[UN News] Africa continues to advance and demands investment at scale, justice in global systems, and partnerships grounded in respect, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Tuesday.
Ethiopian long-distance runner Yebrgual Melese dies at the age of 36 after falling ill during a routine training session.
[allAfrica] When COP31 opens in Antalya, Türkiye, this November, you'll recognize the choreography immediately. I saw it all play out at COP29 in Baku: African ministers arrive with speeches about ambition, negotiators disappear into rooms with marked-up drafts, banners line
The home affairs minister hails the ruling as a "victory" against the "abuse" of the refugee system.
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, joined Heads of State and Government attending the inaugural Africa Forward Summit 2026 at the State Banquet hosted by H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of
[This Day] Airtel Africa, has released its financial report for the year ended March 31, 2026, posting a strong performance result in its operations.
[Sonke Gender Justice] Sonke Gender Justice and MenEngage Africa are pleased to announce the upcoming PROGRESS 2026 Learning and Exchange Symposium - Progress 2026, taking place from the 12th to the 14th of August 2026 in Mombasa, Kenya. The symposium builds on the momentum of
[New Era] Vice President Lucia Witbooi has urged French businesses to invest in Namibia, saying the country has made major progress in diversifying its economy beyond traditional sectors such as mining and agriculture.
[World Bank] Public procurement reform rarely makes headlines. But when a single digital system begins to demonstrably reduce costs, shorten timelines, and open up contracting opportunities to a wider pool of businesses--all within three years--it is worth examining how it
Yoweri Museveni, 81, won disputed elections in January to extend his 40-year rule.
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic of Angola, Joao Lourenço, said Monday that Algeria and his country possess the capacity to contribute significantly to the development of the African continent, particularly in the energy and industrial sectors, and
[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Monday emphasized the commitment of both Algeria and Angola to strengthening peace and stability in Africa, highlighting the need to intensify coordination to address common threats within an
[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- The African Union has renewed its call for a "historic correction" of global governance structures, urging urgent reform of the United Nations Security Council to reflect current geopolitical realities.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has warned that Africa is bearing the heaviest burden of the global climate crisis despite contributing the least to global emissions, calling for increased climate financing and stronger international
[Nile Post] President Museveni has called on the United States and other global partners to support Africa's industrialisation and value-addition efforts in order to expand the continent's economy and create more jobs for its rapidly growing population.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on African nations to take greater control of their development financing and reduce reliance on foreign aid and unsustainable borrowing, saying the continent must assert its rightful place in global decision-making.
[UN News] The United Nations on Monday launched a major expansion of its Nairobi headquarters, with Secretary-General António Guterres and Kenyan President William Ruto marking what officials described as a significant milestone for the Organization's presence in Africa.
In a first since these meetings started in the 1970s, this move reflects a change in France's thinking.
[African Union] At today's Ministerial Meeting on the Reform of the UN Security Council, held on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, reaffirmed Africa's united & principled position
[Capital FM] The Africa Forward Summit (AFS) 2026 held this month in Nairobi marks a defining moment in Africa's evolving relationship with the rest of the world.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto has called on Africa to position sports at the centre of its economic transformation.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Investment in Africa's digital economy has been identified as a critical driver in unlocking cross-border trade and accelerating innovation across the continent.
Yassin Mohamud wants to help "build a city where everyone has the opportunity to thrive".
[New Times] Six African Heads of State are set to attend the upcoming Africa CEO Forum, which will be held in Kigali from May 14 to 15.
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nairobi is hosting a regional high-level training workshop on the Animal Resources Information System (ARIS), bringing together experts from Eastern, Southern and selected West African countries to strengthen animal health information management across
[RFI] French President Emmanuel Macron urged investment in Africa at the start of an economic summit in Nairobi, Kenya, aimed at renewing France's engagement with the continent. He also put forward France's new legislation easing the return of objects looted during the colonial
[Afrobarometer] Fewer citizens see their media as free, feel free to say what they think.
[UN News] As the Strait of Hormuz crisis deepens and tensions between Iran and the United States remain unresolved, oil prices rose again early Monday, prompting the UN Secretary-General to call for a peaceful resolution and warn of the crisis's widening impact across Africa
[IPS] Bulawayo -- As the global target to eliminate hunger by 2030 fast slips out of reach, investing in how the world feeds itself is the only way to avert a crisis.