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Africa: PM Abiy Urges Ethiopians to Extend Warm Welcome to AU Delegates
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has called on Ethiopians to warmly welcome African leaders and delegates as Addis Ababa prepares to host the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Summit.
Africa: Africa Must Unite Amid Global Uncertainty - Mantashe
[SAnews.gov.za] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has called on African countries to work together at a "moment of profound global uncertainty".
Africa: Marshall Center Fellows Visit U.S. Africa Command to Prepare for Leadership Roles
[Africom] Germany -- Senior fellows from the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies visited U.S. Africa Command headquarters on Feb. 4, for a strategic overview of the command's mission and its partnership-focused approach to security in Africa.
Africa: Zijin to Acquire Allied Gold for $4b As Africa Push Grows
[Daba Finance] Zijin Mining is finalizing a $4 billion all-cash acquisition of Allied Gold Corporation, tightening its grip on African gold output as prices surge.
Africa: Canal+ Targets Africa Synergies After Multichoice Takeover
[Daba Finance] Canal+ outlined the first benefits of its acquisition of MultiChoice, pointing to Africa as the main source of cost savings and growth.
Africa: Africans Want Elections but Don't Trust Electoral Management Bodies to Ensure They're Free and Fair
[Afrobarometer] Assessments of election quality have worsened over the past decade.
Africa: Children's Views Are Rarely Sought By Researchers - We Found a Way to Do It
[The Conversation Africa] Adults think we know what is best for children. We have responsibility for them - feeding them, clothing them, educating them, protecting them, loving them - but we also assume rights over them, and on their behalf. Adults make rules (including laws
Africa: African Climate Science-Policy Has a Serious Blind Spot - the Slowing Atlantic Circulation
[The Conversation Africa] The climate fiction movie The Day After Tomorrow, released in 2004, popularised the devastating effects of sudden climate change on planet Earth. The plot dramatises the consequences of a shut-down in an ocean current, and features the Northern
New video game sees Africans fantasise about taking back looted treasures
Imagine it is 2099 and a historic treaty to return African artefacts is falling apart.
Africa: Seven Peace and Security Priorities for Africa in 2026
[Crisis Group] Nairobi/Brussels -- Africa is beset by trouble at home while grasping for options in dealing with today's jumbled global order. The challenges to peace and security are many. This briefing identifies seven that should top the agenda as African heads of state
Africa: The IAEA and OCP Group Partner to Strengthen Global Food Security
[OCP] The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and OCP Group, a global leader in plant nutrition solutions, have launched a five-year strategic partnership to accelerate scientific innovation for sustainable agriculture and resilient food systems. This collaboration will
Africa: National Sports Commission Backs All Africa Challenge Trophy in Abuja
[Leadership] The National Sports Commission (NSC) has pledged its full support for Nigeria's hosting of the All Africa Challenge Trophy in November 2026. The prestigious golf tournament will be held at the IBB International Golf and Country Club in Abuja.
Africa: Africa Renews Commitment to Eliminate Female Genital Mutilation By 2030
[African Union] On 6th February 2026, the African Union, through the Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development, convened a Continental Virtual Event to commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) under the
Migrant boat capsizes off Libya leaving 53 dead
The IOM says that almost 500 people have been reported dead or missing off Libya so far this year.
Africa: Kenya Champions AU Commission Budget Oversight in Continental Reform Drive
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenya will advance fresh reform proposals at the African Union (AU) level aimed at strengthening budget accountability within the African Union Commission, including enhanced oversight by the Pan-African Parliament.
Africa: 39th AU Summit - Malawi CSOs Call On Africa to Unite Against Deceptive Recruitment Schemes
[Nyasa Times] With the 39th African Union (AU) Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, fast approaching, prominent civil society leaders in Malawi are urging African heads of state to issue a unified condemnation of deceptive recruitment practices and the exploitation of Africans in
Africa: Aradel, Lafarge Africa, Fcmb Group Top Stock Pick This Week
[Premium Times] This is not a buy, sell or hold recommendation but a stock investment guide. You may need to involve your financial advisor before taking investment decisions.
Senegal arrests 14 members of alleged paedophile gang linked to France
Police say the "transnational" criminal group has been in operation since 2017.
