Algeria forges infrastructure pathways for Pan-African economic integration and sovereignty.Deepening gender gap exposes Malian women.Powerful earthquake strikes western ColombiaLesotho and The Gambia forge strategic South-South partnership.Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon strengthen economic cooperation.Afreximbank unlocks landmark €110M financing.President Samia orders an immediate end to farmer-herder conflicts.From Cotonou to Astana: Benin's youth build Africa's AI future.Trinidad and Tobago: Expanding women’s participation.Djibouti advocates measured transition and regional stability.Burkina Faso strengthens consultative framework in Ouagadougou.Ivory Coast completes cocoa buyout to support farmers and stabilise the cocoa marketVenezuela, Brazil Solidarity: New Cooperation AgendaTogo and Madagascar forge strategic alliance to power renewable energy expansion across Sub-Saharan Africa.Congo launches major Brazzaville summit to mobilise global diaspora for innovation.
Analytics & Research
From Cotonou to Astana: How Benin’s Youth Are Building Africa’s AI Future From the Ground Up
COUNTRY: BENIN. Benin has claimed third place among African nations at the 2026 International Olympiad in Artificial Intelligence, its strongest result yet at the competition and a clear jump from...
09.08.2026 19:10
Rio Archives Preserve Brazil’s Dictatorship Memory
COUNTRY:  BRAZIL. Efforts to preserve the historical memory of Brazil’s military dictatorship are gaining momentum in Rio de Janeiro through projects aimed at protecting and organising archives...
06.08.2026 15:21
Antigua and Barbuda Seeks US Review of Visa Restrictions and Bond Programme
COUNTRY:  ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA. The government of Antigua and Barbuda has launched a diplomatic effort to convince the United States to remove the country from recently imposed visa restrictions...
03.08.2026 14:32
Dominica Assumes Leadership of CARICOM Group in Geneva
COUNTRY:  DOMINICA. Dominica has taken over the chairmanship of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Group in Geneva, succeeding Haiti in leading the group of Caribbean diplomatic missions accredited...
03.08.2026 14:28
Mexico and Japan Strengthen Bilateral Economic Dialogue
COUNTRY:  MEXICO. Mexico and Japan strengthened their economic cooperation during a high-level meeting between Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, and Japan’s Foreign...
03.08.2026 14:21
The Achievement of Women’s Suffrage in Brazil Resisted Historical Misogyny
COUNTRY:  BRAZIL. Brazil’s achievement of women’s suffrage represented a major turning point in the country’s democratic development, challenging decades of political exclusion and deeply...
02.08.2026 14:15
Lula Launches Reelection Bid Amid Interference Concerns
COUNTRY:  BRAZIL. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has officially launched his campaign for another presidential term, presenting the election as a choice about protecting Brazil’s...
02.08.2026 14:10
Venezuela Launches Government–Opposition Talks Amid Housing Reforms
COUNTRY:  VENEZUELA. Venezuela’s government has initiated a new round of dialogue with opposition representatives as authorities seek to address political tensions and advance discussions on...
01.08.2026 14:03
Colombia’s Deforestation Rises Slightly as Amazon Forest Loss Holds Steady
COUNTRY:  COLOMBIA. Colombia recorded a slight increase in deforestation levels while forest loss in the Amazon region remained relatively stable, according to recent environmental monitoring...
01.08.2026 13:57
Mauritius Sells Itself to Foreign Capital While Its Own Credibility Cracks Beneath It
COUNTRY: MAURITIUS. A year ago, in the run-up to a real estate investment forum, Mauritian industry figures laid out a confident pitch to the world: an island with a stable political environment...
29.07.2026 19:51
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
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
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
Green Finance as Competitive Strategy: How Côte d’Ivoire Is Turning Climate Resilience Into an Economic Advantage
COUNTRY:  IVORY COAST. The approval of US$50 million in Green Climate Fund financing for Côte d’Ivoire’s agricultural sector — supporting the LARACI project’s investment in...
