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Shaping the narratives from the heart of the continent
📌 Explore Qubbet el-Hawa’s ancient secrets: Archaeologists unearth three 4,000-year-old tombs near Aswan, filled with jewelry and ceremonial artifacts. A timeless journey into Egypt’s enduring funerary heritage—swipe to discover history carved in stone.
#Archaeology #Egypt
#Archaeology #Egypt
June 30, 2025 at 7:27 PM
📌 Explore Qubbet el-Hawa’s ancient secrets: Archaeologists unearth three 4,000-year-old tombs near Aswan, filled with jewelry and ceremonial artifacts. A timeless journey into Egypt’s enduring funerary heritage—swipe to discover history carved in stone.
#Archaeology #Egypt
#Archaeology #Egypt
📌 A forest fire has destroyed over 24 hectares in Eastern Tigray after spreading from Afar. Desa’a Forest is still at risk. Local teams are fighting the flames, but no federal aid has arrived yet. #Ethiopia #Tigray #Wildfire #Environment
June 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
📌 A forest fire has destroyed over 24 hectares in Eastern Tigray after spreading from Afar. Desa’a Forest is still at risk. Local teams are fighting the flames, but no federal aid has arrived yet. #Ethiopia #Tigray #Wildfire #Environment
📌 UN warns of rising risk of ethnic genocide in Sudan as attacks by RSF against non-Arab groups escalate. Urgent call for global action to stop violence and protect civilians. #Sudan #UN #HumanRights
June 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
📌 UN warns of rising risk of ethnic genocide in Sudan as attacks by RSF against non-Arab groups escalate. Urgent call for global action to stop violence and protect civilians. #Sudan #UN #HumanRights
📌 Algeria warns U.S. airstrikes on Iran risk wider conflict, urges urgent return to diplomacy to protect regional peace. “Dialogue, not escalation, is needed,” the statement said. #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Peace
June 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
📌 Algeria warns U.S. airstrikes on Iran risk wider conflict, urges urgent return to diplomacy to protect regional peace. “Dialogue, not escalation, is needed,” the statement said. #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Peace
🌍🇹🇷 “Africa’s voice is our voice.”
At the OIC Summit in Istanbul, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan underlined Africa’s growing role in the Muslim world and reaffirmed Türkiye’s full support for deeper unity among Muslim nations.
#OICSummit #Türkiye #Africa #Unity
At the OIC Summit in Istanbul, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan underlined Africa’s growing role in the Muslim world and reaffirmed Türkiye’s full support for deeper unity among Muslim nations.
#OICSummit #Türkiye #Africa #Unity
June 21, 2025 at 9:55 PM
🌍🇹🇷 “Africa’s voice is our voice.”
At the OIC Summit in Istanbul, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan underlined Africa’s growing role in the Muslim world and reaffirmed Türkiye’s full support for deeper unity among Muslim nations.
#OICSummit #Türkiye #Africa #Unity
At the OIC Summit in Istanbul, Turkish FM Hakan Fidan underlined Africa’s growing role in the Muslim world and reaffirmed Türkiye’s full support for deeper unity among Muslim nations.
#OICSummit #Türkiye #Africa #Unity
📌 Niger takes control of Somair uranium mine 🇳🇪
French firm Orano is out as the mining deal ends.
A bold move in the global energy game.
What’s next?
#Niger #Uranium #Orano #AfricaNews #Energy
French firm Orano is out as the mining deal ends.
A bold move in the global energy game.
What’s next?
#Niger #Uranium #Orano #AfricaNews #Energy
June 20, 2025 at 2:42 PM
📌 Niger takes control of Somair uranium mine 🇳🇪
French firm Orano is out as the mining deal ends.
A bold move in the global energy game.
What’s next?
#Niger #Uranium #Orano #AfricaNews #Energy
French firm Orano is out as the mining deal ends.
A bold move in the global energy game.
What’s next?
