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The College Board, a non-profit organization responsible for administering the SAT and Advanced Placement (AP) tests, has announced its plan to offer new AP courses focused on African American studies. This initiative forms part of a broader strategy aimed at amplifying racial education within American schools as a means to challenge systemic stereotypes and institutional racism.

Ethiopia’s national election has been dominated by the ruling Prosperity Party via sweeping success, as confirmed by the country’s electoral body. The party, led by incumbent Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, has secured 410 out of the available 547 seats in the parliamentary polls, attributing him another five-year tenure.

In a significant gesture that underscores the interconnectedness between the African diaspora in the United States and their African roots, town officials in Ramapo, New York, celebrated Black History Month uniquely this year by raising the Pan-African flag. This momentous event marked the first time this emblem was raised in the town’s history.

The governments of Mali, Guinea, and Burkina Faso, all currently ruled through recent military coups, may potentially withdraw from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), according to a CNBC report. This move could unbalance the region, giving rise to significant economic ramifications as well as instability.

The 30th edition of the illustrious Pan African Film Festival commenced on February 28, 2022, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. As one of the largest and most prestigious black film festivals globally, the festival is set to feature more than 150 films from over 40 countries, including Nigeria, Sudan, and Somalia.

In an exciting development for the energy sector, Swire Energy Services has successfully finalized the acquisition of South African offshore support services provider, Manifold Offshore. Although the financial details of the transaction remain undisclosed, the move is expected to greatly consolidate Swire’s service offerings in the oil and gas maintenance industry across Africa.

The Director of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) African Department, Abebe Aemro Selassie, expressed significant optimism about Africa’s economic recovery from the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic during a recent media roundtable discussion.

A global nature conservation group, African Parks, has committed to investigating allegations of human rights abuses at one of its parks in the Congo. The accusations were held by The Rainforest Foundation UK and Resource Matters, which presented strong claims of unlawful evictions, intimidation, harassing incidents, and misuse of force against park residents.

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has sounded a desperate warning over the escalating education crisis in East Africa, resulting from a harrowing combination of climate-related disasters and the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Namibia mourns the loss of its long-standing leader and president, Hage Geingob, following an announcement from the presidency confirming his death at the age of 82 years old.