Ghana’s John Dramani Mahama Leads the Passage of an Overwhelming UN Vote to recognize the Enslavement of Africans as the ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity’
The resolution - proposed by Ghana - called for this designation, while also urging UN member states to consider apologizing for the slave trade and contributing to a reparations fund.
The future of Africa will be shaped by investment rather than aid. Foreign and African firms are giving the continent reasons for hope
The economic importance of aid can be easily exaggerated. The continent receives less in aid than it does in FDI and remittances.
Botswana is hoping that diamonds are forever
When you arrive in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, it does not take long to grasp the importance of diamonds.
Africa is Rising on the Forbes Billionaire List
A record 3,428 entrepreneurs, investors and heirs made this year’s World’s Billionaires list, 400 more than in 2025.
Statement from Voila Afrique News on the Occasion of International Women’s Day
Voila Afrique News is proud to join diverse communities—civil society organizations, governments, intergovernmental bodies, and media institutions worldwide—in commemorating International Women’s Day 2026 under the theme “Rights. Justice. Action. for ALL Women and Girls,” and the accompanying global campaign theme “Give to Gain.”
Voila Afrique Launches as Africa’s Definitive News and Business Network, Putting African Voices at the Centre of Global Storytelling
Voila Afrique News & Business Network has officially announced its launch as a Pan African digital media company dedicated to delivering real-time news, business intelligence, and cultural content from across the African continent.