[Liberian Observer] President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has called on Africa and the international community to redefine the global conversation on reparations for the transatlantic slave trade, arguing that justice for one of history's greatest crimes against humanity must extend
[allAfrica] Monrovia -- African Union Condemns Attack on Nigerien Airport
Washington wants the institution to prioritize growth and energy security over climate goals, raising questions about a 45% finance target and curbs on gas projects.
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
Markos's beloved hen was not responding to any treatments - so he did the only thing he could think of.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out on 18 June 2026 against the International Airport of Niamey in the Republic of Niger.
Nearly three decades after the death of General Sani Abacha, his son Mohammed still cannot turn one of Nigeria’s most recognisable surnames into power in Kano.
Tunisia have turned to two-time Africa Cup of Nations winner Herve Renard to revive their 2026 World Cup campaign after a disastrous start which saw Sabri Lamouchi sacked after one match.
As alliances among anti-government forces emerge and the federal government intensifies its militarised policies, Ethiopia risks becoming entangled in a broader and potentially devastating war that could draw in multiple actors and cause instability beyond its borders.
Cameroon’s president has been treated at a private clinic in Geneva after falling ill during national day celebrations. But urgent political business – including a possible vice-presidency for his son – has followed him to Switzerland.
The proposal would extend Emmerson Mnangagwa's term by two years and scrap direct presidential elections.
Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno is seeking French help on air power and intelligence, even as Paris looks for a new foothold in a region where its influence has shrunk.
[The Conversation Africa] Can technology really replace human relationships? As philosophy scholars who focus on human happiness and on artificial intelligence (AI), we tackle this question in a recent paper.
[The Conversation Africa] In the intricate biology of the human body, organs such as the breast, the colon and the lungs are lined with a defensive barrier known as the epithelium. At the heart of this barrier sits a remarkable protein called Mucin-1 (MUC1). In a healthy body,
[African Arguments] "Well, the effort is useless because no black country would ever develop... Black countries meaning the 54 that is on the continent, the 13 black countries in the Caribbean, the Black communities in the United States... you are never ever going to develop."
[African Arguments] In 2022, Egypt joined as a partner to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a political, economic, and security organisation of Eurasian states. As Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, prepares to host the 25th anniversary summit, the evidence shows something quiet
[African Arguments] In south-central Somalia, a trader knows what to expect at an al-Shabaab checkpoint. The rate is fixed, set out in a published schedule. The receipt allows passage through the next checkpoint without paying again. If the assessment seems unfair, there is a
[The New Humanitarian] SAN Francisco, United States, Kinshasa, Democratic -- Even with a pause in the violence, communities will still need to be heard - and to be convinced that responders mean them well.
[ISS] The coercive repatriation of Burundian refugees risks reproducing cycles of displacement ahead of Burundi's 2027 elections.
[Premium Times] As Africa continues its journey of renewal and transformation, perhaps the most important leadership question is not how much influence we have, how many people we lead, or how visible we become.
[allAfrica] Mombasa, Kenya -- A new round of pledges and partnerships marked the closing ceremony of the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa. Countries and stakeholders outlined commitments to scale up ocean action, finance and innovation. The question, however, remains
South Africa’s Absa Group plans to aggressively deepen its East African footprint by investing KSh30.9bn ($238.6m) to increase its stake in Absa Bank Kenya to 85%, reinforcing a broader trend of South African banks deploying capital to capture faster-growing regional markets.
[CAF] Ghana forward Antoine Semenyo believes the Black Stars' dramatic opening victory over Panama has given the team the confidence and belief needed to face the even greater challenges that lie ahead at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
[CAF] South Africa refused to let their FIFA World Cup dream fade away as a late Teboho Mokoena penalty earned Bafana Bafana a hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Czech Republic in Atlanta on Thursday, keeping their hopes of reaching the knockout stages firmly alive.
[Parliament of South Africa] On the morning of Youth Day, delegates of the 19th CSPOC Africa Region Conference gathered at the Hector Pieterson Memorial in Soweto to mark fifty years since the 1976 Soweto Youth Uprising - one of the defining moments in South Africa's struggle
[Parliament of South Africa] The 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments (CSPOC) of the Commonwealth Africa Region got started in South Africa's Gauteng province yesterday.
[Parliament of South Africa] The issue of migration featured prominently during the opening of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region (CSPOC Africa), currently underway at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni.
[Parliament of South Africa] Officially opening the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers (CSPOC) of the Commonwealth Africa Region, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in the Parliament of South Africa, assured
[Parliament of South Africa] The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL), working alongside the South African Parliament, opened the week-long summit at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park on Youth Day, 16 June 2026, drawing presiding officers and parliamentary delegations from across
Ana Candia Evora, the mother of Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha, is finally heading to the US to see her son play.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, defended on Wednesday the swift implementation of the African Single Air Transport Market (SAATM), pointing to the Lobito Corridor as a regional benchmark for connectivity and cooperation.
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola reaffirmed on Tuesday its commitment to completing the African Union's (AU) Skills Audit and Assessment Process (SACA) and advocated the need for equity in the geographical representation of Member States with high standards of merit and professional
Democratic Alliance leader Geordin Hill-Lewis’s letter to South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asking for a wide-ranging cabinet reshuffle has been met with resistance from the African National Congress.
Former South Africa president Jacob Zuma has summarily expelled his daughter, Duduzile, from his party after a deepening rift that started with her recruitment of South African mercenaries to fight for Russia.
[Nile Post] The Airtel Africa Foundation (AAF), the philanthropic arm of Airtel Africa plc, has released its inaugural annual report, highlighting its impact across the continent during its first full year of operations.
The French carrier will close its Bamako office on 30 June, three years after suspending flights to Mali amid a sharp worsening of ties between France and Sahel military regimes.
South Africa and Rwanda have formalised the lifting of trade and travel restrictions to normalise long-strained ties after last year’s near-military conflict forced them back to the table.