Amsterdam dialogue: reparations, artefact restitution and African-Caribbean solidarityGhana unveils new Cedi Heritage Series to celebrate national identity, cultural history, and economic sovereigntyAES condemns Guinea's mass expulsion of gold miners, warning of an escalating regional humanitarian crisisCuba reaffirms support for Western Sahara's independence at the UN, calling Africa's decolonization unfinishedZimbabwe prepares to submit BRICS accession documentsKyrgyz Chairman Delivers National Statement at Cop31 SummitAfDB $503.75 million loan for South Africa's energy and freight infrastructure reformsAES ministers review second-year roadmap in Ouagadougou to advance security, diplomacy, and Sahel integrationAfrica marks 20 years of the African Youth CharterAlgeria backs the African Liberation Museum initiativeZimbabwe and Mozambique strengthen bilateral trade cooperationZambia and China deepen strategic economic tiesJoint AFCON hosting bid to promote Sahel integration and sports diplomacyAfrican legal experts call for stronger reparations framework at AfSIL conference in KigaliUWI brings the global reparations campaign to Antigua
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Bolivia seeks new measures as fuel shortages continue to disrupt the economy
COUNTRY:  BOLIVIA. Bolivia is facing renewed pressure over shortages of diesel and gasoline, with long queues continuing at service stations and productive sectors warning that the lack of fuel is...
17.08.2026 10:00
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov’s talks with Foreign Minister of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
On August 17, Moscow hosted talks between Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Ghana Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, who is in Russia on a working visit. During the...
17.08.2026 03:01
Mohéli Tests Solar Power as Comoros Seeks to Reduce Dependence on Thermal Energy
COUNTRY: COMOROS.  Since August 15, 2026, Mohéli’s state-owned utility, SONELEC, has been conducting a new series of tests at the Mbangani solar-plus-storage facility. The trials aim to...
16.08.2026 20:58
Suriname Offshore Oil and Gas Momentum Builds as GranMorgu Advances
COUNTRY:  SURINAME. Suriname's offshore energy sector is experiencing unprecedented momentum as the flagship $10.5 billion GranMorgu deep-water development transitions from initial planning into...
16.08.2026 15:30
Powering Sovereign Progress; Tanzania Set to Officially Launch 2,115 MW Julius Nyerere Hydropower Dam
COUNTRY: TANZANIA. Tanzania stands on the threshold of a landmark industrial breakthrough as President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan prepares to officially inaugurate the 2,115-megawatt Julius Nyerere...
16.08.2026 13:41
Bolivia Restructures Tourism Sector with New National Agency
COUNTRY:  BOLIVIA. Bolivia has restructured its national tourism governance by creating the National Agency for Tourism, Folklore and Gastronomy as part of a broader administrative reorganization...
15.08.2026 18:30
Liberia’s Post-War Accountability Drive Gains Momentum as Victims Demand Justice
COUNTRY: LIBERIA.  Liberia’s long-running effort to address the legacy of its civil wars is gaining renewed attention as war victims back President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s push to establish...
15.08.2026 14:14
“That a Homeland Cannot Escape”: Across Burkina Faso, Youth Day Becomes a Nationwide Rally for the Sahel’s Sovereign Confederation
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO. Burkina Faso marked International Youth Day on August 12 under the theme "Role, responsibility and commitment of Burkinabe youth in the construction of a sovereign confederal...
15.08.2026 12:22
Ghana Pushes Pharmaceutical Self-Reliance to Strengthen Health Security
COUNTRY: GHANA.  Ghana is seeking to strengthen its health security by expanding domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing and reducing reliance on imported medicines. According to ModernGhana...
15.08.2026 12:20
Guyana’s Oil Boom: Rising Revenues and Growing Pressure on the Government
COUNTRY:  GUYANA. Guyana’s oil-and-gas sector continues to transform the country’s economy at an extraordinary pace, with offshore production approaching or exceeding 900,000 barrels per day...
15.08.2026 09:44
Argentina–Chile Border Closure Disrupts Regional Trade
COUNTRY:  ARGENTINA. A prolonged winter closure of the Cristo Redentor–Los Libertadores border crossing between Argentina and Chile has become a significant regional trade disruption. The key...
15.08.2026 01:37
Moris-Mada Business Connect Summit 2026: Madagascar and Mauritius Forge Strategic Economic Partnerships, Investment Frameworks, and Regional Labor Mobility
COUNTRY: MADAGASCAR. The economic architecture of the South-West Indian Ocean underwent a pivotal shift as the Moris-Mada Business Connect Summit 2026 concluded in Antananarivo, marking a major...
14.08.2026 17:45
Gabon Moves to Strengthen Digital Infrastructure for Social Protection
COUNTRY:  GABON.  Gabon is taking steps to strengthen the digital infrastructure underpinning its social protection system through an information-systems audit of the National Health...
