AdBYD
Sunday, September 20, 2026 ☁️ 19°C
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.

🇿🇦 South Africa
183 Articles
57,451 Total Views
Politics Crisis Sports Entertainment World Climate

Articles by James A. Abi

AU Warns of Super El Niño Threat, Calls for Urgent Preparedness Climate Change

AU Warns of Super El Niño Threat, Calls for Urgent Preparedness

The African Union has issued an urgent warning that a "Super El Niño" event with a 90 percent probability is expected to hit Africa between November 2026 and February 2027, potentially triggering severe droughts, devastating floods, prolonged heatwaves, food shortages, water scarcity, disease outbreaks and massive economic losses across the continent.

Jul 31, 2026 179
Tyla Pulls Lagos Show Amid Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Over Xenophobic Violence Celebrities

Tyla Pulls Lagos Show Amid Nigeria-South Africa Tensions Over Xenophobic Violence

South African Grammy-winning singer Tyla has removed Lagos from the itinerary of her upcoming A*POP World Tour just days after announcing a December concert in Nigeria's commercial capital, following a social media backlash and boycott calls over renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa.

Jul 31, 2026 127
DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Fastest Ever Recorded, Africa CDC Warns Crisis

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Fastest Ever Recorded, Africa CDC Warns

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has warned that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded, with 3,442 confirmed cases and 1,521 deaths since 15 May, representing a case fatality rate of more than 44 percent.

Jul 31, 2026 118
South Africa Welcomes Back Afrikaners Denied US Refugee Visas International Relations

South Africa Welcomes Back Afrikaners Denied US Refugee Visas

South Africa's Cabinet has reiterated its commitment to welcoming back Afrikaners who were denied US refugee visas after applying under a refugee resettlement program announced by the US administration, with Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni declaring that "there is no place like home."

Jul 31, 2026 174
Russia's Africa Corps Kills Eight Civilians in Mali Air Strike Crisis

Russia's Africa Corps Kills Eight Civilians in Mali Air Strike

Russian paramilitary group Africa Corps killed eight civilians, including three children, in an "unlawfully indiscriminate" air strike on the village of Kyrnia in central Mali's Mopti region on June 15, Human Rights Watch has found.

Jul 31, 2026 197
South Africa Wins AU Migration Debate, Blocks Ghana's Xenophobia Proposal Politics

South Africa Wins AU Migration Debate, Blocks Ghana's Xenophobia Proposal

South Africa has successfully defeated an attempt by Ghana to have xenophobic violence in the country discussed as a stand-alone agenda item at the African Union's mid-year coordination meeting in October, with the AU instead backing a broader continent-wide discussion on migration.

Jul 31, 2026 161
It's Au Revoir, Monsieur Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana Coach Bows Out Football

It's Au Revoir, Monsieur Hugo Broos as Bafana Bafana Coach Bows Out

Hugo Broos has decided to call time on his five-year tenure as Bafana Bafana coach, with the Belgian tactician set to officially announce his departure at a press conference at Safa House on Friday afternoon.

Jul 31, 2026 176
Commonwealth Games 2026: Neeraj Chopra Leads India's Charge on Day 7 in Glasgow World

Commonwealth Games 2026: Neeraj Chopra Leads India's Charge on Day 7 in Glasgow

Star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra began his quest for a second Commonwealth Games gold medal on Day 7 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, leading a strong Indian contingent across athletics, weightlifting and track cycling.

Jul 30, 2026 197
Fifa President Gianni Infantino Pushes World Cup Sell-Off Plan to Private Investors Football

Fifa President Gianni Infantino Pushes World Cup Sell-Off Plan to Private Investors

Fifa president Gianni Infantino is pushing forward with a controversial plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other Fifa competitions to private investors, with the proposal set to be voted on by football's world governing body on 19 September.

Jul 30, 2026 177
← Back to Home