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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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Articles by James A. Abi

DRC and M23 Agree on Peace Roadmap Following Week-Long Talks in Switzerland Regional Politics

DRC and M23 Agree on Peace Roadmap Following Week-Long Talks in Switzerland

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the AFC/M23 rebel group have agreed to develop a roadmap setting out sequenced steps and timelines for peace negotiations under the Doha Framework Agreement, following a week of talks in Switzerland aimed at reviving a stalled peace process amid ongoing fighting in eastern Congo.

Aug 23, 2026 206
DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Deadly Outbreak Accelerates Medical Innovation

DR Congo Receives 70,000 Ebola Vaccine Doses as Deadly Outbreak Accelerates

The Democratic Republic of Congo will receive 70,000 doses of the Ervebo vaccine to combat its largest and fastest-spreading Ebola outbreak on record, with 20,000 doses allocated for a Phase 3 clinical trial to test the vaccine's effectiveness against the rare Bundibugyo strain and 50,000 doses for frontline and health workers.

Aug 20, 2026 192
Liberia Charges Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with Drug Trafficking Crime and Justice

Liberia Charges Former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with Drug Trafficking

Liberia has charged former Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor with drug trafficking, money laundering and other offenses as part of an investigation into an alleged transnational narcotics network, marking one of the most high-profile political corruption cases in the country's recent history.

Aug 20, 2026 208
Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic Kills Over 100 Near Cameroon Border Natural Disasters

Gold Mine Collapse in Central African Republic Kills Over 100 Near Cameroon Border

More than 100 miners have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in the village of Zamboye, in the Nana-Mambere prefecture of the Central African Republic, near the border with Cameroon, with rescue teams continuing to search for survivors.

Aug 20, 2026 162
Ecuador Intelligence Chief and Five Americans Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash Humanitarian Crisis

Ecuador Intelligence Chief and Five Americans Killed in Kenya Helicopter Crash

Seven people, including Ecuador's intelligence chief and five American citizens, were killed when a luxury safari helicopter crashed into the rugged terrain of Mount Ololokwe in Kenya's Samburu County on Wednesday morning, in a tragedy that has sent shockwaves through diplomatic and media circles across three continents.

Aug 20, 2026 156
Zambia Post-Election Violence: Former Minister Killed as Opposition Leader Goes into Hiding Governance

Zambia Post-Election Violence: Former Minister Killed as Opposition Leader Goes into Hiding

A former Zambian cabinet minister was shot dead during a security raid at the residence of opposition leader Brian Mundubile, deepening political tensions in the wake of President Hakainde Hichilema's re-election in a vote already marred by violence, counting irregularities, and international observer concerns over the integrity of the electoral process.

Aug 20, 2026 134
The Genius That Was Never Commercialised: The Story of Simon Petrus The Next 54

The Genius That Was Never Commercialised: The Story of Simon Petrus

In 2016, a 19-year-old Namibian high school student named Simon Petrus made headlines around the world by inventing a functioning mobile phone that required no SIM card and no airtime to make calls. Nearly a decade later, the invention has not been commercialised, and Petrus remains unemployed despite completing his studies in electronic engineering.

Aug 20, 2026 300
Senegal Names Patrick Vieira as New Head Coach Football

Senegal Names Patrick Vieira as New Head Coach

Senegal have appointed former Arsenal and France captain Patrick Vieira as their new head coach, tasking the 50-year-old with revitalising the Teranga Lions after a turbulent period that saw the dismissal of his predecessor following a disappointing World Cup campaign.

Aug 19, 2026 163
Zambia Records Biggest Maize Harvest on Record Agriculture

Zambia Records Biggest Maize Harvest on Record

Zambia has recorded its largest maize harvest on record, with an estimated 4.9 million tonnes produced during the 2025/2026 farming season, marking a 28 percent increase from last year and creating a surplus of about two million tonnes for export markets.

Aug 19, 2026 175
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