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Ibrahim Traoré/XBurkina Faso's military ruler, Capt Ibrahim Traoré, has cultivated a pan-Africanist image since seizing power in 2022, appealing to a youth population disillusioned with Western influence. His regime has shifted alliances from France to Russia, implemented leftist economic policies, and nationalized foreign mining operations to benefit Burkinabé citizens. Despite his rising popularity across Africa, Traoré faces criticism for failing to address a persistent Islamist insurgency and for cracking down on dissent. Full Article

A U.S.-funded charter plane departed Johannesburg carrying 49 white South Africans claiming discrimination, welcomed as refugees by the Trump administration. This expedited process for Afrikaners, who assert they face job denial and violence due to their race, contrasts sharply with the near halt on refugee admissions from conflict regions. Critics argue this initiative undermines the refugee system's integrity and has heightened tensions between the U.S. and South Africa, with many Afrikaners expressing a desire for...

Koyo Kouoh, a prominent figure in the art world and a fierce advocate for African creatives, passed away unexpectedly at 57 in Switzerland. She was poised to become the first African woman to lead the Venice Biennale and had successfully directed the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, revitalizing it amid scandal and the pandemic. Kouoh, who began her career in Africa after studying in Switzerland, was celebrated for her intelligence and elegance, leaving a...

Koyo Kouoh, a leading figure in the global art world and the first African woman slated to curate the Venice Biennale, passed away at 57 in Switzerland, just days before announcing the theme for next year's event. As the executive director of Zeitz MOCAA, she revitalized the museum and championed artists of color, significantly impacting the contemporary art scene. Born in Cameroon and having built her career in Dakar, Kouoh was a visionary curator who...

Lesego Chombo: A Rising Star in BotswanaLesego Chombo, crowned Miss Botswana 2022 and Miss World Africa 2024, made history at 26 as Botswana's youngest cabinet minister, appointed by President Duma Boko after his party's historic election victory. As Minister of Youth and Gender, Chombo aims to address high youth unemployment and promote gender equality, drawing attention to the alarming rates of gender-based violence in the country. Despite initial criticism for her parliamentary votes, she remains...

The election of Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, surprised many Roman Catholics, who initially viewed his selection as unlikely. Formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, he established himself as a global figure by speaking in Spanish and emphasizing his dual identity as both American and Peruvian, reassuring those concerned about the influence of U.S. politics on the Church. His background and experience in Peru have positioned him as a compassionate leader focused on social...