Africa Global · 7 min read
Liya Tesfaye (pen name)
Liya Tesfaye is an editorial pen name used by B-Empire Magazine Africa for coverage of the African Union and multilateral diplomacy. It does not refer to an individual reporter. Stories are based on the public sources cited in each article.
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Africa Top News · 1 min read
Kenya prepares to register 50,000 Ethiopian refugees fleeing regional violence
Africa Global · 7 min read
Africa Energy Bank’s $5 Billion Capital: The Real Test Is What It Can Finance
Africa Global · 7 min read
South Africa’s AGOA Exit Would Test Its Export Strategy Beyond Washington
Africa Top News · 1 min read
Cape Verde’s Neves begins campaign seeking second term, highlights economic reforms
Africa Top News · 1 min read
South Africans in Madibeng blame corruption and neglect for persistent water cuts
Africa Top News · 2 min read
Western Sahara UN mission ceases as US and Russia clash over territory’s future
Africa Top News · 2 min read
Africa’s governance suffers as strongmen rise globally, says Mo Ibrahim
Africa Top News · 1 min read
El Salvador deploys 2,000 troops to Haiti amid gang violence
Africa Top News · 2 min read
South Sudan schedules first post-independence elections for December 2026
Africa Top News · 1 min read
2025 Tanzanian election violence leaves deep scars one year later
Africa Global · 6 min read
Douala Steel Plant Blast Puts Cameroon’s Industrial Safety Enforcement in Focus
An explosion and fire at Metafrique Steel’s Bassa facility in Douala killed at least four people and left 16 with serious burns, according to the Littoral governor. After a previous fire and safety measures reportedly ordered in May, the investigation must establish what happened, what was implemented and whether industrial oversight can prevent another tragedy.