African Ministers Commit To Livestock Transformation As Key To Food Security And Economic Growth At First-Ever Ministerial Deep-Dive On Livestock
African ministers of livestock and agriculture have taken bold steps to reshape the future of food systems on the continent. At the African Food Systems Forum in Dakar, Senegal, thirteen countries participated in the first-ever ministerial deep dive on livestock, co-hosted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), AU-IBAR, and GIZ. The session marked a […]
Why Abu Dhabi Is Championing African Art And Culture – And What It Means For Africa
H.E. Mohamed Khalifa Al Mubarak – Chairman, DCT Abu Dhabi One of the most meaningful expressions of Abu Dhabi’s global cultural vision is the growing connections we are forging with Africa. At the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, we believe that cultural encounters are among the most powerful forces shaping our shared […]
Standard Bank Named One Of The World’s Most Trusted Companies By Newsweek
Standard Bank has been recognised, for the 3rd consecutive year, as one of the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies in 2025, an accolade awarded by Newsweek in partnership with Statista. This prestigious global honour places Standard Bank among a select group of companies that have earned the confidence of their stakeholders through consistent performance, transparency, and […]
Congo-Brazzaville, Zimbabwe Leaders Attend Beijing’s Military Parade
China staged its largest-ever military parade in Beijing to mark 80 years since its victory over Japan in World War II, drawing 26 foreign leaders. Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un were guests of honor, underscoring Beijing’s strategic alignment with its strongest allies. However, only two African heads of state—the presidents […]
Biya’s Half-Century Rule Faces Test as Cameroon Heads to Polls
Cameroon heads to the polls on October 12, 2025, in an election that could unsettle the country no matter the outcome. Incumbent Paul Biya, in power since 1982, is seeking another term that would extend his rule to half a century by 2032. While his lengthy tenure has provided a degree of regulatory predictability for international partners, […]
Sudan’s War and Disasters Draw Urgent Appeal from Pope Leo XIV
Pope Leo XIV has issued a powerful appeal to the international community, urging immediate humanitarian aid for Sudan’s people, who are enduring a devastating civil war and a catastrophic natural event. Speaking in St. Peter’s Square, the pontiff expressed solidarity with families grieving after a deadly mudslide in Darfur’s Marra Mountains, which is believed to have […]
Report: US Aid Cuts Reverse HIV Progress in East Africa
A new report by Physicians for Human Rights has revealed the devastating human cost of US aid cuts to HIV programs in East Africa. The disruption to PEPFAR funding, a flagship US health initiative, caused critical drug shortages in Uganda and Tanzania, reversing decades of progress. Interviews with health workers and patients detail rising infections, drug shortages, […]
Ethiopia Joins Race to Host 2027 Global Climate Summit
Ethiopia has officially entered the race to host the 2027 UN Climate Summit (COP32) in its capital, Addis Ababa, setting up a competition with Nigeria for the coveted hosting rights. This bid highlights Ethiopia’s ambition to play a central role in global climate negotiations and showcase its own environmental credentials. Ethiopian President Taye Atske Selassie said the […]
Africa Pushes to Include Its Languages in the AI Revolution
Africa, home to more than 2,000 languages, faces a major challenge in the AI era: most of its indigenous tongues are left out of digital tools due to limited written data. To solve this, a major collaborative project, the AfricaNext Voices, has created the largest known dataset of African languages to date. For the project, researchers recorded […]
Morocco Discovers High-Grade Gold Deposits in Southern Region
Morocco has made a breakthrough in its mining sector with the discovery of exceptionally high-grade gold deposits in the southern Guelmim region. Mining firm OLAH Palace Trading confirmed the discovery, identifying 34 quartz veins with concentrations ranging from 6 to 30 grams per ton—well above global benchmarks for world-class deposits. Preliminary estimates suggest a potential of 3–5 […]
