African Development Bank, The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) sign Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation
The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the two institutions. The signing took place on Wednesday 15 April, on the margins of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Washington […]
Seeing the Unseen – How Canon is Protecting East Africa’s Coral Reefs
The video below is copyright free and can be used at will, without asking for authorization Watch the video Beneath the waves of East Africa, vibrant coral reefs tell a story of both beauty and vulnerability. With reefs around the world disappearing at an alarming rate, Canon Central and East Africa (www.Canon-CNA.com) is stepping in, expanding […]
Sintana Listing Signals New Era for Local Ownership in Namibia’s Oil and Gas Sector
Canadian-based oil and gas company Sintana Energy has announced its intention to list the company’s shares on the Namibian Securities Exchange, signaling a shift toward inclusive growth and early-stage local participation in one of Africa’s most promising frontier oil and gas markets. The move reflects the company’s overall strategy to explore options to provide and […]
The crisis in the Middle East could cost Africa 0.2 percent in economic growth in 2026
The crisis in the Middle East is impacting global economies, with growth in African countries forecast to decline by up to 0.2 percent. Download document 1: https://apo-opa.co/4mBpy5u Download document 2: https://apo-opa.co/484mxEK This is according to a joint policy document presented on Tuesday, 15 April 2026, in Washington, D.C., by the African Union Commission, the African Development Bank […]
Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026: Namibia Fast-Tracks Oil Law Reform as President Nandi-Ndaitwah Pushes Amendment Bill Ahead of First Oil
Namibia’s President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a major push to accelerate petroleum reforms, including progress on a Petroleum (Exploration and Production) Amendment Bill, as the country moves to fast-track governance and investment frameworks ahead of first oil. Speaking at the Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC) 2026 in Windhoek on Wednesday, the President said the […]
Trusting science to better protect our communities: Interview with Dr Bintou Dembélé (Mali)
Geneva, Switzerland, 16 April 2026- /African Media Agency (AMA)/- On World Health Day 2026, under the theme “Together for health. Stand with science,” the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations’ specialised agency for public health, highlights individuals using science to improve lives in the African Region. A physician and public health expert, Dr Bintou […]
The Diplomat, the Defendant, and the Deal
A negotiator returns. A parliament purged. A war without end. Power won: Wadagni takes the presidency in Benin. Guelleh secures a sixth term in Djibouti. Kiir installs his replacements in South Sudan’s parliament the same day he removes the incumbents. Power lost: Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba is stripped of her role overnight. Malema waits to learn if […]
Nigeria’s $52 Billion Debt Death Spiral
In a quiet corner of an office in Abuja, a printer hums, spitting out sheets of paper covered in dense columns of figures. These are the ledgers of a nation’s obligations. There is no drama in the ink, no sound of a ticking clock, yet these numbers dictate the quality of schools in Kano and […]
Appeal for AU Action in Zambia Lead Poisoning Case
Accountability Needed for Decades-Long Violations of Children’s Rights Zambia should provide accountability for its failure to clean up a contaminated mine site that is responsible for the ongoing lead poisoning of children, Human Rights Watch said today in supporting a request for African Union action to require the government and others involved to clean up […]
South Africa’s Opposition Leader Malema Sentenced To Five Years Over 2018 Firearm Incident
Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters, has been handed an effective five-year prison sentence over a 2018 incident in which he fired a rifle during a public celebration in Mdantsane. This story is written and edited by Global South World The sentence follows his conviction on five charges related to the unlawful possession […]