#Niger #Uranium #Orano #AfricaNews #Energy
🌧️ 92 dead, 4,300+ homeless. Eastern Cape reels from devastating floods. Mthatha hardest hit. Rescue ops ongoing. A day of remembrance declared. Premier: “We’ll rebuild stronger.” 🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica #Floods #Mthatha #DisasterRelief
June 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🌧️ 92 dead, 4,300+ homeless. Eastern Cape reels from devastating floods. Mthatha hardest hit. Rescue ops ongoing. A day of remembrance declared. Premier: “We’ll rebuild stronger.” 🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica #Floods #Mthatha #DisasterRelief
Egypt condemns Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iran as a “flagrant breach of international law,” warning of wider Middle East destabilization. Cairo calls for respect of sovereignty, end to occupation & political dialogue over force. 🕊️🤔 How can we avert escalation? #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Egypt #Israel
June 13, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Egypt condemns Israel’s June 13 strikes on Iran as a “flagrant breach of international law,” warning of wider Middle East destabilization. Cairo calls for respect of sovereignty, end to occupation & political dialogue over force. 🕊️🤔 How can we avert escalation? #MiddleEast #Diplomacy #Egypt #Israel
📌 From healer to nation builder — Félix Houphouët-Boigny led Ivory Coast through diplomacy and development. His leadership shaped the “Ivorian Miracle” and left a lasting mark on Africa’s political landscape. 🇨🇮✨ #IvoryCoast #HouphouetBoigny #Legacy
June 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
📌 From healer to nation builder — Félix Houphouët-Boigny led Ivory Coast through diplomacy and development. His leadership shaped the “Ivorian Miracle” and left a lasting mark on Africa’s political landscape. 🇨🇮✨ #IvoryCoast #HouphouetBoigny #Legacy
📌 African startups raised $1B in just 5 months—+40% YoY. After a March dip, funding surged back in April & May. The continent’s tech scene is gaining global trust and momentum. 🌍
#AfricaInnovation #TechEcosystem #StartupAfrica #BusinessNews
#AfricaInnovation #TechEcosystem #StartupAfrica #BusinessNews
June 11, 2025 at 8:37 PM
📌 African startups raised $1B in just 5 months—+40% YoY. After a March dip, funding surged back in April & May. The continent’s tech scene is gaining global trust and momentum. 🌍
#AfricaInnovation #TechEcosystem #StartupAfrica #BusinessNews
#AfricaInnovation #TechEcosystem #StartupAfrica #BusinessNews
🇿🇦 South Africa launches a National Dialogue to fight unemployment, poverty, inequality & crime. Citizens will help shape a new vision. First convention: Aug 2025. Will this conversation bring real change? #SouthAfrica #NationalDialogue
June 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🇿🇦 South Africa launches a National Dialogue to fight unemployment, poverty, inequality & crime. Citizens will help shape a new vision. First convention: Aug 2025. Will this conversation bring real change? #SouthAfrica #NationalDialogue
📌 Queen Njinga — the fearless warrior queen of Angola.
Outsmarted colonial powers.
Led armies into battle.
Redefined leadership for generations.
Her legacy of resistance and resilience still echoes across Africa. 🇦🇴✨
#AfricaHistory #QueenNjinga #WarriorQueen #Leadership #Inspiration #Legacy
Outsmarted colonial powers.
Led armies into battle.
Redefined leadership for generations.
Her legacy of resistance and resilience still echoes across Africa. 🇦🇴✨
#AfricaHistory #QueenNjinga #WarriorQueen #Leadership #Inspiration #Legacy
June 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
📌 Queen Njinga — the fearless warrior queen of Angola.
Outsmarted colonial powers.
Led armies into battle.
Redefined leadership for generations.
Her legacy of resistance and resilience still echoes across Africa. 🇦🇴✨
#AfricaHistory #QueenNjinga #WarriorQueen #Leadership #Inspiration #Legacy
Outsmarted colonial powers.
Led armies into battle.
Redefined leadership for generations.
Her legacy of resistance and resilience still echoes across Africa. 🇦🇴✨
#AfricaHistory #QueenNjinga #WarriorQueen #Leadership #Inspiration #Legacy
The Pyramids of Giza enter a new era! 🚍 $30M revamp brings e-buses, upgraded facilities & top dining. Aggressive vendors controlled. With the Grand Egyptian Museum nearby, Egypt eyes 30M tourists/year. The ancient meets the modern in Cairo. 🇪🇬✨
June 10, 2025 at 5:25 PM
The Pyramids of Giza enter a new era! 🚍 $30M revamp brings e-buses, upgraded facilities & top dining. Aggressive vendors controlled. With the Grand Egyptian Museum nearby, Egypt eyes 30M tourists/year. The ancient meets the modern in Cairo. 🇪🇬✨
📌 Bill Gates received top honors from Nigeria (CFR) and Ethiopia for his work in health, education & development.
💬 “Africa is not just about needs, but potential,” he said.
$100B+ invested, $200B planned. A shift from charity to partnership.
💬 “Africa is not just about needs, but potential,” he said.
$100B+ invested, $200B planned. A shift from charity to partnership.
June 4, 2025 at 8:31 PM
📌 Bill Gates received top honors from Nigeria (CFR) and Ethiopia for his work in health, education & development.
💬 “Africa is not just about needs, but potential,” he said.
$100B+ invested, $200B planned. A shift from charity to partnership.
💬 “Africa is not just about needs, but potential,” he said.
$100B+ invested, $200B planned. A shift from charity to partnership.
📌 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025)
Kenyan writer, activist & decolonial voice. From Weep Not, Child to Devil on the Cross, he chose Kikuyu over English — turning language into resistance. A literary warrior whose pen fought for freedom.
#NgugiWaThiongo #Decolonize #AfricanLiterature
Kenyan writer, activist & decolonial voice. From Weep Not, Child to Devil on the Cross, he chose Kikuyu over English — turning language into resistance. A literary warrior whose pen fought for freedom.
