Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian India’s High Commission in Tanzania has launched a new initiative, ‘Karibu Tanzania Youth,’ to foster cultural and bilateral ties. The inaugural session in Dar es Salaam brought together 30 students from Academic International Secondary School. High Commissioner Bishwadip Dey emphasized the critical role of youth in shaping future relationships between the two nations, highlighting…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian In 1998, a group of African demographers, led by Professor Tukufu Zuberi and me, convened at Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) to establish the African Census Analysis Project (ACAP). Zuberi, a distinguished scholar and the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, has been instrumental in mobilizing African academics to study…
Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian The Trump administration is set to introduce significant changes to U.S.-Africa relations, signaling a departure from previous policies. In a pre-inauguration analysis, Rama Yade, director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, stated that Africa’s growing global importance necessitates strategic adaptations by the United States. While Trump’s “America First” agenda is expected to continue,…
Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian Africa is a continent of breathtaking landscapes, from sprawling deserts and majestic mountains to vibrant rainforests and savannahs. Among its natural wonders are remarkable water systems, including the Nile—Africa’s longest river and one of the longest in the world. Further south lies the Congo River, the continent’s second-longest river and the deepest-recorded river on…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian Africa is poised to become a key player in the global hydrogen market, with 41 hydrogen projects scheduled to begin development by 2029, according to the Energy Industries Council (EIC). The EIC highlighted that North African nations, including Egypt, Algeria, and Morocco, are at the forefront of this push, leveraging abundant year-round sunshine to…
Elizabeth Antidius Shumbusho | Africa Guardian Recent comments by French President Emmanuel Macron, criticizing African nations for their “ingratitude” towards France’s counterterrorism efforts, have reignited debates on France’s waning influence in Africa. Macron, speaking at an ambassadors’ conference in Paris, claimed that Sahelian countries had “forgotten to thank” France for its military interventions, even suggesting that without French forces,…
Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian Africa has been absent from the Formula 1 calendar for over three decades, leaving a significant void in the sport’s global footprint. While regions like Europe, Asia, and North America boast multiple Grand Prix events, Africa has yet to host one. However, as the continent increasingly demonstrates its ability to organize world-class events, the…
Edson Baraukwa | Africa Guardian African nations are being called to take strategic steps to unlock the potential of the continent’s rich energy mineral resources. Collaboration, infrastructure development, global partnerships, and human capital investment are seen as the key pathways to achieving industrialisation and expanding energy access. With its abundant reserves of critical minerals, Africa is uniquely positioned to…
Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian In 2021, the Wagner Group, a Russian mercenary organization, reportedly planned attacks on African infrastructure, including pipelines operated by the U.S.-based Chevron Corporation. This revelation comes from Ukrainian broadcaster Channel 24, which accessed internal correspondence from the Concord Group, co-owned by the late Yevgeny Prigozhin. The leaked documents suggest Wagner’s intention to collaborate with…
Charles Muchoki | Africa Guardian The distrust in big pharmaceutical corporations has spurred a global move toward alternative healing, yet cannabis continues to face stigma in South Africa, writes Connor Davis. Since the Constitutional Court’s landmark 2018 decision to decriminalize cannabis, the industry has seen notable growth. In 2024 alone, cannabis revenue is projected to reach R5.5 billion. However,…