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U.S.-Ghana Deportee Pact stirs Constitutional, Legal, and Human Rights Crisis
The controversial agreement between the government of Ghana and the United States to accept West African third-country deportees is currently facing a triple threat: a Supreme Court challenge, intense domestic political scrutiny, and severe human...

Senegal president expected in Rwanda

Intraoperative Encounter of a Live Term Abdominal Pregnancy: A Rare Case Report from Rwanda
Background Abdominal ectopic pregnancy is a rare condition in which the embryo implants and develops within the peritoneal cavity, outside the uterine cavity, fallopian tubes, and ovaries.1,2 It accounts for approximately 1% of all ectopic...

Elumelu: Private sector contributes over 70% of Africa’s GDP, 80% of jobs
Founder and Chairman of Heirs Holdings and Transcorp Plc, Tony Elumelu, has said the private sector accounts for more than 70 per cent of Africa’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and over 80 per cent of total employment across the continent. Speaking...

Donald Trump claims no president has ever ended a war 80 years after A-bomb dropped
President Donald Trump listens as Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala., speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025, in Washington(Image: AP) President Trump made a bizarre claim on Thursday that no U.S. president has ever ended a...

Egypt’s prime minister says Nile ‘a matter of existence, not subject to compromise’
ISTANBUL Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said Thursday that the Nile River represents a “matter of existence” for Egypt and is “not open to adventure or compromise” amid renewed tensions with Ethiopia over its dam project. Speaking at the...

President Ilham Aliyev approves Kigali Amendment

Why the radical-left Nobel Committee passed over President Trump
Read Hanne’s The Herland Report. Why does President Donald Trump wish to be awarded a Nobel Peace Prize? The president knows that Norway is a hotbed for the radical Marxist left, with its people living behind an iron curtain of state controlled,...

Why we need a gender inclusion law now
The name, Franca Afegbua, may not sound familiar among contemporary Nigerian politicians. But that does not change anything. Franca made history in 1983 when she became the first woman to be elected to the Senate in Nigeria. Although that Senate...
Rwanda’s key trio threaten to derail Bafana Bafana’s World Cup charge
Bafana Bafana find themselves under a strain of expectation ahead of a pivotal 2026 World Cup qualifier against Rwanda on Tuesday at Mbombela Stadium. With the road to the 2026 World Cup narrowing, South Africa will look to claim crucial log...
Rwanda Emerges as Africa’s Premier Low-Risk Investment Destination
Rwanda is becoming one of Africa’s most attractive destinations for business and investment, combining impressive economic growth with political stability and business-friendly regulations, according to recent analysis by investment advisory firm...

Mayoral Candidate Oscar Rodriguez used N-word during Creative Santa Fe PechaKucha speaking engagement—now what?
Tensions rose last Friday and over the weekend after a group of anonymous Black Santa Feans released a statement of admonishment regarding mayoral candidate Oscar Rodriguez (Lipan Apache) eliciting the N-word during an Oct. 7 appearance at a...

Paradigm Tower Ventures Finalizes Acquisition of IHS Towers in Rwanda
Paradigm Tower Ventures (“Paradigm”), a new sub-Saharan African towers platform, has officially launched its operations by completing the acquisition of IHS Rwanda Limited from IHS Holding Limited. The deal, originally announced in May 2025,...

Rwanda Pushes for U.S.-Brokered Deal With DRC as Best Possible Solution to regional stability
1 Rwanda has urged the United States to brief the UN Security Council on the latest progress in efforts to resolve tensions with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), saying many Council members are operating without a full understanding of the...

DRC-M23 Ceasefire Mechanism; Cameroonian Elections: Africa File, October 16, 2025
To receive the weekly Africa File or triweekly Congo War Security Review via email, please subscribe here. Follow CTP on X, LinkedIn, and BlueSky. Key Takeaways: Democratic Republic of the Congo. The Congolese government and M23 rebels signed a...

Rwanda bets big on bond listings amid growing investor confidence
Rwanda’s capital market is experiencing robust growth as interest in corporate bonds continues to amplify. The market has seen numerous bond listings this year, driven by strong investor demand and confidence. This trend was highlighted by the...

GSMA MWC25 Kigali: Africa’s flagship event returns to spotlight AI, fintech and connectivity
The GSMA’s flagship African connectivity event, MWC25 Kigali, returns to the Kigali Convention Centre, Rwanda, from 21-23 October 2025. MWC Kigali has quickly evolved into one of the continent’s leading platform for convening innovators,...

Well done, Starmer! The migrant gangs are getting smashed... on champagne
When Sir Keir Starmer swept into Downing Street in July last year, he told us he would “smash the gangs” and “stop the boats”. Fifteen months later, that promise lies in tatters. Almost 60,000 small boat migrants have crossed since the General...

OUTER LINE: The Season Ends, But the Real Battles Begin: Promotion, Relegation, and the Future of Pro Cycling
As the 2025 cycling season comes to a close, The Outer Line’s latest AIRmail newsletter unpacks a week of conflicting events but undeniably compelling storylines. From Uno-X’s breakout victory at the Veneto Classic and the final UCI...

Nigerian government must learn to put the needs of the masses in front of its budget
There is a growing perception among most Nigerians that those who wield the authority of governance in the country have lost touch with the fundamental essence of leadership, which is service to the people. The government, it would seem, has...