Ghana demands compensation for slavery in landmark UN vote
Nations will vote on whether to designate the slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity".
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Dozens of bodies, mostly infants, discovered in Kenya mass grave
Some of the 32 bodies, including 25 children, are believed to have come from local hospitals and mortuaries.
Africa: Underdogs Chase World Cup Berths in Mexico Playoff Tournament
[Vanguard] Two of the final remaining tickets to the World Cup will be up for grabs when a high-stakes playoff tournament kicks off in Mexico on Thursday, bringing together six teams from across the globe.
Africa: How Ecowas Can Make Its New Counter-Terrorism Force Effective
[ISS] Resourcing is key, but the real test will be whether the brigade can coordinate with the AES Unified Force.
Africa: Fears of a Faltering Aviation Climate Scheme Raise Stakes for Africa's Carbon Economy
[Capital FM] As regulators prepare to rule on the future of a global aviation climate program, a growing number of experts and project developers are warning that the outcome could determine whether the system succeeds collapses.
West Africa: Money Laundering Remains Significant Threat to Economic Stability in West Africa - Fagbemi
[This Day] Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, has warned that money laundering, including terrorist financing, are significant threats to the stability of Nigeria's economy and the West African sub-region.
Africa: Dengue Fever Is a Growing Problem - Why It's So Hard to Beat With Vaccines
[The Conversation Africa] Dengue, a mosquito-borne disease, affects millions of people every year across Asia, Africa and Latin America. And it's expanding geographically as warmer temperatures and urban growth allow mosquito populations to thrive in new regions.
Africa: Africa Needs to Fight for a Better Deal On World Trade Rules - It Should Lead the Charge On These 3 Priorities At This Week's WTO Meeting
[The Conversation Africa] African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack
Salah to leave Liverpool at end of season
The Egypt forward says Liverpool fans "gave me the best time of my life" and "stood by me in the toughest times".
Africa: Adenia Raises $180m for Fund Targeting African Mid-Market Companies
[Daba Finance] Adenia Partners reached a first close of $180 million for its Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund I, hitting its hard cap less than a year after launch. The fund is the first in a new strategy focused on control investments in small and lower mid-cap companies across
Africa: Yassir Acquires Kawarizmi to Build Retail Media and Adtech Platform
[Daba Finance] Yassir has acquired Kawarizmi as it expands into advertising and retail media across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.
Africa: Dangote Refinery Sells Fuel Across Africa After Reaching Full Capacity
[Daba Finance] Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has begun exporting fuel across Africa after reaching full production capacity, marking a shift in regional fuel supply dynamics.
Africa: Guinea Denies Challenging 1976 Afcon Result
[Nile Post] The Guinean Football Federation has denied reports that it has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the result of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the claims circulating on social media are false and misleading.
Africa: Oil Prices Fall As Trump Halts Planned Strikes On Iranian Power Plants
[Daily Trust] Global oil prices recorded a sharp decline on Monday after Donald Trump stepped back from threats to bomb Iranian power plants.
Africa: Nigeria Pushes for Deeper Africa-Latin America Ties
[Daily Trust] Nigeria's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has called for stronger economic, cultural, and strategic cooperation between Africa and Latin America.
Africa: Is United States Really Winning This War?
[Daily Trust] It is tempting, especially in moments of conflict, to reduce war to a simple question: who is winning? For decades, the answer often seemed straightforward, as the side with superior weapons, better technology, and greater military reach was assumed to hold the
Ghana and EU sign landmark defence deal to combat militant Islamist threat
Ghana is the first African country to make such a deal with the EU, the Ghanaian vice-president says.
Africa: AU Iped Supports South Sudan to Strengthen Education Data Systems Through Emis Reform
[African Union] The African Union Pan-African Institute for Education for Development (AU IPED), through the Global Partnership for Education Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (GPE KIX) Africa 19 Hub a joint initiative with Canada's International Development Research Centre