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James A. Abi

James A. Abi Journalist

@Jamesabi

James Abi is a journalist, media entrepreneur and founder of Africa Pro 24 Media, an African-focused digital newsroom committed to telling stories that matter to the continent and its people.

His journalism focuses on African politics, business, development, education, entrepreneurship, innovation and the social and economic issues shaping communities across Africa. He is particularly interested in stories that go beyond headlines to examine the people, policies and forces driving change across the continent.

Through Africa Pro 24 Media, James is building a platform that gives African journalists and voices greater space to report on Africa from African perspectives, while producing credible, accessible and impactful journalism for audiences in Africa and around the world.

He is passionate about strengthening African journalism, supporting emerging journalists and using digital media to contribute to a better-informed, development-ready Africa.

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Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 82, Dozens Still Trapped Humanitarian Crisis

Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 82, Dozens Still Trapped

The death toll from a gold mine collapse in Sudan's West Kordofan state has risen to at least 82, with about 50 people injured and an unknown number still trapped under the rubble, according to local officials and rescue workers.

Sep 19, 2026 42
37 Miners Die in NSCDC Custody as Suffocation Fears Spark Nationwide Outrage Humanitarian Crisis

37 Miners Die in NSCDC Custody as Suffocation Fears Spark Nationwide Outrage

Thirty-seven suspected illegal miners have died while in the custody of Nigeria's paramilitary Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps in Niger State, triggering violent protests, a federal investigation and accusations of negligence that have shocked the nation.

Sep 19, 2026 28
Eight Women Found Dead in Ekurhuleni as Serial Killer Fears Grip Gender Based Violence

Eight Women Found Dead in Ekurhuleni as Serial Killer Fears Grip

South African police are investigating the deaths of eight women whose bodies were discovered across Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over a two-month period, sparking fears that a serial killer—or a group of killers—may be operating in the area and prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to order that "no stone be left unturned" in the investigation.

Sep 16, 2026 190
Did You Know African Moors Ruled Spain for 800 Years? Explainers

Did You Know African Moors Ruled Spain for 800 Years?

For nearly 800 years, from 711 to 1492, large parts of the Iberian Peninsula—modern-day Spain and Portugal—were ruled by African Moors from North Africa. This period, known in Arabic as al-Andalus, saw the rise of one of the most advanced civilizations in medieval Europe, leaving a legacy that still shapes Spanish architecture, language, food and music today.

Sep 15, 2026 221
Dangote Refinery Launches Record $1.6bn IPO Investments

Dangote Refinery Launches Record $1.6bn IPO

Aliko Dangote has launched Africa's largest-ever initial public offering, seeking to raise about $1.6 billion to fund a major expansion of his Lagos-based refinery that would make it the world's biggest by 2028.

Sep 15, 2026 338
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Seeks BRICS Cooperation on Fintech, AI and Technology Tech

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Seeks BRICS Cooperation on Fintech, AI and Technology

President Bola Tinubu has called for deeper cooperation between Nigeria and BRICS countries in artificial intelligence, digital public infrastructure, fintech, telecommunications, cybersecurity, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing, warning that developing countries risk surrendering control of their future unless they move from merely consuming technology to producing it, creating knowledge and owning intellectual property.

Sep 14, 2026 111
What If Everything You Were Taught About Money Was Wrong? Explainers

What If Everything You Were Taught About Money Was Wrong?

In a continent where youth unemployment remains a national crisis—about 40% in South Africa alone—and where 60% of the population is under the age of 25, the question of how young Africans relate to money is not just an individual concern. It is a continental one.

Sep 13, 2026 805
Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 7,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 3,400 Ebola Outbreak

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Surpasses 7,000 Cases as Death Toll Nears 3,400

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has surpassed 7,000 confirmed cases, with nearly 3,400 deaths reported, as the virus continues to spread to new provinces in what has become the country's largest and deadliest Ebola epidemic on record.

Sep 12, 2026 187
Nigeria Suspends All Official Visits to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks International Relations

Nigeria Suspends All Official Visits to South Africa Over Xenophobic Attacks

Nigeria's National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of South African-hosted legislative activities, marking a dramatic escalation in the diplomatic fallout over recurring xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other African nationals.

Sep 11, 2026 833
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