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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Nigeria and Ghana Strengthen Pan-African Unity, Condemn Afrophobia and Advance Reparative Justice Agenda
COUNTRY:  NIGERIA.  Nigeria and Ghana have reaffirmed their historic partnership and shared commitment to advancing Pan-Africanism, protecting the dignity of Africans across the continent...
18.07.2026 17:41
The New Geopolitics Of Space: Mauritius’ Artemis Accords Decision Reflects Africa’s Growing Role In Shaping The Final Frontier
COUNTRY:  MAURITIUS.  Mauritius' accession to the Artemis Accords represents more than a commitment to peaceful space exploration; it reflects Africa's gradual emergence as a stakeholder in...
18.07.2026 16:10
Building a Shared Growth Corridor: South Africa And Namibia Turn Regional Cooperation Into An Economic Strategy
COUNTRY:  NAMIBIA.  The decision by South Africa and Namibia to sign seven bilateral agreements signals a deliberate effort to strengthen regional economic integration through practical...
17.07.2026 18:01
Colombia Faces Rising Rural Security Challenges
COUNTRY:  COLOMBIA. Colombia continued to face security challenges in several rural regions as authorities worked to contain the expansion of armed groups involved in illegal activities...
17.07.2026 17:34
Moderate Earthquake Strikes Off Guatemala’s Pacific Coast
COUNTRY:  GUATEMALA. Guatemala recorded a magnitude 4.3 earthquake on 16 July after a tremor struck off the Pacific coast near the department of Santa Rosa. According to the National Institute of...
17.07.2026 17:18
Latin America Strengthens El Niño Preparedness
COUNTRY:  BRAZIL. Governments across Latin America are increasing preparations for the strengthening El Niño climate phenomenon, which is expected to bring severe weather disruptions including...
17.07.2026 17:17
Seychelles and Russia Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations as Bilateral Cooperation Deepens
COUNTRY: SEYCHELLES.  Seychelles has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening diplomatic cooperation with Russia as President Patrick Herminie received the outgoing Russian Ambassador...
17.07.2026 16:36
CARICOM Frames Reparations as a Global Development Agenda
COUNTRY:  JAMAICA. The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) is broadening its campaign for historical justice by presenting reparations as a global agenda focused on African development...
16.07.2026 17:11
CARICOM Concludes High-Level Reparations Mission in London
COUNTRY:  BARBADOS. The CARICOM Reparations Commission (CRC) concluded a four-day mission to London aimed at strengthening international support for reparatory justice related to slavery, the...
16.07.2026 16:57
Beyond Fuel Imports: Rwanda’s Energy Strategy Is Redefining Economic Sovereignty
COUNTRY:   RWANDA.  Rwanda's first direct import of 40,000 tones of refined petroleum products represents more than a logistical achievement; it signals a strategic effort to strengthen...
15.07.2026 17:30
Jamaica Reviews Grid Blackout After Lightning-Related Failures
COUNTRY:  JAMAICA. The Jamaican government announced that it is reviewing the technical investigation into the nationwide electricity outage that occurred on 5 June 2026. Energy Minister Daryl Vaz...
15.07.2026 16:27
UN Urges Colombia to Protect 2016 Peace Accord Commitments
COUNTRY:  COLOMBIA. The United Nations Security Council reviewed progress on Colombia’s 2016 Peace Agreement as the country entered a major political transition following closely contested...
15.07.2026 16:21
Trinidad and Tobago Leads Regional Chemical Weapons Convention Meeting
COUNTRY:   TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. Trinidad and Tobago officially opened the 27th Regional Meeting of National Authorities of States Parties in Latin America and the Caribbean to the Chemical...
14.07.2026 16:11
Can Tunisia Deliver Economic Justice? New Development Plan Targets Poverty, Inequality And Regional Divides
COUNTRY:   TUNISIA.  Tunisia's parliament has approved the country's 2026–2030 Development Plan, placing poverty reduction and regional inclusion at the centre of the government's...
14.07.2026 15:37
What Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Changes Reveal About Power And State Institutions
COUNTRY:  ZIMBABWE.  The enactment of Zimbabwe's Constitution Amendment No. 3 has reignited a fundamental political question that extends far beyond the country's borders: who should...
