How a weaker US dollar can help debt-burdened African countries

New Atlanticist October 7, 2025 • 2:47 pm ET Print this page By Bart Piasecki US President Donald Trump is lending Africa a helping hand—through policies that have contributed to a weaker US dollar. Since the start of Trump’s second term, the US...

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...

A Closer Look at Trump’s Peace Deals: From “Death and Hatred” to “Love and Success”?

In his speech at the United Nations (U.N.), President Trump claimed (no fewer than four times) that he has “ended seven unendable wars.” This assertion, which he began repeating over the summer, is not only a gross exaggeration: it also betrays a...

UAE President receives head of Emirates Oncology Society in Abu Dhabi

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday met Humaid Al Shamsi, president of the Emirates Oncology Society, at Qasr Al Bahr in Abu Dhabi. Mr Al Shamsi, who is also the chief executive of the Burjeel Cancer Institute, is the first Emirati physician...

Jessica Motaungjoins FIFA Committee, paving way for African football leadership

Jessica Motaung has been named to the FIFA Committee, reflecting her growing influence in African and global football leadership The Kaizer Chiefs executive will represent South Africa and the continent on an international stage, highlighting the...

FIFA discloses millions paid to NFF, others as Super Eagles set to miss World Cup

FIFA has confirmed it invested over $1 billion in African football since 2016 through the FIFA Forward Programme The NFF is among the many beneficiaries, despite the Super Eagles’ struggles in the last two World Cup qualifiers Super Eagles now...

Arab world's first joint satellite a step closer to lift-off

A satellite jointly built by Arab nations is a step closer to launch, with lift-off preparations complete. More than 30 engineers from the United Arab Emirates University in Al Ain and engineers and researchers from 11 other Arab countries helped...

Rwanda exports critical mineral tungsten concentrate to the U.S. for the first time

The United States has received its first shipment of tungsten concentrate from Rwanda, marking a major milestone in Washington’s effort to diversify its mineral supply chains and strengthen ties with Africa. The tungsten concentrate, sourced from...

Councilman Jesse Vanucchi To Step Down From Common Council

Jesse Vanucchi Councilman of Oswego’s 3rd Ward, Jesse Vanucchi, has announced that he will not be pursuing reelection. Although his public service career may be currently over, Vanucchi has been and will remain entrenched in the Oswego Community,...

Africa’s rising elite are buying these cars

Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces…more and more of these high-end vehicles are cruising through Africa’s cities. The rise in luxury car ownership comes as Africa’s middle class continues to grow in many parts of the continent. According to the...

Can Saudi Arabia achieve goal of having citizens hold half of tourism jobs by 2028?

Saudi Arabia's target to hire citizens for half of all the jobs in licensed tourism establishments by 2028 is a “bold” step, but meeting that deadline will be challenging, recruiters say. The move is aimed at diverting citizens from traditional...

Opec+ agrees another oil output hike for November

Opec+ on Sunday agreed to another output hike for November as the supergroup of oil producers continued to unwind production cuts implemented two years ago. The group, which includes Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria,...

'Frustrated': Donald Trump Jr. raging over friend with 'destructive information' about him

Donald Trump Jr. is privately fuming over a college friend who has "destructive information" about the president's son, according to new reporting. The conservative Wall Street Journal released a deep-dive report late on Saturday night on Gentry...

Today in Africa — October 3, 2025: Tunisian Man Faces Death Sentence Over Posts Criticizing President, UN Slashes Food Aid for 750,000 People in Somalia, Paul Biya’s Daughter Urges Cameroonians Not to Vote for Her Father

Every day, OkayAfrica shares a roundup of news we’re following but haven’t published as full articles. These short updates cover what’s happening on the continent — in culture, politics, and beyond. For more on stories like these, be sure to check...

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed commends Armed Forces on National Guard visit

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, on Friday paid tribute to the UAE's military prowess during a visit to the National Guard headquarters in Abu Dhabi. Sheikh Hamdan reflected on the...

Has South Africa’s foreign policy influence waned? A look at the Palestinian peace talks

South Africa’s foreign policy has drifted from principled broker to peripheral commentator, forfeiting leverage precisely when leverage was there to be used. The country that once turned moral capital into practical influence now settles for...

How immigration is reshaping and revitalizing rural Beardstown, Illinois

[sounds of a fair] PIPA: Ah, the sounds of a small-town fair. The rides … burgers on a hot grill. FESTIVAL EMCEE: Well, we’d like to take just a second to welcome you to the 2025 Beardstown Fall Fun Festival. Thank you so much for all your support...

Trump’s team targets Africa’s toughest wars as peace talks gain momentum across the continent

This assertion was made by Donald Trump’s senior envoy for Arab and African affairs, Massad Boulos during an interview in Rome. “We think it’s achievable,” he said as he spoke about a deal in Libya, which has been in disarray since Muammar Qaddafi...

Africa’s Elite Drive Surge in Luxury Cars

Bentleys, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces…more and more of these high-end vehicles are cruising through Africa’s cities. The rise in luxury car ownership coincides with the growth of Africa’s middle class in many parts of the continent. According to the...

USAid anti-malarial and HIV supplies worth tens of millions were delayed or not delivered at all

Many did not arrive at all. Fever ravaged the body of 5-year-old Suza Kenyaba as she sweated and shivered on a thin mattress in a two-room clinic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The pigtailed girl who liked pretty dresses was battling malaria...