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James A. Abi

James A. Abi Journalist

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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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Hemingways Collection Scales Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Renovation at River Camp Mara Tourism

Hemingways Collection Scales Sustainable Tourism and Heritage Renovation at River Camp Mara

Nestled into the riverine forest along the Njageteck River, the refreshed Hemingways River Camp Mara offers an intimate, water-level safari experience. A hippo grazes on the lawn in the foreground, highlighting the camp's deep immersion in the Maasai Mara ecosystem.

Sep 9, 2026 515
Gambia Power Emergency: President Adama Barrow Declares Energy Crisis Amid Violent Protests Energy Crisis

Gambia Power Emergency: President Adama Barrow Declares Energy Crisis Amid Violent Protests

Gambian President Adama Barrow has declared the country's prolonged electricity crisis a national emergency and promised to boost power generation by the end of October, as violent protests over rolling blackouts that have lasted up to 48 hours intensify ahead of December's presidential election.

Sep 9, 2026 578
Uncertainty for Burundians as President William Ruto Orders Foreign-Owned Businesses Closed Geopolitics

Uncertainty for Burundians as President William Ruto Orders Foreign-Owned Businesses Closed

Hundreds of Burundians living in Kenya have flocked to their embassy in Nairobi seeking travel documents to leave the country, days after President William Ruto ordered the closure of small businesses run by foreigners, sparking fears of xenophobic violence and creating a diplomatic rift between the two East African nations.

Sep 8, 2026 271
Lionel Messi Retires from International Football After 21 Years with Argentina Football

Lionel Messi Retires from International Football After 21 Years with Argentina

Lionel Messi, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, has announced his retirement from international football at the age of 39, bringing down the curtain on a 21-year career with Argentina that saw him become the country's record appearance holder and top scorer, while finally delivering the World Cup trophy that had long eluded him.

Sep 8, 2026 292
Senegal's Dr. Mouhamadou Sow Produces Africa's First Locally Made Sickle Cell Treatment The Next 54

Senegal's Dr. Mouhamadou Sow Produces Africa's First Locally Made Sickle Cell Treatment

Senegalese pharmacist Dr. Mouhamadou Sow, CEO of Teranga Pharma, has led his company to produce a generic version of hydroxyurea for the management of sickle cell disease, marking the first time the frontline treatment has been manufactured on African soil in a development expected to improve access to affordable medicine for millions of patients across the continent.

Sep 8, 2026 271
Ghana Bans Raw Gold Exports, Mandates Local Refining Gold

Ghana Bans Raw Gold Exports, Mandates Local Refining

Ghana has banned the export of unrefined artisanal gold doré effective September 1, 2026, requiring all gold purchased by licensed buyers to be refined locally before it can leave the country in a move aimed at capturing more value from Africa's largest gold industry.

Sep 7, 2026 1,261
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 300
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 170
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 241
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