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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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Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High, Industry Leaders Warn Aviation

Open Skies Delays Keep Africa's Trade Costs High, Industry Leaders Warn

African governments and aviation industry leaders are pushing for faster implementation of open-skies policies, warning that fragmented air transport markets are raising business costs and limiting the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area.

Aug 7, 2026 212
Grammy-Nominated Jazz Artist Somi Named Spotify's EQUAL Africa Artist for August Music

Grammy-Nominated Jazz Artist Somi Named Spotify's EQUAL Africa Artist for August

Acclaimed singer, songwriter and playwright Somi has been announced as Spotify's EQUAL Africa artist for the month of August, coinciding with the release of her highly anticipated new album, What Does It Take to Bloom?, a 13-track meditation on self-discovery, identity and belonging.

Aug 7, 2026 202
King Misuzulu Calls on Artists to Bridge Divides at Hilton Arts Festival African Heritage

King Misuzulu Calls on Artists to Bridge Divides at Hilton Arts Festival

Amid heightened immigration tensions and social divisions, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has urged artists to use their work to promote unity and social cohesion, delivering a powerful message at the 34th Hilton Arts Festival in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday.

Aug 7, 2026 191
Burna Boy Earns Over $40m in Concert Revenue, Highest in Africa Arts

Burna Boy Earns Over $40m in Concert Revenue, Highest in Africa

Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Burna Boy has generated more than $40.9 million from major concerts, the highest recorded by an African artist, as he becomes the first from the continent to reach 60 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

Aug 7, 2026 270
Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations Mining Policy

Malawi Mining Minister Clears Kangankunde Rare Earths Project of Illegal Mining Allegations

Malawi's Mining Minister Thoko Tembo has told parliament that government inspections at the Kangankunde Rare Earth project in Balaka have found no evidence of illegal mining or unauthorised mineral exports, moving to allay concerns raised by MPs over the operations of one of the country's most closely watched extractive projects.

Aug 7, 2026 180
DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing Copper

DR Congo Bans Copper and Cobalt Concentrate Exports to Boost Local Processing

The Democratic Republic of Congo has banned exports of copper and cobalt concentrates in a major policy shift aimed at forcing domestic processing and retaining more value from its vast mineral resources.

Aug 7, 2026 227
Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site Mining Policy

Illegal Miners Flee as Task Force Raids Taraba Mining Site

Scores of suspected illegal miners fled from an unauthorised mining site at Mayo-Kam community in Bali Local Government Area of Taraba State on Wednesday following a joint enforcement operation by the state Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force, which has vowed to dismantle illegal mining networks across the state.

Aug 7, 2026 164
Uganda Approves Military Deployment to Gaza Under Trump Ceasefire Plan World Conflicts

Uganda Approves Military Deployment to Gaza Under Trump Ceasefire Plan

Uganda's parliament has voted to approve the deployment of its military to the Gaza Strip as part of a multinational security force proposed under US President Donald Trump's ceasefire plan, marking the first public commitment by Kampala to a peacekeeping role in the Middle East.

Aug 7, 2026 179
ICC Faces New Wave of African Exits as Chad Joins Sahel Nations in Withdrawal Crisis

ICC Faces New Wave of African Exits as Chad Joins Sahel Nations in Withdrawal

A growing number of African countries are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, with Chad becoming the latest to join Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger in announcing plans to leave the Hague-based tribunal, citing concerns that the court is ineffective, politically biased and disproportionately targets Africa.

Aug 7, 2026 234
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