14.08.2026 16:59
Lake Kariba Ferry Disaster Highlights Zimbabwe’s Rural Transport Challenge
COUNTRY: ZIMBABWE.  Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba ferry disaster has highlighted the importance of safe and reliable transport infrastructure for communities whose livelihoods and access to...
14.08.2026 15:55
Congo Marks 66 Years of Independence; African Union Reaffirms Continental Solidarity in Brazzaville
COUNTRY: THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. The Republic of the Congo celebrated the 66th anniversary of its independence on August 13, 2026, underscored by a high-level diplomatic visit from African Union...
14.08.2026 14:38
Botswana Pushes SADC to Turn Regional Integration into Economic Action
COUNTRY:  BOTSWANA.  Botswana is pushing the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to move regional integration beyond policy commitments and towards more practical economic...
14.08.2026 13:51
Fidel Castro and the Praxis of Popular Education
COUNTRY:  CUBA. As discussions mark the centennial of Cuban leader Fidel Castro on August 13, 2026, educators and intellectuals are re-examining his approach to social change and popular...
14.08.2026 13:30
DRC Moves to Capture More Value from Its Copper and Cobalt Wealth
COUNTRY: DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO.  The Democratic Republic of the Congo is tightening controls on copper and cobalt concentrate exports as it seeks to push more mineral processing...
14.08.2026 12:39
Algeria and Niger Drill for Sovereignty; Kafra Oil Project Signals a New Phase of African Energy Cooperation
COUNTRY: ALGERIA. Algeria and Niger have taken a significant step in strengthening African cooperation over natural resources with the launch of exploratory drilling at the Kafra South-East 1 oil...
14.08.2026 10:05
Jamaica Allocates $4 Billion to Boost International Tourism Competitiveness
COUNTRY:  JAMAICA. Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism has announced an allocation of over $4 billion for fiscal year 2026/27 aimed at fortifying "Brand Jamaica" and expanding its international market...
14.08.2026 09:00
Chile Highlights Strategic Relationship with China
COUNTRY:  CHILE. Chile is continuing to strengthen its relationship with China while pursuing a careful diplomatic balance with the United States, an approach that is becoming increasingly...
13.08.2026 20:53
Egypt deepens energy partnerships
COUNTRY: EGYPT. Egypt is intensifying efforts to attract investment and strengthen international cooperation across its energy and mining sectors as it seeks to establish itself as a major regional...
13.08.2026 19:09
Mauritius Faces a New Development Challenge in Pursuit of High-Income Status
COUNTRY:  MAURITIUS. Mauritius is entering a new phase of economic transformation in which sustaining progress will require greater investment in productivity, infrastructure and resilience...
13.08.2026 19:03
Equatorial Guinea Targets Global Investment
COUNTRY: EQUATORIAL GUINEA. Equatorial Guinea is preparing a new international positioning strategy aimed at using the World Economic Forum in Davos to attract investment, promote economic...
13.08.2026 17:21
Seychelles Calls for Stronger African Economic Integration
COUNTRY: SEYCHELLES. Seychelles has called for stronger regional economic integration and greater collective resilience among Southern African countries as the Southern African Development...
13.08.2026 15:22
Morocco Attracts $299 Million Chinese Tire Investment to Expand Automotive Manufacturing
COUNTRY: MOROCCO.  Morocco is attracting another major Chinese manufacturing investment as Guizhou Tire advances plans for a $298.7 million intelligent tyre plant at Mohammed VI Tanger Tech...
13.08.2026 14:09
The Gambia Moves to Rewrite 61-Year-Old Foreign Policy
COUNTRY: GAMBIA. The Gambia is preparing to overhaul its foreign policy framework, which has remained rooted in the document adopted around the country’s independence in 1965, in a move aimed at...
13.08.2026 12:12
Sudan’s War Turns Displacement and Essential Services into a Growing Civilian Crisis
COUNTRY: SUDAN.  Sudan’s prolonged conflict is increasingly reshaping civilian life as renewed violence forces communities from their homes and places greater pressure on already strained...
13.08.2026 11:19
Zambia’s 2026 Vote Tests Whether Economic Recovery Can Translate into Wider Prosperity
COUNTRY:  ZAMBIA.  Zambia’s general election is placing the country’s economic trajectory alongside its democratic choices, as voters assess the record of President Hakainde Hichilema’s...
13.08.2026 10:26
Liberia’s Border Security Faces Renewed Test as Guinea Tensions Resurface
COUNTRY: LIBERIA.  Liberia is facing another test of its border security arrangements following renewed tension with Guinea at the Sorlumba crossing in Foya District, Lofa County. According...
12.08.2026 20:19