Africa: Focac Offers a New Dawn for Africa-China Ties

The Forum On China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), which kicks off this week, marks a significant milestone in the burgeoning relationship between China and Africa. As the premier… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Urban Food Market Share Growing, New Report Shows

Africa's urban market, which currently accounts for more than 40 per cent of food produced on the continent, is growing and is mostly supplied by Micro, Small and Medium-sized… Read more »

Africa: Rwanda Eyes Key Deals At Indonesia-Africa Summit

Rwanda is committed to strengthening relations and stepping up development cooperation with the Indonesia at the ongoing Indonesia-Africa summit, officials have said. Read more »

Africa: What Are Raila Odinga's Chances of Clinching the Top AU Job?

Kenya's veteran politician Raila Odinga, who this week officially launched his bid for the African Union Commission Chairmanship, now has the uphill task of convincing the majority… Read more »

Africa: South African Billionaire Replaces Dangote As Africa's Richest Man

South African billionaire Johann Rupert has overtaken Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote as Africa's richest person, according to data from the Bloomberg Billionaires Index,… Read more »

Africa: Odinga Is 'The Ideal Candidate' for AU Top Job, Says Kabarebe

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in charge of Regional Cooperation James Kabarebe says Raila Odinga is "the ideal candidate" for the position of the African Union Commission… Read more »

Africa: Africa to Receive First Mpox Vaccines Amid Global Inequity Concerns

Africa's first batch of mpox vaccines is finally arriving this week, much later than in other parts of the world where the vaccines have been available for weeks. Read more »

Africa: Germany to Donate 100,000 Mpox Vaccine Doses to Africa

Germany will donate 100,000 mpox vaccine doses from its military stocks to help contain the outbreak in Africa and provide help to the affected countries, Reuters reported on… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Inaugural Ai Summit Brings 1000 Global Leaders to Kigali

In the next two months, Kigali will be the focal point as 1000 leaders from the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem will gather from October 8 to 9, at Kigali Convention… Read more »

Africa: The Growing Need for Parametric Insurance in Africa

As Africa faces the brunt of climate change, the continent's agricultural sector, which employs over 60 per cent of its population and contributes approximately 23 per cent to its… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs to Leverage, Mineral Value Addition for Global Positioning - Officials

For Africa to become a key global player in just energy transition, it needs to add value to its endowed critical minerals, transparent and fair-trade practices on global markets,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Cannot Continue to Be Breeding Ground for Disease Outbreaks

Mpox, also known as monkeypox, was this week declared a continent-wide public health emergency by the African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC). The World… Read more »

Africa: Mpox 'A Crisis That Demands Our Collective Action' - Africa CDC Boss

Mpox, a viral illness caused by the monkeypox virus, is not just another challenge but a crisis that demands collective action, according to Dr. Jean Kaseya, Director General of… Read more »

Africa: WHO Report - New Mpox Cases in Africa Surge By 61 Percent in June

The World Health Organization (WHO) released its 35th report on the multi-country mpox outbreak on August 12, highlighting a continued global transmission of the disease. Read more »

Africa: WHO Calls for Urgent Action to Address Mpox Surge in 17 African Nations

The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for increased support to address the rapidly spreading mpox outbreak across 17 African countries. Read more »

Africa: Mpox - WHO Boss Says Considering International Health Emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) is considering a major step in response to a rapidly escalating mpox outbreak that has so far been confirmed in 12 African countries. Read more »

Africa: The World Has Yet to Learn From Rwanda's Tragedy, Says AU Rights Official

The world failed Rwanda before and during the Genocide against the Tutsi in 1994 and yet even the lessons from this tragedy, which claimed more than one million lives, are not… Read more »

Africa: For Africa to Achieve Pharma Sovereignty, Everyone Has a Role to Play

For Africa to meet its own needs in for medicines, medical devices, and vaccines in our lifetime, everyone has a role, big or small, to play. The collective has the power to… Read more »

Africa: First NBA Academy Africa Prospect Drafted to the NBA

Cameroon's Ulrich Chomche became the first NBA Academy Africa prospect drafted to the National Basketball Association (NBA) after he was Thursday night selected 57th overall by the… Read more »

Africa: Rubavu - South Africa's TxC to Rock DJ Marnaud's 'Long Weekend' Party

All roads will Friday, June 28, lead to Rubavu District for the July opening 'Long Weekend' disc jockeying extravaganza as renowned Rwandan DJ Marnaud hosts South African… Read more »

Africa: What Is Africa's Role in the Nearly Failed Global Pandemic Treaty

One of the sticking issues that nearly stalled the global pandemic treaty was vaccine equity in developing countries, including countries in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Music Creators Laud Recording Academy's Expansion Plan to Rwanda

Rwandan music creators and other stakeholders involved in the music industry have welcomed Recording Academy's expansion plan to Africa and Middle East, saying that 'it is a win'… Read more »

Africa: How Can Africa Navigate Increasing Polycrises?

Never has the world experienced a plethora of complex challenges as it is experiencing today. The world is suffering from the after-mass effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, two wars… Read more »

Africa: Time to Explore Free Trade Agreement Between Africa and Caribbean - ITC's Boss Coke-Hamilton

As the 3rd edition of the African Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum kicked off in the capital Nassau in the Bahamas, Pamela Coke-Hamilton, the Executive Director of the… Read more »

Africa: African Union Welcomes UN Security Council Resolution Calling for Gaza Ceasefire

African Union (AU) Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat on Tuesday, June 11, welcomed a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council aimed at reaching a… Read more »