07.07.2026 12:39
Numbers Tell a Story of Suffering: South Sudan’s UN Human Rights Report Demands That Political Progress Be Matched by Civilian Protection
COUNTRY: SOUTH SUDAN. The UNMISS human rights update covering the first quarter of 2026 — documenting 206 incidents of conflict-related violence affecting approximately 1,388 civilians, with...
30.06.2026 16:07
A Facility for the Vulnerable, Not the Powerful: Sierra Leone’s VP at Hamburg Demands a Global Financial Architecture Built for the Global South
COUNTRY: SIERRA LEONE. Vice President Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh’s address at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference 2026 is a contribution to the global financial reform debate that deserves...
30.06.2026 15:56
Brazil’s Zero-Waste Model Reaches Cabo Verde
COUNTRY:   CABO VERDE. The introduction of Brazilian mayor José Nildo Galdino’s “Sustainable Lagoa de Velhos” waste management model in Cabo Verde, presented at the Brazil-Cabo Verde...
25.06.2026 21:11
Africa Must House Its Own: University of Dar es Salaam Scholars Propose an East African Refugee Authority Built on Continental Solidarity
COUNTRY:TANZANIA. The proposal by researchers from the University of Dar es Salaam for a dedicated East African Community refugee agency is an intervention in the governance of displacement whose...
23.06.2026 14:03
From Resolution to Reparation: Pan-African Movements Push to Convert Diplomatic Wins into Real Justice
COUNTRY:  GHANA. With the Accra Reparations Conference approaching, Pan-African organisations and activists are intensifying efforts to ensure that the growing international recognition of...
16.06.2026 14:57
Copper and the Development Question: Namibia’s Mineral Revival Raises the Stakes for Industrial Transformation
COUNTRY: NAMIBIA. The renewed interest in Namibia's copper sector arrives at a pivotal moment for both the country and the global economy. London Metal Exchange copper prices breached $13,900...
12.06.2026 15:52
From Silent Park to Living Economy: How Mozambique’s Conservation Model Is Rewriting the Rules of African Eco-Cooperation
COUNTRY: MOZAMBIQUE. A decade of sustained investment in Zinave National Park is delivering results that challenge a long-held assumption about conservation in Africa: that protecting nature and...
09.06.2026 23:05
Powering the Continent’s Digital Future: Mauritius Deepens Its Commitment to Technological Sovereignty
country: MAURITIUS. The decision by State Informatics Limited and Mauritius Telecom to deepen their collaboration on digital transformation reflects a broader shift taking place across Africa: the...
02.06.2026 16:19
Reclaiming the Gold: Zimbabwe’s Mineral Boom and the Continental Fight for Resource Sovereignty
COUNTRY: ZIMBABWE. Zimbabwe's accelerating gold production is strengthening its position as one of Africa's most significant mining economies, with bullion deliveries surpassing 12,600 kilogrammes...
01.06.2026 15:00
Gas, Minerals, and the Governance Gap: Can Mozambique Turn a Resource Boom Into Lasting Dignity?
COUNTRY: MOZAMBIQUE.    Mozambique’s economy is projected to return to a path of gradual growth over the next two years, driven by renewed activity in the extractive sector, rising...
29.05.2026 16:13
Breaking the Extraction Trap: Guinea’s Aluminium Ambition and the Fight for African Industrial Sovereignty
COUNTRY:  GUINEA.  Guinea’s decision to expand beyond bauxite exports and pursue domestic aluminium production represents one of the clearest signs yet that parts of Africa are beginning to...
29.05.2026 13:55
Libreville’s Reckoning: Africa Can No Longer Outsource Its Security and Call That Sovereignty
COUNTRY:  GABON.  The gathering of African Union officials, diplomats, and security actors in Libreville this week carried a weight of urgency that went beyond the language of institutional...
25.05.2026 15:27