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James A. Abi

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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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President Cyril Ramaphosa Warns Police Killings Threaten State Stability Diplomacy

President Cyril Ramaphosa Warns Police Killings Threaten State Stability

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that criminals who target police officers are attacking the integrity of the State, the rule of law and the constitutional order, as South Africa honoured 12 fallen SAPS members at the National Commemoration Day ceremony.

Sep 7, 2026 258
RCCG Donates $265,850 to Evacuate 500 Nigerians from South Africa Refugees & Displacement

RCCG Donates $265,850 to Evacuate 500 Nigerians from South Africa

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, led by Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has donated $265,850 to fund the evacuation of 500 distressed Nigerians from South Africa amid ongoing xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks, with the Federal Government commending the church's intervention as a demonstration of faith-based collaboration in addressing humanitarian challenges.

Sep 7, 2026 144
Mali Women Make History with First-Ever Win Against Mali & any European Opposition Basketball

Mali Women Make History with First-Ever Win Against Mali & any European Opposition

Mali pulled off the first major shock of the Women's Basketball World Cup, stunning European powerhouse Spain 82-73 in Berlin on Saturday to secure only their second victory in the tournament's history.

Sep 6, 2026 212
Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders Diplomacy

Ruto's Borderless Africa Vision Collides with His Crackdown on Foreign Traders

President William Ruto has ordered a nationwide crackdown on foreigners operating small-scale businesses in Kenya, giving foreign traders until September 7 to shut down their operations—a move critics describe as a breathtaking act of hypocrisy given his previous advocacy for a borderless Africa.

Sep 6, 2026 465
Brain-Computer Interface for Assistive Robotics: Congo's Pierre Sedi Brings Thought-Controlled Technology to Africa The Next 54

Brain-Computer Interface for Assistive Robotics: Congo's Pierre Sedi Brings Thought-Controlled Technology to Africa

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, engineer Pierre Sedi and his team at Tosali Technologies have developed Cerebro, a brain–computer interface designed to allow people with severe motor impairments to control assistive robotic devices using only the power of their thoughts.

Sep 4, 2026 217
Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them Opinions

Africa's 'Partnerships' Are a Trap. Here's Why We Keep Falling for Them

When the Africa Forward Summit ended in Nairobi in May 2026, the applause was loud. President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a bold new era of partnership and a $27 billion investment commitment, and the 11-point Nairobi Declaration promised a new dawn for Africa-France relations. Yet, for many Africans, the applause is giving way to a familiar, uncomfortable question: Is this a genuine roadmap for Africa's advancement, or just a smarter way for France to maintain influence on the continent?

Sep 4, 2026 285
Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress Features

Africa at a Crossroads: Turning Bold Promises into Tangible Progress

From the Africa Forward Summit's $27 billion investment commitments in Nairobi to the African Development Bank's call for bold economic reforms in Brazzaville, African leaders and global partners are laying out ambitious visions for the continent's transformation. But as a new UN report warns, Africa has less than five years to meet its 2030 goals, and the gap between policy commitment and actual delivery remains one of the continent's greatest challenges.

Sep 4, 2026 976
Ghana Unveils AI Policy for Schools, Introduces Coding and AI from Kindergarten Education Policy

Ghana Unveils AI Policy for Schools, Introduces Coding and AI from Kindergarten

Ghana has unveiled a comprehensive National AI Strategy and announced plans to introduce artificial intelligence, coding and electronics into its basic education curriculum from kindergarten through junior high school, positioning the country as one of the few African nations embedding digital skills into foundational education.

Sep 2, 2026 14,386
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union Geopolitics

Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Formally Reports South Africa's Xenophobic Attacks to African Union

President Bola Tinubu has formally reported the recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks against Africans and other nationals in South Africa to the African Union, declaring that such incidents undermine the continent's solidarity, unity and peaceful coexistence, and demanding the matter be placed on the agenda of the next AU Assembly session in January 2027 for collective action.

Sep 1, 2026 132
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