Namibia, Tanzania Seek Stronger Economic Ties Built on Liberation-Era Trust
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan pledged to deepen trade and investment ties, turning liberation-era solidarity into ...
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Kenya’s President Ruto Takes Africa’s Agenda to G7 Summit in France
At the G7 Summit in France, President William Ruto pushed for investment-led partnerships, local processing of critical minerals and greater ...
African, Caribbean Leaders Press for Reparations Following Landmark U.N. Slave Trade Resolution
At a conference in Accra, Ghana, leaders urged the world to move beyond acknowledging slavery's legacy and pursue meaningful reparatory ...
Ousmane Sonko Frames France-Senegal World Cup Clash as a Mirror for Africa’s Untapped Power
Senegalese National Assembly speaker says Africa's demographic strength and natural resources make it a creditor to the world, not a ...
Zimbabwe Secures Non-Permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council
The southern African nation will begin a two-year term in January 2027, marking its return to the council after more ...
Republic of Congo Goes Visa-Free for All Africans Starting January 2027
President Denis Sassou-N'Guesso made the announcement on Africa Day in Brazzaville as the African Development Bank opened its annual meetings ...
UN Resident Coordinators Rally Around Africa’s Own Financing Agenda
ADDIS ABABA United Nations Resident Coordinators across Africa met in Addis Ababa to chart a path toward financing the continent's ...
AU, Côte d’Ivoire Launch Continental Education Accountability Framework
The African Union Commission and Côte d'Ivoire have launched a national Spotlight report on foundational learning, positioning the country as ...
Ghana Introduces Free Visa for All African Travelers Starting May 25
Ghana will remove visa requirements for all African travelers starting May 25, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced, making the ...
Ethiopia Marks 130 Years of Adwa Victory as Symbol of African Sovereignty
Ethiopia on Monday marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa with a national commemoration at the Adwa Victory ...
UN Adopts Togo-sponsored Resolution to Show Africa’s True Size on World Maps
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps in schools, media and institutions to depict Africa and...
Beyond Technical Expertise, Africa’s Public-Sector Reformers Put Leadership to the Test
From digital finance in Kenya to tax reform in Ghana, LEAPS is betting that Africa’s public-sector transformation ultimately depends on...
Kenya’s Wawira Njiru Awarded 2026 German Africa Prize for School Feeding Initiative
Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru is honored for transforming school feeding in Kenya while creating jobs, supporting farmers and strengthening local...
$5 Billion Digital Corridor to Link African Markets, Payments
AfCFTA and Quest Ghana plan a continent-wide platform for payments, commodities and commerce, with Seychelles providing sovereign support to the...