Egypt: African Commission Should Act to Protect Rights
Government and Commissioner’s Reports Exclude Key Violations The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights should act decisively to address the dire, protracted human rights crisis in Egypt following its review of the situation in the country, 22 organizations said today. The commission has found Egypt in breach of numerous articles of the African Charter on […]
Alarm Bells Go Off on Ethiopia
Concerned Governments Should Act to Prevent Further Abuses The fragile truce largely insulating civilians in northern Ethiopia from war crimes and other abuses may be unraveling. With many countries focused elsewhere, it is increasingly important that influential governments mobilize swiftly to prevent a resurgence of atrocities in the northern Tigray region that could spread further. […]
Lupita Nyong’o And Angélique Kidjo Reflect On The Power Of Storytelling
Inside Africa airs on CNN International Saturday 22nd November 2025 at 1730 SAST In a special episode of Inside Africa, celebrating the series’ 25th anniversary, Academy Award-winning actress Lupita Nyong’o and Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo reflect on identity, representation, and the power of telling their own stories. For a quarter of a century, Inside Africa has told the stories of a continent […]
ALX, Anthropic, And The Government Of Rwanda Launch Landmark AI Learning Initiative
Partnership Deploys “Chidi,” an AI-Powered Learning Companion, Positioning Africa at the Centre of Global Tech Innovation Kigali, Rwanda – November 17, 2025 ALX, Anthropic, and the Government of Rwanda today announced a landmark partnership to revolutionize learning and teaching across Africa through artificial intelligence. The initiative introduces “Chidi,” an AI-powered learning companion built on Anthropic’s Claude model, designed […]
WTO chief urges Africa to strengthen trade integration
At the 19th Chief Albert Luthuli Memorial Lecture, WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala issued a stark warning about rising global protectionism while mapping a hopeful future for African trade. She cautioned that escalating tariffs and eroding trust threaten the international trading system, yet emphasized that most countries still abide by WTO rules. For Africa, she argued that […]
How African businesses are adapting to global shifts
In the face of shifting US policies under President Donald Trump, which have curtailed aid and imposed tariffs on the continent, African nations and businesses are proactively charting a more self-reliant economic course. At the inaugural Bloomberg Africa Business Summit in Johannesburg, executives and political leaders highlighted how countries such as Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, and South […]
East Africa crude pipeline nears completion
Uganda has completed roughly three-quarters of the $5 billion East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), a vital link for exporting crude oil through Tanzania. This significant progress paves the way for oil production to begin in the second half of next year after nearly two decades of delays. The 1,443-kilometer pipeline, the world’s longest electrically heated crude […]
South Africa and EU sign critical minerals pact
South Africa and the European Union have strengthened ties by signing a landmark partnership on critical minerals, signaling a shared commitment to multilateralism ahead of this year’s G20 summit in South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasized that the deal will not only focus on extraction but also on processing minerals locally, enabling South Africa to move up […]
Why Africa’s growth hinges on green investment
A new report from S&P Global reveals that Africa’s immense economic potential is being stifled by a trio of major challenges. Despite being poised to play a crucial role in the global energy transition, the continent is held back by significant infrastructure gaps, climate change pressures, and mounting debt concerns. S&P emphasizes that unlocking this latent power […]
Senegal’s rating downgrade exposes flaws in risk models
A recent decision by Moody’s to downgrade Senegal’s credit rating has ignited a crucial debate about how global agencies assess African economies. The agency’s move, which triggered a sell-off of Senegal’s bonds, was largely based on the nation’s successful shift to raise capital from its own regional market. Critics argue this interpretation is fundamentally flawed, as […]
