MISS OECS 2025: A Celebration Of Regional Eastern Caribbean Talent And Culture
By OECS Photos: OECS January 28, 2025 —Yesterday marked the start of an intensive week of activities for the MISS OECS 2025 Pageant in Dominica. Contestants will engage…
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Senegal Removing French Colonial-Era Names From Its Streets
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Senegal plans to remove French colonial-era street names, 65 years after achieving independence. About 60% of Dakar’s streets are named for French…
Somalia Pushes Back At Somaliland Claims
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Somalia is not worried about the future of its territorial integrity, a senior presidential adviser told Semafor, with the Trump administration…
African Startups Face Longer Fundraising Timelines
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots African startups will have to become comfortable with longer fundraising timelines, a new report suggested, as dealmakers flock to early-stage ventures. According…
World Economic Forum: AI High On Agenda Of African Leaders
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots Artificial intelligence was high on the agenda for African leaders and business executives attending this year’s World Economic Forum. Discussions about the…
East Africa Likely To See Increase Interest From Mining Companies
By Semafor Africa Photos: Wikimedia Commons East Africa is likely to see increased interest from mining companies, many of which are smarting from disputes with military governments across…
Montserrat Embarks On Developing Its First National Biodiversity Strategy And Action Plan
By OECS Photos: OECS\Wikimedia Commons Montserrat, in collaboration with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), has embarked on a groundbreaking initiative to craft its first-ever National Biodiversity…
African Leaders Prepare For Return Of Trump
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons African policymakers are scrambling to work out how their countries will be affected by the return of US President Donald Trump…
Trump’s Africa Team Taking Shape
By Semafor Africa Photos: Wikimedia Commons Former Special Envoy for the Sahel Region J. Peter Pham (shown below left in 2021 with former Ghana President John Kufuor) is…
Mozambique Inaugurates New President Amid Rising Political Unrest
By Semafor Africa Photos: YouTube Screenshots\Wikimedia Commons Daniel Chapo was sworn in as Mozambique’s president as opposition leaders threatened a “national strike” following months of protests over last…