May 13
Liberia: Liberia, China Strengthen Maritime Cooperation
Liberian Observer
Liberia and China have taken another strategic step toward deepening bilateral maritime cooperation ahead of a high-level meeting on Port State Control, scheduled to take place in… Read more »
Somalia: U.S. Africom Conducts Airstrike On Isis Target in Somalia's Puntland
Shabelle
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, launched an airstrike targeting ISIS militants in Somalia on Monday, as part of efforts to… Read more »
May 12
Ethiopia: Newly Elected AUC Chairperson Youssouf Sets Priority Agendas
ENA
African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf outlined his administration's key priorities on Monday, signaling a renewed focus on continental peace and security,… Read more »
Zambia: Will the Chambishi Spill Affect Zambia's 'All-Weather Friendship' With China? [analysis]
ISS
Sino Metals' pollution of the Kafue River presents an opportunity to forge a more environmentally sustainable partnership. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - May 12, 2025
allAfrica
Embattled Liberian House Speaker Set To Step Down Read more »
South Africa: White South Africans Leave for U.S. Under Trump Refugee Plan
DW
White South Africans make up around 7% of the country's population. But they still own some 78% of private farmland in South Africa and have about 20 times the wealth of Black… Read more »
South Africa: Remarks by Christopher Landau, Deputy Secretary of Stateat Dulles International Airport [document]
State Department
MODERATOR: So, first, Deputy Secretary Landau is going to give a few remarks. Good to go? Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Seeking Resettlement in U.S. Are Not Refugees - Ramaphosa
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has refuted the classification of a group of South Africans as refugees, who are seeking resettlement in the United States of America. Read more »
Africa: President Ramaphosa Champions African-Led Growth At Africa CEO Forum
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed South Africa's commitment to the success of the G20 Presidency and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), while calling for… Read more »
Africa: Us & China Tune Down Tariff Noise
New Dawn
The People's Republic of China and the United States have reached an agreement to potentially address the growing tariffs war between both countries, amid serious global economic… Read more »
Ghana: EU Reaffirms Commitment to Ghana's Devt Agenda
Ghanaian Times
The European Union (EU) has renewed its commitment towards Ghana's development in peace and security, education, water and sanitation, energy and infrastructure. Read more »
Eswatini: New World Bank Project Supports Job Creation for Eswatini's Youth [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the Eswatini Youth Employment Opportunities Project (EYEOP) aimed at increasing income earning opportunities for targeted… Read more »
Africa: Staff Union Demands Full and Active Participation in Ongoing Negotiations On UN Reforms
IPS
As discussions on the restructuring of the United Nations- including a possible merger of UN agencies and staff lay-offs system-wide -- continue at the highest levels of the… Read more »
South Africa: Lamola Hopes SA's G20 Presidency Will Transform Lives of the Needy
SAnews.gov.za
South Africa is making significant progress in its historic Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20), having convened 51 meetings across various working groups since December 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Sees Rise in Tourism As Its Food, Coffee Gain Global Recognition
ENA
Ethiopia, an East African country long known for its cultural history and unique cuisine, is beginning to attract more international attention. Read more »
Africa: Official Statement From Africa CDC in Response to the Devex Article - 'Exclusive: World Bank Directs Africa CDC to Cut Dozens of Positions' [press release]
Africa CDC
Africa CDC takes note of the article published by Devex on 12 May 2025 and wishes to express concern over its headline and overall framing, which are inaccurate and risk… Read more »
South Africa: The G20 Roadshow is Here: Shaping Youth Involvement in Global Governance
SAIIA
The 'Connecting Youth at Universities with G20' roadshow by the Youth Programme at SAIIA is designed to empower young South Africans to become active participants in discussions… Read more »
Liberia: Barbados Grants Liberians Visa Waiver
Liberian Observer
In a powerful moment of history and kinship, President of Barbados, Dame Sandra Mason declared that Liberians no longer need visas to travel to Barbados. She made the announcement… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Takes Increasingly Extreme Toll On African Countries
UN News
Devastating floods in South Sudan in recent months left thousands of herders without their most precious possessions: goats, cows and cattle. The animals are central to people's… Read more »
Somalia: Somalia, IMF Hold Key Talks in Nairobi to Boost Economic Development and Secure Investments
Shabelle
Somalia's Finance Ministry and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have convened a pivotal meeting in Nairobi aimed at advancing the country's economic development and securing… Read more »
Africa: Trump's Policy Blessing in Disguise for Africa to Look Inwards - Access Bank MD [interview]
Daily Trust
Mr. Roosevelt Ogbonna, Managing Director of Access Banking Plc, gives an update on the bank's vision and mission to expand trade in the African continent and promote intra-African… Read more »
Somalia: After Floods, a New Tide? Somalia's Parliament Eyes Deeper Regional Ties With IGAD Vote
Radio Dalsan
MOGADISHU, Somalia -- Members of Somalia's House of the People are expected to convene today for a long-awaited parliamentary session, during which they will hold the first reading… Read more »
Africa: Transitioning to a Circular Economy - the Future We Cannot Afford to Delay
IPS
Marcos Neto is UN Assistant Secretary General and Director of UNDP's Bureau for Policy and Programme Support. Read more »
Nigeria: UNICEF's Education Initiative Brings Hope to Adamawa's Out-of-School Children
This Day
In Adamawa State, a beacon of hope has emerged for thousands of out-of-school children who had lost access to education due to various challenges. Read more »
South Africa: Mother's Day - Humanitarian Doctor on a Mission to South Africa Reflects on Motherhood
MSF
Humanitarian doctor brings her son to a mission in South Africa: “I wanted my son to know and experience the world” Read more »
