Africa: Afreximbank's Dr. Georges Elombi Sets Sights on Restructuring Africa's Trade
[allAfrica] Cairo -- The new President unveiled a strategy aimed at breaking the continent's economic dependence.
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In Cameroon, the world's oldest leader claims victory -- again
Violence is escalating in Cameroon as Monday's election results confirm 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world's longest-ruling leader, for another term.
Ivory Coast president, 83, secures fourth term after two rivals barred
Alassane Ouattara's win is unsurprising as his biggest rivals were barred from contesting the election.
'Trapped and terrified': warnings as Sudanese militia seize Darfur city
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have taken the city of El Fasher, Darfur — trapping hundreds of thousands and stoking fears of mass killings.
Africa: Coding Meets Culture At Forum Création Africa
[This Day] For three electrifying days, Lagos was transformed into a global hub of innovation, art, and imagination as creators, thinkers, and technologists from across Africa and Europe converged for the second edition of Forum Création Africa.
Cameroon's 92-year-old president wins controversial eighth term
Paul Biya retains his title as the world's oldest head of state, in an election marred with violence and allegations of fraud.
Africa: Detective Task Teams - a Stopgap Response to SA's Crime Crisis
[ISS] Testimony at police inquiries raises questions about the value of special units and task teams for investigating crime in South Africa.
Africa: How Airtel Africa Foundation, Partners Will Boost Digital Skills in Rwanda
[New Times] Airtel Africa Foundation has teamed up with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA), and Cisco to expand digital skills training and Internet access across Rwanda.
Africa: AU Urges Complete Removal of Coercive Measures
[The Herald] ILLEGAL sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by some Western countries are an impediment to the country's socio-economic development, hence they must be removed immediately and unconditionally, the African Union has said.
Africa: One in Three Organizations Have Suspended or Shut Down Programmes on Ending Violence Against Women Due to Funding Cuts
[UN Women] New York - Sweeping aid cuts are dismantling the very organizations that are critical to ending violence against women and girls. The new UN Women report, At Risk and Underfunded, based on a global survey of 428 women's rights and civil society organizations, finds
UN pleads for safe passage for civilians trapped in war-hit Sudan city
The fall of el-Fasher would cement the RSF's control of the west and reinforce a de facto split in the nation.
Mali shuts schools and universities as jihadist blockade worsens fuel crisis
The education minister says the movement of staff and students has been affected by the scarcity of fuel.
Africa: The Only Remaining Colony in Africa Continues Its Struggle for Independence
[IPS] United Nations -- The African continent has long been monopolized by European colonial rulers, with France having the largest number of colonies, ruling over 35 territories followed by Britain with 32.
Africa: 'Your Health Security in Somebody's Hands is Dangerous,' Warns Top Africa CDC Advisor #CPHIA2025
[allAfrica] Durban, South Africa -- What if Africa could use its industrial strength to protect its people's health by producing medicines locally?
Africa: 'Turn Crisis Into Opportunity' - African Health Leaders
[SciDev.Net] Durban, Scidev.Net -- African leaders urged the continent's health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress in vaccine manufacturing against a backdrop of drastic job losses and aid cuts.
Africa: Paris Fair Celebrates Modern African Artists Reinventing Traditional Crafts
[RFI] Often disregarded in the world of fine arts, traditional crafts are at the heart of this year's Also Known as Africa (AKAA) art fair in Paris. For its tenth edition, the celebration of contemporary African creation is blurring distinctions between artisans and artists to
Africa: Taking Down Malaria's Bodyguards - Scientists Target Parasite's Secret Defence System
[The Conversation Africa] Malaria remains one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases, claiming more than half a million lives each year. In Africa, the illness is mostly caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes - Plasmodium falciparum.
Africa: High-Tech Cameras Capture the Secrets of Venomous Snake Bites
[The Conversation Africa] For more than 60 million years, venomous snakes have slithered across Earth.
Africa: Guterres Calls for Urgent Reform of the Security Council
[UN News] Secretary-General António Guterres on Friday warned that the "fragile" legitimacy of the Security Council could endanger global peace if it remains gridlocked and fails to fulfil its primary purpose.
Africa: Africa's Air Links Are Poor - Can the G20 Push for More Direct Flights to Improve Tourism and Trade?
[The Conversation Africa] In Africa, less than one in five continental airline routes are direct. Air connections are decided by factors like trade levels, diplomatic relations, and whether there's enough demand to make a route financially worthwhile. Because there are so few
A coronation not a contest - Tanzania's first female president faces little opposition
President Samia Suluhu Hassan faces no real competition at the polls amid a climate of self-censorship and fear.