14.07.2026 13:24
Breaking The Raw-Material Trap: Guinea’s Industrial Push Seeks To Reclaim Value From Africa’s Mineral Wealth
COUNTRY: GUINEA.  For more than a century, Guinea's place in the global economy has reflected a wider African dilemma: immense natural wealth leaving the continent in raw form while much of...
14.07.2026 10:17
What Togo’s Port Reveals About The New Geopolitics Of West Africa
COUNTRY:   TOGO.  The reported arrival of the Russian cargo vessel Mikhail Britnev at the Port of Lomé is ultimately significant not because of the cargo itself, but because of what it...
13.07.2026 22:03
Cocoa And Economic Sovereignty: Why Ghana And Ivory Coast Want a Greater Share Of Their Own Wealth
COUNTRY:   IVORY COAST.  The latest cocoa market reforms proposed by Ghana and Ivory Coast are ultimately about more than agriculture; they are about economic sovereignty. For decades, the...
13.07.2026 21:55
Why Darfur Remains a Test Of Accountability In Sudan’s War
COUNTRY:   SUDAN.  The latest allegations of war crimes in Darfur are not simply another chapter in Sudan's ongoing conflict; they are a reminder of the enduring challenge of accountability...
13.07.2026 21:41
Lula Defends Brazil’s Oil Export Tax as Consumer Protection Measure
COUNTRY:  BRAZIL. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Brazil’s 12% tax on crude oil exports, saying the measure was helping the government manage fuel prices during a period of...
13.07.2026 15:50
Dominican Republic’s Rising Costs Fuel Political Debate
COUNTRY:  DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. Former Dominican Republic President Leonel Fernández said growing public dissatisfaction with the country’s economic situation is increasing support for his...
12.07.2026 15:02
Bolivia Marks 217 Years of Independence With Diplomatic Celebration
COUNTRY:  BOLIVIA. Bolivia began celebrations for the 217th anniversary of the La Paz libertarian uprising with the participation of diplomatic missions from several countries, adding an...
12.07.2026 14:56
Diversification Is the Strategy, Not the Destination: Burundi’s Russia Engagement Reflects Africa’s Multipolar Confidence
COUNTRY:   BURUNDI.  Burundi’s reaffirmation of deepened cooperation with Russia — covering political dialogue, economic cooperation, and collaboration in international institutions...
12.07.2026 13:02
Lima Holds the Line: Peru Rejects UN Castillo Recommendation Over Sovereignty Concerns
COUNTRY:  PERU. The Peruvian government rejected a recommendation from a United Nations advisory body calling for the release of former President Pedro Castillo. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs...
11.07.2026 14:38
Tax Reform as Trust-Building: Somaliland’s GST Postponement
COUNTRY:  SOMALILAND.  As stated in Somaliland Standard, Somaliland’s decision to postpone the implementation of its revised Goods and Services Tax following negotiations with the business...
11.07.2026 12:56
Geography as Geopolitics: Eritrea’s Red Sea Strategic Position
COUNTRY:   ERITREA.  Somalia’s approval of a maritime cooperation agreement with Egypt — covering maritime transport, port development, technical cooperation, and logistics — arriving...
11.07.2026 10:52
The Courtroom Is the Proving Ground: Guinea-Bissau’s Pereira Case
COUNTRY: GUINEA-BISSAU. The return of opposition leader Domingos Simões Pereira to prison by a military court — on charges relating to an alleged coup attempt — has become one of the most...
11.07.2026 09:46
Fifteen Years On: South Sudan’s Independence Anniversary Confronts the Distance Between Liberation and the Life It Promised
COUNTRY:  SOUTH SUDAN. South Sudan’s commemoration of fifteen years of independence on 9 July provides an occasion for the kind of honest historical reckoning that sovereignty anniversaries...
10.07.2026 21:38
From Pretoria to Maputo to Windhoek: The Sahrawi Diplomatic Tour That Is Keeping Africa’s Longest Decolonisation Struggle Alive
country: WESTERN SAHARA. SAHRAWI PRESS SERVICE has posted that South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s reaffirmation of support for the Sahrawi people’s right to self-determination —...
10.07.2026 21:26
Call It What It Is — Justice, Not Charity: Mia Mottley’s Call for Reparations Justice
COUNTRY:  BARBADOS. Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley’s characterisation of British lawmaker Suella Braverman’s suggestion that former colonies should repay the United Kingdom for...
10.07.2026 20:07