Power and Firepower: These 10 African Countries Control the Continent’s Strongest Militaries

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 29, 2026

Fresh tensions have erupted inside Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), after a senior party figure openly condemned the Kogi State Elders Council for its reported attack on prominent member Natasha.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 28, 2026

FCMB Group has announced a deliberate and responsible approach to adopting artificial intelligence, positioning itself as one of Africa’s leading financial institutions embracing the future of banking technology.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Russian Africa Corps forces have confirmed they have withdrawn from the northern Malian city of Kidal following coordinated attacks by separatist fighters and Islamist militants.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Good governance experts have stressed that proper protocol systems are playing a major role in improving efficiency and boosting service delivery across institutions in Africa.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 27, 2026

Across parts of Africa, a troubling pattern has emerged: periodic waves of hostility directed at Nigerians living and working in other African countries. In South Africa, it has manifested in violent xenophobic attacks; in Ghana, tensions have surfaced through business closures and regulatory crackdowns. The rhetoric is familiar—“they should go back home.” But beneath that language lies a far more complex and uncomfortable reality than simple dislike of a nationality. This moment is not just about Nigerians; it is about economics, identity, governance failure, and the unfinished project of African unity.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

Many people across Africa and around the world often ignore common health warning signs such as constant tiredness, bloating, weak immunity and frequent illness.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

Malaria is emerging as a growing global health threat after new concerns revealed the disease is becoming resistant to both medicines and insecticides, raising fears across Africa and other vulnerable regions.

Uchechi Okporie

Apr 25, 2026

The United States has a nominal GDP of roughly $27–28 trillion, while the entire continent of Africa produces about $3.0–3.2 trillion. That means the U.S. economy is about eight to nine times larger than Africa’s combined output, even though Africa consists of over 50 countries.