Africa: New $30 Million Push to Make Ebola Vaccines More Affordable and Easier to Store for Low - and Middle-Income Countries

A major breakthrough in the fight against Zaire ebolavirus was announced at the World Economic Forum in Davos. CEPI (the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations) is… Read more »

Africa: No Visas, One Africa

As debates over migration, borders, and national sovereignty intensify across the globe, a small but determined Pan-African team is crisscrossing the continent with a bold… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Says Agoa Expiry Is a Major Threat to African Exports

The World Bank has cautioned that the expiration of the United States' African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in late 2025 poses a serious threat to African exports, warning… Read more »

Africa: AU Calls On All Parties to Respect Int'l Law in Venezuelan Crisis

The African Union (AU) has expressed grave concern over rapidly unfolding political and military developments in Venezuela, citing reports of the abduction of President… Read more »

Africa: ECOWAS, MRU Seal Historic Pact to Prevent Water Conflicts in West Africa

In a landmark move aimed at preventing future water-related conflicts and strengthening regional integration, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Mano River… Read more »

Africa: WTO Launches Initiative to Help African SMEs Comply With Global Trade Rules

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Africa are set to benefit from enhanced support to meet international trade standards, as the World Trade Organization (WTO)… Read more »

Africa: The Resurgence of Coups in Africa

In recent years, Africa has witnessed a troubling resurgence of coups, with military takeovers disrupting governance and reversing democratic progress across the continent. From… Read more »

Africa: YPLS Africa Receives Regional Recognition

The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) was honored at the climax of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in… Read more »

Africa: Broken Promises By Wealthy Nations - Africa Needs to Finance Its Energy Addition Then Transition

Nj Ayuk, Executive Chairman, African Energy Chamber Read more »

Africa: 'Africa Must Speak, Africa Must Act'

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has delivered a clarion call for African leadership and unity, urging the continent to move from the sidelines to the forefront of global… Read more »

Africa: SA Professor Urges TU Graduates to Lead Africa's Transformation

The 12th graduation convocation of William V. S. Tubman University (TU) was elevated by a stirring call for Pan-African unity and transformative leadership from Professor Letlhokwa… Read more »

Africa: Can COP30 Unlock the Cash to Save Africa's Last Great Rainforest?

It is already evening, and the skies above Monrovia are surprisingly clear. The front view of Presidential Envoy on Climate Action, Jeanine Cooper's, yard on Mamba Point is… Read more »

Africa: Africarice Appoints New Country Representative

Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), a pan-African Center of Excellence for rice research, development and capacity building, has appointed Mr. Moustapha Gaye as new Country… Read more »

Africa: 25k Persons Could Be Displaced in Hotel Africa Eviction

Residents of the Hotel Africa area in Virginia, Montserrado County, are appealing to the Liberian government to delay or reconsider an ongoing eviction notice that could see… Read more »

Africa: TINA Rolls Out Anti-Iffs Policy Tracker to Boost Accountability in African Tax Systems

The Tax Justice Network Africa (TJNA) has officially rolled out its new Anti-Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) Policy Tracker Tool, a collaborative tool or an innovative digital… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Growth Still Too Slow to Tackle Poverty

Sub-Saharan Africa's economy is showing signs of resilience, with growth projected to reach 3.8 percent in 2025, up slightly from 3.5 percent last year, according to the World… Read more »

Africa: 'Africa's Resources Must Benefit Its People'

Africa's wealth must serve its people and not a privileged few, Professor Ozonia Ojielo, United Nations Resident Coordinator and Representative of the UN Secretary-General in… Read more »

Africa: Afreximbank, ITC Renew Partnership for Intra-African Trade

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (https://Afreximbank.com) and the International Trade Centre (ITC) have renewed and expanded their memorandum of understanding (MoU),… Read more »

Africa: UBA Launches Whitepaper On Unlocking Africa's Potential

Africa's Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc is set to make a bold statement on the global stage as it will be gathering world leaders, policymakers, and investors and… Read more »

Africa: Africa Climate Summit - From Aid to Investment

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--In a bold and unified move, African leaders have adopted a new roadmap -- the Addis Ababa Declaration to reposition the continent as a global leader in… Read more »

Africa: Liberia Among Closest Allies of Israel in Africa

Liberia continues to strengthen its historic and strategic ties with Israel, according to H.E. Roey Gilad, Ambassador of the State of Israel to Ghana, Liberia, and Sierra Leone,… Read more »

Africa: Gender Equity a Strategic Imperative for Africa's Growth

The West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has declared that gender equity is not just a question of fairness but a strategic imperative for Africa's… Read more »

Africa: 'World Bank Was Not Created for U.S.'

During a candid and thought-provoking fireside chat at the ongoing Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025), former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, issued a powerful warning to… Read more »

Africa: Africa's $1 Trillion Housing Deficit Threatens Agenda 2063

Africa's deepening housing crisis, estimated at more than 52 million units, is emerging as one of the continent's most urgent barriers to achieving the African Union's Agenda 2063… Read more »

Africa: Africa Climate Summit Seeks to Unlock Investment Through Locally Led Solutions

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia--A major discussion point at the Second Africa Climate Summit in Addis Ababa is a shift in how African leaders address climate finance. The central question… Read more »