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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Zambia and Zimbabwe Focus on Regional Trade at 25th COMESA Summit
COUNTRY:  ZAMBIA. The Zambia and Zimbabwe COMESA Summit 2026 is underway in Harare, Zimbabwe. African leaders are meeting on 22 October to discuss regional trade, investment and industrial growth...
22.10.2026 13:00
The media of the future is being created today
COUNTRY:RUSSIA. The "Global South Media" news agency launches the youth media department The "Global South Media" news agency announces the establishment of the youth media department – a new...
22.10.2026 12:29
Egypt Links Its Economic Future to African Integration and Development
COUNTRY: EGYPT. Egypt has reaffirmed its commitment to African cooperation, with Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty saying the country’s economic future depends on stronger ties with the continent...
22.10.2026 12:28
Guinea-Bissau Hands Over ECOWAS Diplomatic Presidency in Brazil to Senegal
COUNTRY:  GUINEA-BISSAU. Guinea-Bissau has handed over the rotating presidency of the ECOWAS diplomatic group in Brazil to Senegal. Ambassador Embala Fernandes led the group for more than three...
22.10.2026 10:30
Semi-Final of the “Innovative Diplomacy 2026”
COUNTRY:  RUSSIA. Educational Project to Be Held in St. Petersburg On 24 October at 15:00, the semi-final of the annual "Innovative Diplomacy" educational project will take place at the "Chinese...
21.10.2026 21:54
Congo Moves to Scrap Visas for African Travellers
COUNTRY: THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. The Republic of the Congo plans to remove visa requirements for citizens of other African countries from 1 January 2027. The Council of Ministers approved a bill for...
21.10.2026 17:24
Nyandungu Eco-Park Targets Rwf40 Million in Annual Honey Revenue
COUNTRY:  RWANDA. Nyandungu honey production in Kigali, Rwanda, targets annual revenue of Rwf40 million. The project aims to produce approximately 5,000 kilograms of honey each year at full...
21.10.2026 17:15
Angola Seeks Namibia’s Investment in Strategic Lobito Refinery
COUNTRY:  ANGOLA. Angola has invited Namibia to become a shareholder in the Lobito refinery, a major oil project under construction in Benguela province. Angolan President João Lourenço made the...
21.10.2026 14:00
Central Africa Moves to Validate Regional Data Governance Framework
COUNTRY: THE REPUBLIC OF CONGO. The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) convened a regional workshop in Brazzaville on October 19 and 20 to validate a unified data governance...
21.10.2026 13:08
Africa Raw Materials Summit 2026 Pushes to End Raw Material Exports and Build African Industries
COUNTRY: NIGERIA. Africa is looking for ways to keep more of its resource wealth on the continent. At the Second Africa Raw Materials Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on 19 and 20 October, industry...
21.10.2026 12:31
The perception of China in the American press in the first half of the 20th century
Author — Geht Anton Borisovich Degree: Candidate of Historical Sciences, Associate Professor Position: Head of the Department of History and Regional Studies Affiliation...
21.10.2026 12:00
Mauritania Promotes AI in Education at Italy Conference
COUNTRY:  MAURITANIA. Mauritania is advancing efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into education. Education and Educational Reform Minister Houda Mint Babah attended the second...
21.10.2026 11:50
Libya Approves Maritime Deal with Turkey
COUNTRY: LIBYA. Libya’s House of Representatives has unanimously approved a maritime deal with Türkiye, changing its position on the agreement signed in 2019. The vote took place in Benghazi on...
21.10.2026 11:48
IGAD States Move to Strengthen Local Medicine Production Through Regional Standards
COUNTRY:  EASTERN AFRICA. Countries in the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) are working towards a common framework for regulating locally manufactured medicines. The initiative...
20.10.2026 22:20
Burkina Faso Outlaws Privatization of Strategic Public Assets to Protect Sovereignty
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO. Burkina Faso has taken a step towards strengthening its economic sovereignty. On October 19, 2026, the People's Legislative Assembly adopted a law to protect strategic...
20.10.2026 17:57
Somalia Adopts International Aviation Safety Standards Through IATA Agreement
COUNTRY: SOMALIA. Somalia has taken a step towards strengthening aviation safety by signing an agreement with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). On October 18, 2026, Somalia’s...
