May 25
East Africa: Nairobi Becomes Home to East Africa's First Ukrainian Bookshelf, Strengthening Cultural Ties
Capital FM
The Kenya National Library Service (KNLBS) has become home to East Africa's first Ukrainian Bookshelf, marking a major cultural and diplomatic milestone aimed at deepening ties… Read more »
Africa: IFP Calls for Balanced Approach to African Unity and Immigration On Africa Day [press release]
IFP
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) joins the continent in commemorating Africa Day, a significant occasion that celebrates African unity, honours the continent's rich cultural… Read more »
Africa: African Journalists Call for Stronger Press Freedom Protection On Africa Day
IFJ
In commemorating the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa, which is designated as Africa Day, the continental journalists'… Read more »
Africa: Africa Has Been Managing Climate Volatility for Decades - What the Rest of the World Can Learn From It [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The United States' retreat from aspects of global climate and health leadership has exposed the risk Africa took in relying on external funding for these projects. When the US… Read more »
Africa: Shifting From Fossil Fuels Will Fail Without Funding for African Industry and Energy Infrastructure [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Moving to renewable energy will fail unless wealthy nations help finance cleaner energy systems, industrialisation and local mineral processing across the African continent. This… Read more »
Africa: AU Commission Chairperson Appoints New Chief of Staff
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has appointed Dr. Yann Bedzigui as his new Chief of Staff. Read more »
Africa: Dear Mr President - to Succeed, South Africa Needs an Excellent Social Development Minister [analysis]
ISS
The department can no longer be treated as peripheral - its new minister must have empathy and a deep knowledge of social welfare. Read more »
Africa: No South Africa, Joburg Metro Police Did Not Arrest Foreigners With Stolen Traffic Lights - Old Video Recycled to Fuel Xenophobia
Africa Check
No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights - old video recycled to fuel xenophobia Read more »
Africa: Kayode Fayemi Warns Africa Against Weak Institutions, Xenophobia and Dependency
This Day
A former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has warned that Africa risked deeper instability and democratic decline if leaders failed to strengthen institutions, tackle… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day 2026 - Nigeria Has Obligations to Africans
Vanguard
Six days after the October 1, 1960 independence of Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa-Balewa stood before the United Nations, UN. The… Read more »
Africa: African Leagues - Orlando Pirates and Enugu Rangers Claim Domestic Championship Titles
CAF
African football is alive every weekend with exciting league action around the continent, and our weekly round-up of league action highlights a selection of the most important… Read more »
Africa: Statement of the Chairperson of the AU Commission On the Occasion of the 35th Independence Anniversary of the State of Eritrea
African Union
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends his congratulations to the Government and people of the State of Eritrea on the occasion of the… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Future Lies in Collaboration, Institutional Reforms - Owotemu
Leadership
A development expert and author, Dr Abel Owotemu, has called for stronger institutions, transparent financing and deeper regional collaboration to address Africa's persistent… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Harness Ai Ethically to Transform Financial Markets - Vice President
Ghanaian Times
Vice President Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has called for the ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to strengthen Africa's financial markets and… Read more »
Africa: Mokhtar Double Fires Egypt Past Côte d'Ivoire in TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon Quarter-Final
CAF
Egypt reached the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 after beating Côte d'Ivoire 4-1 in their quarter-final on Sunday night. Read more »
Africa: What's Next for Mamelodi Sundowns After TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 Triumph?
CAF
South Africa's Mamelodi Sundowns completed a 2-1 aggregate victory over AS FAR of Morocco to lift the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League 2025/26 trophy, their second triumph in the… Read more »
Africa: Morocco to Face Senegal As Egypt Set Up Tanzania Semi-Final At TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon
CAF
The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 has been confirmed after a dramatic day of quarter-final action on Sunday. Read more »
May 24
Africa: Africa's Water Crisis Draining Billions, Leaders Warn
New Times
African leaders have warned that poor access to clean water and sanitation is costing the continent billions of dollars annually while deepening poverty, disease, and inequality. Read more »
Africa: Economic Freedom Remains Africa's Unfinished Struggle - AfCFTA Boss
New Times
Africa may have achieved political independence, but the continent's biggest remaining challenge is economic liberation, according to the Secretary General of the African… Read more »
Africa: Sundowns Hold Off Far Rabat to Win Second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League Title
CAF
Mamelodi Sundowns won the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League for the second time after holding FAR Rabat to a 1-1 draw in the second leg of the final in Morocco on Sunday night. Read more »
Africa: Williams Glowing Tribute to Sundowns Faithful Following Second African Title in 10 Years
CAF
Mamelodi Sundowns captain and goalkeeper, Ronwen Williams, has praised the club's loyal supporters after the South Africans secured their second TotalEnergies CAF Champions League… Read more »
Africa: Do Ordinary Africans Have Anything to Celebrate?
Namibian
Africa will celebrate Africa Day on Monday. But for many Africans it is just another day off. Read more »
Africa: Ebola Scare - Lagos Ramps Up Surveillance As 177 Die in Central Africa Outbreak
Vanguard
The Lagos State Government has intensified surveillance and border health screening following the worsening Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Central and East Africa, where at least… Read more »
Africa: Angola Aligns Development Plan With AU Agenda 2063
ANGOP
Angola has aligned the objectives of the Long-Term Strategy "Angola 2050" and the National Development Plan with the goals of the African Union's Agenda 2063, with priorities… Read more »
Africa: Sundowns Lift Second CAF Champions League Crown in Morocco
Scrolla
Mamelodi Sundowns are African champions again after securing a 1-1 draw away to Morocco's ASFAR in Rabat on Sunday, sealing a 2-1 aggregate victory to win their second CAF… Read more »
