National Football League (NFL), International Federation of American Football (IFAF) Collaborate on Flag Football Clinics in Ghana, Advancing Global Growth of the Game
The National Football League (NFL) (https://NFL.com/International), in collaboration with the International Federation of American Football (IFAF), hosted a four-day series of flag football development clinics in Ghana, bringing together local educators, international coaches and global federation representatives as part of ongoing efforts to grow the game worldwide and expand access to flag football across Africa. […]
Afreximbank concludes new US$2-billion three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan facility, heralding increased investor confidence in the Bank
African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has successfully concluded a new three-year Dual Tranche Syndicated Term Loan Facility totaling US$2 billion equivalent (raising US$1.73 billion and €228 million in US$ Facility A and EUR Facility B respectively). Proceeds from the facility, concluded on 9 March 2026, will be used by Afreximbank to refinance existing facilities and […]
Mauritania – When Words Heal: The Impact of a Listening Space in Timbedra
In the Hodh El Chargui region in eastern Mauritania, where mental health services were previously limited, a listening and psychosocial support space has gradually been established in Timbedra town’s health centre. Today, it offers dedicated support to those who wish to talk about their difficulties in a safe environment. Set up in May 2025 with […]
South Sudan: As people die in Nyatim, humanitarian access must be opened
Around 30,000 people are seeking safety in Nyatim, South Sudan, following recent violence in Lankien and Pieri. In Nyatim, people are exposed to the elements and living without basic essentials, such as adequate food and clean water. Humanitarian access is urgently needed to prevent more deaths and suffering. A humanitarian disaster is unfolding in Nyatim, […]
African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson Highlights Central Role of Knowledge and Institutional Memory in Advancing Agenda 2063
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission visited the Knowledge Management (KM) Unit within the Directorate of Information and Communication (ICD) on 27th March, during which he underscored the critical role of knowledge and institutional memory in advancing the implementation of Africa’s development framework, Agenda 2063. During the visit, the Chairperson was guided through the […]
Members participating in Investment Facilitation for Development (IFD) Agreement issue joint ministerial declaration at end of 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14)
The 129 WTO members participating in the Investment Facilitation for Development Agreement (IFDA) issued a joint ministerial declaration on 29 March at the end of the 14th Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. A joint press release by the IFDA co-Coordinators – the Republic of Korea and Chile – is provided below. MC14 in Yaoundé highlighted […]
The Africa We Build Summit Targets Mobilising Domestic Capital for Industrial Transformation
For the first time, Africa’s leading infrastructure financiers, fund managers, investors and industry leaders will convene in Nairobi, with a bold mandate to unlock domestic capital and turn the continent’s industrial ambitions into a tangible, job-creating reality. Hosted by the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), in partnership with the Government of Kenya, the inaugural Africa We […]
Mozambique Energy Minister Estevão Pale to Attend Angola Oil & Gas (AOG) 2026 Amid Strategic Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Push
Estevão Pale, Mozambique’s Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, has joined the upcoming Angola Oil&Gas (AOG) Conference and Exhibition as a speaker. Minister Pale will lead a delegation to the event this September (9-10), strengthening regional cooperation at a time when global demand for LNG is set to rise 54% by 2040. With Mozambique preparing […]
Youth Charter Calls for Glasgow 2026 to Deliver a Commonwealth Youth Legacy of Hope and Opportunity
The Youth Charter (www.YouthCharter.org) has today called on Commonwealth leaders, governments and sporting institutions to ensure that the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow deliver a lasting legacy of hope and opportunity for young people across the Commonwealth. The call follows renewed international debate around historical justice and reparations linked to the transatlantic slave trade, including a landmark […]
World Trade Organization: 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) concludes with adopted decisions, progress on key outstanding issues
Cameroon’s Minister of Trade Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana, the Chair of MC14, said ministers worked to conclude as many issues as possible across the various areas of negotiation during the four-day meeting. He thanked the ministers facilitating the discussions as well as all the ministers and delegations in attendance for their “tireless work.” “You have […]
