in global trade”
President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs have hit dozens of countries, including South Africa, exposing once again the fragile dependence of African economies on Western markets. Instead of bowing like beggars, African leaders are raising their voices, questioning why the…
Zimbabwe’s Warning to Chinese Investors: A Wake-Up Call for African Governance
For years, Chinese investment in Africa has been welcomed as a lifeline, often filling the void left by strained relations with Western nations. In Zimbabwe, Beijing became a top source of capital after the country’s isolation by the West two…
From Colonies to Custodians: Africa’s New Role in Western Immigration Wars
As Western powers ramp up efforts to deport so-called "illegal" migrants, a troubling pattern is emerging Africa, long burdened by the legacy of colonization, is now becoming the preferred dumping ground for those no longer welcome in rich countries. The…
Small Nation, Heavy Price: Lesotho Caught in U.S. Tariff Storm
The hum of sewing machines has fallen silent in one of Lesotho’s largest garment factories. Once a symbol of hope for the tiny mountain kingdom’s export ambitions, the Tzicc’s clothing factory now stands half-empty, its fate hanging by a thread…
DRC Caught Between Peace Deals and Mining Disputes, Peace on Paper, Power Struggles Underground
Efforts to bring peace to the troubled eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have gained international attention this month, with two separate diplomatic agreements signed within weeks, one in Washington under U.S. mediation, the other in Doha…
Online Outrage as Tanzanian Forex Trader Labels Kenyan Youth ‘Lazy’
A Tanzanian social media personality and self-proclaimed spiritual guru, Chief Godlove, has stirred controversy across East Africa after making derogatory remarks about Kenyan youth, branding them “lazy” and claiming he could “buy them like pets.” The comments, widely viewed as…
Gachagua Vows to Fire Ruto-Appointed Ambassadors, Citing Ethnic Favoritism and Diaspora Exclusion
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to overhaul Kenya’s diplomatic representation abroad if his camp wins the 2027 General Election, starting with the dismissal of all ambassadors appointed by President William Ruto. Speaking during a town hall meeting with…
Young Voices, Old Wounds: Ghanaian Pupils Re-enact Slave Trade in Emotional Call for Reparative Justice”
At the heart of Ghana’s Upper East Region, where the cracked earth remembers the footsteps of chained ancestors, the haunting echoes of the transatlantic slave trade were revived, not by scholars or elders, but by schoolchildren. In a powerful act…
Captain Traoré of Burkina Faso Disbands Independent Electoral Commission, Hands Control to Government
The military-led government in Burkina Faso has officially dissolved the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI), citing high operational costs and concerns over foreign influence. The announcement was made by the Minister of Territorial Administration, Emile Zerbo, during a press briefing…
Eswatini Rejects US ‘Dumping’ of Migrants, Vows Repatriation: A Stand for African Sovereignty
The Kingdom of Eswatini has firmly rejected any attempt to position the small southern African nation as a dumping ground for unwanted migrants, following a controversial deportation of five non-African nationals by the United States. The migrants from Vietnam, Jamaica,…
At 85, Moses Ali’s Bid for Parliament Reignites Uganda’s Power-Hunger Debate
Despite being 85 years old and having served in nearly every era of Uganda’s post-independence politics, General Moses Ali wants back in Parliament. But what many see as a comeback, others are calling a power-hungry move and a glaring symbol…
France Withdraws Last Troops from Senegal, Marking End of Military Era in West Africa
France has officially completed the withdrawal of its troops from Senegal, ending more than six decades of continuous military presence in the West African country. The departure marks the final chapter in France’s military footprint in West Africa, underscoring a…
Buhari Dies at 82: From Coup to Constitution, What Mark Did He Leave on African Democracy?
Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari, a man who once ruled Africa’s most populous country with a military grip and later returned as a democratically elected leader, died in London on Sunday at the age of 82 after a prolonged illness.…
Ghana Leads Call for Climate Debt Cancellation to Protect Vulnerable Nations
As climate disasters intensify across the African continent, Ghana’s Minister of State for Climate Change and Sustainability, Mr. Seidu Issifu, is calling on the international community to establish a climate debt forgiveness mechanism, arguing that the very survival of vulnerable…
From Policy to Practice: Ghana’s TVET Reforms Offer Lessons for African Skills Development
Ghana’s Minister of Education, Haruna Iddrisu, presented his country’s ongoing reforms in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) during the 2025 TVET Pitso Forum held this week in Gaborone, Botswana. The forum, hosted by Botswana’s Human Resource Development Council…
Africa’s Lost Futures: Senegal Navy Stops 201 Migrants on Deadly Atlantic Route to Europe
In a haunting reminder of the human cost of migration, the Senegalese navy intercepted 201 migrants attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe, highlighting the growing desperation of West Africans risking their lives for a better future. The operation,…
Paradise or Paradox? Dangote Believes Africa Can Be a Paradise — But Wealth Inequality Tells Another Story
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, made headlines recently with a bold and optimistic statement: “We, Africans, have the power to make this continent a paradise on Earth.” His words come amid growing scrutiny of wealth inequality, as a new Oxfam…
Africa Needs $1.3 Trillion a Year to Reach Development Goals, Calls for Fairer Global Financing
Africa needs an estimated 1.3 trillion USD each year to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), but current global financing systems are failing the continent, African leaders declared at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) held in…
Kenya at a Crossroads: Mutahi Ngunyi’s Call to Ruto Echoes Africa’s Struggle Between Force and Democracy
The rising tide of Gen Z-led protests across Kenya has not only shaken the political establishment but also reopened Africa’s long-standing debate: how do modern African states balance authority with democracy? In the eye of this storm stands political analyst…
DNA test links Vinicius Jr. To Cameroon, joining Mbappé and other top players
Earlier, TUKO.co.ke reported that a DNA test had unveiled Vinicius Jr.'s ancestral roots, linking him to the Tikar tribe of Cameroon. The revelation came ahead of Brazil's 1-1 draw with Uruguay in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier. As part of…
African journalists unite to decolonize health reporting
As the whole world is concerned about misinformation and disinformation while dealing with epidemic diseases that attack people's lives, health journalists have resolved to tell the African stories from the continent's perspective. This was the outcome of a six-week fellowship…
None of African countries breath safe air, only seven countries in the world do.
Only seven countries in the world met safe air pollution levels in 2023, a new report by Swiss air quality technology company IQAir reveals. The World Air Quality Report, released this week, draws on data from more than 30,000 monitoring…
AU summit participants urge Africa to re-conceive education system that promote technology
Africa should re-conceive the education system in a way that would promote technology for the better future of the continent in all aspects, participants of the 37th African Union (AU) Summit told ENA. The 37th Ordinary Session of the AU…
Moroccan Casablanca and Marrakech international airports named among Africa’s best
Casablanca’s International Airport and the Marrakech International Airport were featured on a list of Africa’s best airports, published by the globally renowned airline assessment company Skytrax. It placed the Marrakech International Airport in the sixth spot, and Casablanca’s in the…
Hybrid schooling might be solution to unlock every child’s potential, expert
With the changing dynamics of the world, traditional education systems are struggling to keep pace, or might not be the best choice for every child as opposed to traditional beliefs. Education is a fundamental pillar of society. It plays a…
African countries struggling with high debits and collapsing currencies, analysis
Highly indebted African countries are facing stark trade-offs between servicing expensive debt, supporting high and growing development needs, and stabilizing domestic currencies. Jonathan Munemo, is a Professor of Economics at Salisbury University. According to his analysis, government debt has risen…
Shecanic, Africa’s wheelwomen breaking ground of deemed society’s ‘unconventional for girls’
In a world where tyres, toolboxes and gears were thought to be the exclusive preserve of men in grease-stained overalls, Nana Afua Serwaa Adusei fearlessly crashed through those stereotypes, leaving a trail of inspiration in her wake. Nana Afua Serwaa…