Africa: New Afreximbank President to Restructure African Trade

Newly elected president of the Board of African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr. George Elombi, has hinted of plans to lead the bank to change the structure of African trade… Read more »

Africa: ECA Urges Adoption of Nuclear Energy in Africa's Power Sector

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), has called on African countries to embrace nuclear energy as a strategic solution to the continent's deepening energy crisis. Read more »

Africa: China to Boost Ties With Africa Through 'Ten Partnership Actions' - Envoy

The People's Republic of China has said the implementation of the Ten Partnership Actions with Africa has the potential to boost ties between China and Africa, stressing that the… Read more »

Africa: Obasanjo Decries Africa's Leadership, Overdependence On Aid, Flawed Democracy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has attributed Africa's stagnation to a combination of poor leadership, endemic corruption, overdependence on foreign aid, and the continent's… Read more »

Africa: Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso, 50 Others to Attend African Chiefs of Defence Summit

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger Republic are among 54 African countries that will be hosted in Nigeria for the maiden African Chiefs of Defence Staff Summit in August. Read more »

Africa: Israel-Iran Conflict May Take Toll On Global Peace, Oil Prices, Experts Warn

As the war between the State of Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran enters its tenth day, experts on global affairs have warned that further escalation of the conflict has the… Read more »

Africa: Sterling One Foundation, Plan International to Host Africa Social Impact Summit July 10-11

Sterling One Foundation, in partnership with Plan International, has announced that the Africa Social Impact Summit (ASIS) will hold from July 10 to 11, 2025, in Lagos. Read more »

Africa: Bill Gates to Direct Majority of $200bn Pledge Towards Africa's Future

Bill Gates, chair of the Gates Foundation, has urged African leaders to seize the moment to accelerate progress in health and development through innovation and partnership,… Read more »

Africa: Dangote Refinery Has Capacity to Meet West Africa's Petroleum Needs - Dangote

Aliko Dangote, Chairman of Dangote Group has said that the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery is fully equipped to meet the petroleum needs of Nigeria and the entire West… Read more »

Africa: Buhari, Others Hail Adesina As Sidi Ould Tah Emerges AfDB President

Former President Muhammadu Buhari and other leaders have congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina on completing two terms as managing director of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »

Africa: Ecowas MP Blames Rising Terrorism in West Africa On Exit of Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

Member of Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Dr. Zainab Gimba, has blamed the rising spate of terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria, West… Read more »

Africa: NSIA Hosts 4th Annual Africa Sovereign Investors Forum

The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has announced its readiness to host the fourth annual meeting of the Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF 2025) in Abuja,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Kicks Off Annual Meeting, to Pick New Head On Thursday

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has on Monday kicked off its annual meeting that will see Africa's multilateral lender pick a new president at a time when the continent's… Read more »

Africa: Africa Demands Monetary Independence As Activists Protest Against CFA Franc in Mali

On May 3, 2025, Bamako, the capital of Mali, hosted a conference of pan-Africanists, ANTI-CFA FRONT, organised by the non-governmental organisation, Urgences Panafricanistes. Read more »

Africa: New Pope - Cardinals Begin Secret Conclave May 7

The Vatican has announced that cardinals will convene in a closed conclave next month to select the next pope. The meeting will take place in the Sistine Chapel on 7 May and… Read more »

Africa: Pope Francis / A Mighty Iroko Has Fallen - Kaigama

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has described Pope Francis's passing on Easter Monday as the fall of "a mighty Iroko." Read more »

Africa: Yellow Card Commits to Achieve Gender Parity in Africa's Tech Industry

Pan-African cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology firm, Yellow Card has restated its commitment to gender parity in Africa's tech industry. Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Military Ranked 31st Globally, 3rd in Africa

The Nigerian military is ranked 31st in the global firepower index in 2025 and third in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Africa Can't Progress By Clinging to Foreign Blueprints - Tinubu

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has charged African leaders to stop clinging to their old habit of depending on foreign plans, saying the continent needs leaders who wield policy as a… Read more »

Africa: Tinubu Off to France Ahead of AU Summit in Addis Ababa

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Wednesday for Paris, France, on a private visit from where he is expected head for Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian capital for the African… Read more »