COUNTRY: MALAWI.
Malawi is joining other African countries in calling for stronger regional cooperation to address conflict and insecurity across the continent. Foreign Affairs and International...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COUNTRY: MAURITANIA.
Mauritania is advancing efforts to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) into education. Education and Educational Reform Minister Houda Mint Babah attended the second...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
COUNTRY: SÃO TOMÉ AND PRÍNCIPE.
The World Health Organization (WHO) Representative in São Tomé and Príncipe, Dr Abdoulaye Diarra, has concluded his two-year mission in the country...
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA.
Africa has vast mineral resources, but owning them does not guarantee that African countries capture most of the wealth they generate. The real question is who controls the...
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO.
Togo, Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are finalizing a proposed preferential tariff regime designed to accelerate cross-border trade, combat customs fraud, and secure public...
COUNTRY: BOTSWANA.
Botswana has marked World Food Day by highlighting the need for resilient farming, climate-smart agriculture and improved food security. The event in Moshupa focused on...
COUNTRY: KENYA.
United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Special Adviser to the Secretary-General Ahunna Eziakonwa has called for African countries to secure greater influence in global...
COUNTRY: MADAGASCAR.
Madagascar’s President, Colonel Michaël Randrianirina, has called for greater national sovereignty, arguing that formal political independence remains incomplete when a...
COUNTRY: ZAMBIA.
Zambia has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for the 2027–2029 term. The election took place on 13 October 2026 at the UN General Assembly in New...
COUNTRY: TUNISIA.
Tunisia marked the 63rd anniversary of the Bizerte evacuation on 15 October 2026. The event recalls the departure of the last French troops in 1963. They left the naval base in...
COUNTRY: SOUTH SUDAN.
The second Uganda–South Sudan Business Forum and Exhibition opened at Mestil Hotel in Kampala on 13 October 2026, bringing together government officials, diplomats and...
COUNTRY: NIGER.
Niger is facing a serious challenge after an oil well blowout at Goumeri W-8. The incident reportedly began on 25 September 2026. According to Niger’s official news agency, ANP...
COUNTRY: CHAD.
Chad is advancing its digital transformation by reviewing its 2026–2030 National Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The government is consulting national stakeholders to identify...
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