February 12
Africa: UN Climate Change Executive Secretary - New era of climate cooperation an antidote to chaos and coercion
Speaking in Istanbul alongside COP31 President Murat Kurum of Turkey, United Nations Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell said cooperation on climate change can provide… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Tanzania: Tanzania Considers ICC Exit as Court Faces Accusations of Unfair Targeting of Africa and Western Bias
Tanzania may soon consider leaving the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). This debate has grown stronger after recent calls on the court in The Hague from… Read more »
November 18, 2025
Angola: Luanda Preparing for a Historical Dialogue: the EU-AU Summit will Touch on the Reparations for the Colonial Past
The VII European Union (EU) and African Union summit (AU) programmed for the 24-25th of November 2025 in the capital of Angola, Luanda, promises to become an important event in the… Read more »
November 01, 2025
South Africa: The High Stakes of Principle: The Ideological Battle Dividing Washington and Pretoria
Recent months have witnessed U.S.-South African relations enter their most difficult phase since apartheid’s end. A diplomatic disagreement has evolved into a geopolitical… Read more »
September 18, 2025
Africa: João Lourenço Advances Dialogue Across Africa
João Lourenço’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize resonates across the continent. Angola is not a distant actor; it is a neighbour to many and a partner… Read more »
Africa: Seizing Opportunity - How Africa Can Lead the Global Green Transition
UN Climate Chief Simon Stiell urges African nations to seize the economic opportunities of new climate plans by investing in renewables, green transport, and climate-smart… Read more »
May 13, 2025
Africa: Shaikha Al Nowais Champions Africa, Digital Inclusion, and Desirable Tourism in Global Campaign for UNWTO Secretary-General
As the race to elect the next Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) intensifies, candidate Shaikha Al Nowais is making headlines for her bold… Read more »
January 07, 2025
Africa: Join Kenya's largest Exhibition Redefining Agriculture and Livestock Sectors of Africa - 8th AAE 2025 & FLIP 2025
A few slots remain in the exhibition area. Book today and become a part of two power-packed business networking and brand-building days. Read more »
December 07, 2024
Africa: The 4th Harm Reduction Exchange
The 4th annual Harm Reduction Exchange was held in Nairobi, Kenya, and brought together over 80 scientists, Harm Reduction experts, doctors, members of the medical and legal… Read more »
December 04, 2024
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Roundtable Unites Stakeholders to Chart a Sustainable Path
Experts from various fields convened in Kenya’s Capital, Nairobi ahead of the 4th Harm Reduction Exchange (HRE) to discuss current research, identify gaps, and propose a… Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Pursue Home-Grown Tobacco Harm Reduction Regulation
Data from Statista, a data-gathering platform, projects that the prevalence of tobacco smoking among adults living on the African continent will decline from 14.5% in 2000 to 7.4%… Read more »
November 14, 2024
Africa: 14 Days Until SIREXE 2024 - Here's What Awaits You!
Day -14. The countdown is on. Scheduled from November 27 to December 2, 2024, at the Parc des Expositions in Abidjan, the inaugural International Exhibition of Extractive and… Read more »
October 17, 2024
Africa: Strengthening Africa's Climate Resilience - ALSF's Inaugural Ppps Units Forum In Nairobi Unveils Solutions
How can Africa's infrastructure become more resilient to climate change? A question that has become imperative as extreme climatic events such as floods, droughts and… Read more »
October 02, 2024
Africa: Health Promotion Key In Public Health Policy Guiding Tobacco Harm Reduction
There are many factors behind the emerging smoking trends whereby kids end up smoking cigarettes before they even turn 18. These can be social, cultural or even economic. 2019… Read more »
September 30, 2024
Africa: Prohibition Is a Tired, Tested and Failed Tobacco Harm Reduction Intervention-Experts
Around 1920, when new inventions and innovations were gathering momentum, the United States of America launched the Prohibition Law which banned the transportation of intoxicating… Read more »
September 23, 2024
Africa: Beyond the Pack - The Role of Education and Awareness in Reducing Tobacco Harm in Africa
While smoking rates are declining in other parts of the world, data shows that the African region and other Low-Income Countries are seeing a rise in new smokers, particularly… Read more »
July 03, 2024
Africa: Côte D'ivoire Hosts The First International Extractive And Energy Resources Exhibition (SIREXE) In Abidjan
The Ministry of Mines, Petroleum and Energy of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire is pleased to announce the first edition of the International Extractive and Energy Resources… Read more »
June 22, 2024
Africa: Publish or Perish Factor Driving Bad Science and Nicotine Misinformation
Several countries have embraced and adopted smoke-free and non-combustible nicotine products and they are already enjoying the benefits of their actions. Sweden, Japan, the United… Read more »
June 20, 2024
Africa: Tobacco Harm Reduction Under Siege As UK Politicians and EU Bureaucrats Contemplate Draconian Anti Vaping Policies
In less than a month, July 4, 2024 to be precise, the United Kingdom (UK) will be voting in a general election. The elections will inform the composition of the House of Commons… Read more »
June 10, 2024
Djibouti: Djibouti Strongly Refutes The Findings Of The World Bank's "Container Port Performance Index 2023" Report
The Government of the Republic of Djibouti has taken note with dismay of the "Container Port Performance Index 2023" report published on Wednesday, June 5, by the World Bank in… Read more »
May 21, 2024
Djibouti: Memorandums Of Understanding Between The World Bank And The Forum Of African State Inspectors General
The State Inspector General of the Republic of Djibouti and Executive Secretary of the Forum des Inspections Générales d'État (FIGE), Mr HASSAN ISSA SULTAN… Read more »
April 18, 2024
Africa: The World's Oldest and Most Prestigious Programming Contest "International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals 2023 Hosted by AASTMT" is Happening in Luxor with Huawei as the Diamond Sponsor
Under the patronage of His Excellency President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Egypt is witnessing a distinctive event as the city of Luxor will host the forty-sixth and forty-seventh… Read more »
April 05, 2024
Benin: Empire Groupe Presents the Second Edition of the Festival International des Arts du Bénin (FInAB) to be Held From 23 to 28 April 2024
After a successful first edition, Cotonou will be hosting the second edition of the Benin International Arts Festival (FInAB) from 23 to 28 April 2024 at the Palais des… Read more »
March 28, 2024
Africa: Akere Muna Appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the African Legal Support Facility
With the choice of Akere Muna as Goodwill Ambassador, a new era begins for the ALSF. This marks a new chapter in its commitment to build sustainable legal capacity on the African… Read more »
February 23, 2024
Africa: Mining Indaba 2024 - The ALSF Urges African Governments to Update Mining Legislation
The Mining Indaba, held in Cape Town, South Africa between 5th to 8th February 2024, is Africa ’ s largest mining conference, bringing together public and private sector… Read more »