20.10.2026 17:01
Sahel Alliance Launches Multi-State Agricultural Program in N’Djamena
COUNTRY: CHAD. Chad is hosting a regional initiative to tackle food insecurity, land degradation and youth unemployment across the Sahel. On October 20, 2026, Environment Minister Hassan Bakhit...
20.10.2026 16:51
Senegal and Guinea-Bissau Strengthen Judicial Cooperation
COUNTRY:  GUINEA-BISSAU. Senegal and Guinea-Bissau are moving to strengthen judicial cooperation through closer institutional ties, improved legal training and updated bilateral agreements. On...
20.10.2026 16:30
Ghana: Diaspora Visitors Honour Lost Ancestors at Nkyinkyim Museum
COUNTRY:  GHANA. Ghana diaspora visitors gathered at Nkyinkyim Museum in Nuhalenya-Ada for a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony from October 16 to 18, 2026. The gathering welcomed African...
20.10.2026 12:30
Algeria Sends Technical Team to Niger After Agadem Oil-Well Incident
COUNTRY: ALGERIA. Algeria has sent a team of energy specialists to Niger following an incident at an oil well in the Agadem oil field. The mission operated from 12 to 19 October 2026 and included...
20.10.2026 12:03
DR Congo: $700m in Ebola Aid Unaccounted for as Outbreak Spreads
COUNTRY: THE DEMOCRATIC REBUPLIC OF CONGO. The DR Congo Ebola aid response faces growing scrutiny as the outbreak continues to spread. According to Africanews, officials have raised concerns about...
20.10.2026 10:30
Western Sahara’s Independence Struggle Discussed at University of Tartu
COUNTRY: WESTERN SAHARA. A Sahrawi diplomat has taken the Western Sahara question to a university audience in Estonia. On 17 October, Ali Habib Al-Kantawi delivered a lecture at the University of...
19.10.2026 17:58
Ethiopia Boosts Local Manufacturing Through the Made in Ethiopia Initiative
COUNTRY:  ETHIOPIA. Ethiopia is accelerating local manufacturing to reduce imports, create jobs and boost exports. On 19 October 2026, Fana Media Corporation reported on the country’s industrial...
19.10.2026 17:30
Benin to Host First African Black Travel Summit in 2027
COUNTRY: BENIN. Benin will host the first African edition of the Black Travel Summit in 2027. The event will take place in Cotonou. Organisers announced the news on October 17, 2026, at the Black...
19.10.2026 16:24
Lesotho Demands Immediate Youth Integration to Modernize African Farming Systems
COUNTRY: LESOTHO. Lesotho’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Security and Nutrition, Selibe Mochoboroane, has urged African nations to convert high-level policy declarations into immediate...
19.10.2026 16:03
The Sahel States Have Resumed Regional Dialogue with ECOWAS
COUNTRY:  NIGER. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger have resumed talks with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). The meeting took place in Dakar on 17 October. Both sides agreed to...
19.10.2026 13:00
Liberia and Ghana Strengthen Mineral Resources Cooperation
COUNTRY:  LIBERIA. Ghana and Liberia are exploring stronger cooperation in mineral resources as Liberian Vice-President Jeremiah Kpan Koung arrives in Accra for the Mining in Motion Summit 2026...
19.10.2026 11:45
Ghana’s Vice President Calls for Fairer Global Governance and Greater Global South Representation
COUNTRY: GHANA. Ghana’s Vice President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, has called on countries of the Global South to demand a greater role in shaping international decisions. She made the...
19.10.2026 11:02
Mozambique Launches Citizen Service Centre to Cut Bureaucracy
COUNTRY: MOZAMBIQUE. Mozambique has opened Centro Pronto, a new citizen service centre in Maputo. President Daniel Chapo inaugurated it on 14 October 2026 during CitizenConnect Africa–Mozambique...
18.10.2026 18:29
The Gabonese and Ivorian Senates Sign a Cooperation Agreement
COUNTRY:  GABON. The Senate cooperation agreement between Gabon and Côte d’Ivoire aims to strengthen parliamentary relations and promote knowledge sharing. The two countries signed the...
18.10.2026 15:30