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Africa: Ukraine Is Coming to Africa. but Did Anyone Ask Africa?
[African Arguments] On 25 March 2026, a high-level interagency coordination meeting took place at Ukraine's Presidential Office, chaired by Kyrylo Budanov. The subject was the expansion of Ukraine's presence on the African continent -- and it was the first such meeting in the
Africa: From Resolution to Reality - Delivering Water and Sanitation for 'The Africa We Want'
[IPS] Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- When Africa's Heads of State and Government gathered in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026 for the African Union's 39th Ordinary Session, they did more than adopt another resolution. They made a choice: to place at the centre of the agenda the most
Africa: Minister Ogwang Rallies East Africa to Deliver Historic Afcon 2027
[Nile Post] The State Minister for Sports, Peter Ogwang, has called for full commitment from East African governments and football stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations.
East Africa: EAC Kicks Off High-Level Talks to Shape Future of Agriculture in East Africa
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- The East African Community (EAC), in collaboration with AGRA, has officially launched a high-level regional validation meeting for the Draft Regional Agri-Food Systems Investment Plan (RASIP 2026-2035) in Dar es Salaam, marking a significant step
Africa: 6 African Thinkers Who Help Us Understand the World - New Book
[The Conversation Africa] Who counts as an intellectual? In many traditions, the figure of the intellectual is tied to the search for truth, social critique and public engagement. From the Dreyfus Affair (a political scandal in 1894 in France that mobilised writers and thinkers
This man was jailed for five years over Nigeria's End Sars protests and then freed without trial
At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.
Zambia's government takes possession of ex-president's body in repatriation row
Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where former leader's remains should be buried.
Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour
The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.
Africa: Nigeria, Sao Tome Reignite Oil Exploration Drive On Abandoned Coastal Acreage
[This Day] More than 20 years after an unsuccessful attempt to record a commercial oil discovery within the Nigeria-Sao Tome & Principe Joint Development Zone (JDZ), the two countries are calling for willing investors, particularly independent producers in Nigeria, to go
Africa: AUC Chairperson Met This Afternoon With Walter Parrs, Chargé d'Affaires, a.I. At the U.S. Mission to the AU
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf met this afternoon with Walter Parrs, Chargé d'Affaires, a.i. at the U.S. Mission to the AU.
Africa: Children Are Paying The Price for Climate Change. Climate Finance Must Catch Up
[Unicef] Climate change is reshaping what childhood looks like.
'I cried so hard' - the Kenyan WNBA star who beat US visa heartbreak
Madina Okot only started playing basketball six years ago, but the Kenyan's rapid rise has seen her set a WNBA milestone at the age of 21.
Africa: Africa's Malaria Fight Needs Stronger Local Research
[SciDev.Net] As progress on malaria stalls, the case for local research in Africa is stronger than ever, write Edwine Barasa of KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme and David Mukanga at the Gates Foundation.
Africa: The Ballot Box Illusion - How Authoritarians Repackaged the African Ballot
[IPS] ABUJA, Nigeria / NAIROBI, Kenya, Apr 22 2026 (IPS) - In many countries across Africa, people have recently lined up to vote. But in country after country, there has been no real choice on offer. As CIVICUS's 2026 State of Civil Society Report documents, what has
Africa: Extreme Heat Pushing Global Food Systems to the Brink, UN Agencies Warn
[UN News] Extreme heat is pushing global food and farming systems to the brink, threatening the livelihoods of over a billion people as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves redefine how food is produced worldwide, a new UN report warns.
Africa: Leo Xiv in Africa - Pope in Equatorial Guinea - 'The Church's Social Teaching Offers Guidance to All Who Seek Peace and Justice'
[Agenzia Fides] Malabo -- "It is always a joy to see places around the world where the Church is growing," said Pope Leo XIV at a press conference on the flight from Luanda to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, the last country on his first trip to Africa as Pope, where he was
Africa: Tanzania to Coordinate Gulf States, Africa Dialogue in October
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- TANZANIA is set to coordinate the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dialogue in October, this year as part of efforts to strengthen cooperation on employment creation, labour relations and skills development between Gulf and African countries.
Africa: World Malaria Day - Why Stronger Surveillance Is the Key to the Future of Malaria Control
[Malaria Consortium] A snapshot in time: The state of malaria