#NgugiWaThiongo #Decolonize #AfricanLiterature
May 29, 2025 at 12:14 PM
📌 Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o (1938–2025)
Kenyan writer, activist & decolonial voice. From Weep Not, Child to Devil on the Cross, he chose Kikuyu over English — turning language into resistance. A literary warrior whose pen fought for freedom.
#NgugiWaThiongo #Decolonize #AfricanLiterature
Kenyan writer, activist & decolonial voice. From Weep Not, Child to Devil on the Cross, he chose Kikuyu over English — turning language into resistance. A literary warrior whose pen fought for freedom.
#NgugiWaThiongo #Decolonize #AfricanLiterature
📌 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the “Mother of the Nation”, was a fearless leader in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. Her legacy is one of courage, resistance, and unwavering fight for justice.
#WinnieMandela #Justice #History #SouthAfrica #Resistance
#WinnieMandela #Justice #History #SouthAfrica #Resistance
May 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
📌 Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, the “Mother of the Nation”, was a fearless leader in South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle. Her legacy is one of courage, resistance, and unwavering fight for justice.
#WinnieMandela #Justice #History #SouthAfrica #Resistance
#WinnieMandela #Justice #History #SouthAfrica #Resistance
📌 From Cairo to Lake Victoria, Africa’s longest bridges connect more than just land—they unite trade, travel, and people. Discover how these engineering wonders are transforming the continent. #AfricaRising #BridgeTheGap #Innovation
May 28, 2025 at 11:49 AM
📌 From Cairo to Lake Victoria, Africa’s longest bridges connect more than just land—they unite trade, travel, and people. Discover how these engineering wonders are transforming the continent. #AfricaRising #BridgeTheGap #Innovation
📡 South Africa may soon welcome Starlink. A new telecom policy could ease local ownership rules, allowing global players like Starlink to enter without stake transfers. This move aims to boost digital access and connectivity. #Starlink #SouthAfrica #TechNews
May 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📡 South Africa may soon welcome Starlink. A new telecom policy could ease local ownership rules, allowing global players like Starlink to enter without stake transfers. This move aims to boost digital access and connectivity. #Starlink #SouthAfrica #TechNews
📌 Kenya strengthens ties with Morocco!
Kenya’s Foreign Minister Mudavadi kicks off a 3-day visit to Rabat, inaugurates new embassy, and eyes fairer trade with Morocco. 5 key deals on the table—covering energy, education, and more.
🤝 #KenyaMorocco #Diplomacy #AfricaNews #TradeTalks #Rabat
Kenya’s Foreign Minister Mudavadi kicks off a 3-day visit to Rabat, inaugurates new embassy, and eyes fairer trade with Morocco. 5 key deals on the table—covering energy, education, and more.
🤝 #KenyaMorocco #Diplomacy #AfricaNews #TradeTalks #Rabat
May 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
📌 Kenya strengthens ties with Morocco!
Kenya’s Foreign Minister Mudavadi kicks off a 3-day visit to Rabat, inaugurates new embassy, and eyes fairer trade with Morocco. 5 key deals on the table—covering energy, education, and more.
🤝 #KenyaMorocco #Diplomacy #AfricaNews #TradeTalks #Rabat
Kenya’s Foreign Minister Mudavadi kicks off a 3-day visit to Rabat, inaugurates new embassy, and eyes fairer trade with Morocco. 5 key deals on the table—covering energy, education, and more.
🤝 #KenyaMorocco #Diplomacy #AfricaNews #TradeTalks #Rabat
📍 Oil theft crackdown in Nigeria
Between May 19–25, the Nigerian Army shut down 19 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, seizing 589,000 liters of refined oil and arresting 20 suspects. A decisive step in the fight against economic sabotage.
#Nigeria #OilTheft #NigerDelta #Security #News #Africa
Between May 19–25, the Nigerian Army shut down 19 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta, seizing 589,000 liters of refined oil and arresting 20 suspects. A decisive step in the fight against economic sabotage.
#Nigeria #OilTheft #NigerDelta #Security #News #Africa
May 26, 2025 at 1:15 PM
📌 During Africa Day, AU Commission Chair Mohamoud Ali Youssouf called for reparations for colonial injustices, describing it as a historic right, not charity. “Justice must be served,” he said, urging the world to recognize Africa’s suffering.
#AfricaDay #JusticeForAfrica #Reparations
#AfricaDay #JusticeForAfrica #Reparations
May 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
📌 During Africa Day, AU Commission Chair Mohamoud Ali Youssouf called for reparations for colonial injustices, describing it as a historic right, not charity. “Justice must be served,” he said, urging the world to recognize Africa’s suffering.
#AfricaDay #JusticeForAfrica #Reparations
#AfricaDay #JusticeForAfrica #Reparations