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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Pan-Sahelian Sovereignty: Captain Ibrahim Traoré Urges Confederal Deputies to Reject Foreign Complex During Historic Niamey Summit
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO. The inaugural Confederal Session of the Parliaments of the Confederation of Sahel States (AES) opened in Niamey, Niger, marking a major structural milestone in consolidating...
25.08.2026 12:24
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina Urges Stronger BRICS Collaboration Following Chennai Declaration
COUNTRY: SOUTH AFRICA. South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr. Nomalungelo Gina, has called for deepened scientific cooperation among BRICS nations to counter...
24.08.2026 19:32
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry Doubles Down on Economic Diplomacy; Abdelatty Rallies Economic Sector Behind Investment, Debt Relief and Energy Push
COUNTRY: EGYPT. Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met Monday with leaders and members of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Economic Sector, part of what he described as a commitment to direct...
24.08.2026 10:38
Bolivia — Lithium Becomes Central to Debate Over National Development and Resource Sovereignty
COUNTRY:  BOLIVIA. Bolivia's vast lithium resources are once again at the centre of a national debate over how the country should develop one of the world's most strategically important minerals...
23.08.2026 18:30
Strategic Partnership Expansion; Mozambique and India Strengthen Cooperation in Priority Sectors
COUNTRY: MOZAMBIQUE. Mozambique and India reaffirmed their commitment to consolidating their Bilateral Strategic Partnership and expanding multi-sectoral cooperation during the third session of...
23.08.2026 17:18
Venezuela — Government Activates Emergency Response After Heavy Rains
COUNTRY:    VENEZUELA. Venezuela has activated its Civil Protection emergency system following intense rainfall associated with Tropical Wave No. 40, which affected several areas of Greater...
22.08.2026 23:59
Unlocking Regional Growth; King Mswati III Demands Full Integration of Smaller States into the North–South Corridor
COUNTRY: ESWATINI. Speaking during high-level deliberations at the 46th SADC Summit held in Durban, South Africa, His Majesty King Mswati III issued a strong call for regional leaders to fully...
22.08.2026 17:52
Climate Resilience Surge; Seychelles Launches $4.95 Million RESIslands Initiative to Strengthen Regional Early-Warning Infrastructure
COUNTRY: SEYCHELLES. Seychelles has officially launched the national rollout of the $4.95 million RESIslands Project, a major multi-nation climate initiative designed to upgrade early-warning...
22.08.2026 17:45
Mexico–Cuba Cultural Cooperation in Central America
COUNTRY:  MEXICO. Mexico and Cuba have joined together in Guatemala to pay tribute to the bolero, one of Latin America’s most enduring musical traditions and a powerful expression of cultural...
22.08.2026 10:30
Cuba–India: Expanding South-South Cooperation
COUNTRY:  CUBA. Cuba is seeking to deepen its relationship with India as part of its wider engagement with the Global South, with Cuban Ambassador Juan Carlos Marsán Aguilera highlighting India's...
21.08.2026 12:30
The Sahel Fracture: AES Rejects Tinubu’s Regional Security Narrative
COUNTRY: MALI. The diplomatic friction between the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) confederation and Nigeria has escalated into a direct geopolitical confrontation, exposing severe structural fault...
21.08.2026 10:34
Regional Mediation Crisis; Tripartite Bloc Condemns Israeli Strikes and Demands Ceasefire Compliance
COUNTRY: EGYPT. In a unified diplomatic intervention, Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye issued a joint statement condemning renewed Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip that resulted in civilian...
21.08.2026 10:13
Djibouti’s Labour Roadmap: Strategic Five-Year Consultations Target Youth Employment and Market Reforms
COUNTRY: DJIBOUTI. Djibouti’s Ministry of Labour, Formalisation, and Social Protection officially kicked off intensive consultation workshops to validate its comprehensive 2026–2030 strategic...
20.08.2026 19:10
Bridging Continents Through Audiovisual Cooperation
COUNTRY: BURKINA FASO. The landscape of international media and digital broadcasting is undergoing a profound structural shift as African nations and Chinese communication hubs deepen their...
20.08.2026 17:18
SADC Summit 2026: Regional Leadership Pledges Firm Support for Madagascar’s Reconstruction
COUNTRY: MADAGASCAR. During the 46th Ordinary Summit of Heads of State and Government held in Durban, South Africa, the Southern African Development Community formally pledged its full commitment...
20.08.2026 15:02
UN Committee Against Torture Finds Morocco Violated Rights of Sahrawi Human Rights Defender
COUNTRY: WESTERN SAHARA. The United Nations Committee Against Torture has found that Morocco violated its obligations under the Convention against Torture in the case of Sahrawi human rights...
20.08.2026 10:51
Regional Integration Acceleration: Cameroon Launches Major Tenders for Cross-Border Power Link to Chad
COUNTRY: CAMEROON. In an official report covering the tender launch, Business in Cameroon details how state electricity transmission utility SONATREL has initiated twin procurement rounds for...
19.08.2026 17:25
Russia–Cuba: Moscow Delivers Humanitarian Assistance as Strategic Partnership Deepens
COUNTRY:   CUBA. Russia has delivered a new package of humanitarian assistance to Cuba as Havana continues to confront serious shortages of basic goods and acute pressure on its energy grid. A...
19.08.2026 09:00
Framing Collective Responsibility; Lesotho Urges Unified SADC Migration Strategy at Durban Summit
COUNTRY: LESOTHO. At the 46th Ordinary Summit of Southern African Development Community (SADC) Heads of State and Government in Durban, Lesotho’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International...
18.08.2026 07:13
Tearing Down Border Barriers; ECOWAS Rallies Benin, Togo, and Ghana to Drive Seamless Trade Along the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor
COUNTRY: BENIN. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a direct, high-level operational push along the strategic Abidjan-Lagos Corridor, bringing border control...
17.08.2026 16:47
Unlocking Agrarian Potential; Regional Trade Pact Fast-Tracks Mutual Recognition Agreements to Scuttle Border Bottlenecks
COUNTRY: KENYA. In a decisive move to bolster continental food security and accelerate economic integration, East African trade bodies and policy makers have launched a major push to eliminate the...
17.08.2026 14:27
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
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
“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
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
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