SADC expands Simplified Trade Regime.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.
Belize Creates National Committee to Strengthen Child Protection
COUNTRY:  BELIZE. Belize has taken a significant step toward improving the protection and welfare of children with the launch of the Child Protection and Child Justice Steering Committee (CPJSC)...
19.07.2026 18:05
Senegal Takes the Helm of ECOWAS Commission as West Africa Pushes for Stronger Regional Integration
COUNTRY: SENEGAL. Senegal is set to take a leading role in shaping the future of West African integration after securing the presidency of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)...
19.07.2026 14:09
Conference Highlights Jamaica–San Andrés Historic Ties
COUNTRY: JAMAICA. A conference examining the centuries-old historical and cultural links between Jamaica and Colombia's San Andrés, Providencia and Santa Catalina archipelago is scheduled to take...
18.07.2026 17:57
Uruguay Marks Constitution Day with National Celebrations
COUNTRY:  URUGUAY. Uruguay observed Constitution Day on 18 July, commemorating the adoption of the country's first Constitution in 1830. The historic document established the foundation of...
18.07.2026 17:49
Cuba’s Islandwide Blackout Deepens Energy Crisis
COUNTRY:  CUBA. Cuba is facing a worsening energy crisis as repeated nationwide power outages disrupt daily life, strain essential services and deepen economic challenges across the island. In...
18.07.2026 17:42
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, and...
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 one...
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, Artyom...
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 national...
15.07.2026 17:30
UNIDO Conference in Montevideo Promotes Green and Digital Industrial Transformation
COUNTRY:  URUGUAY. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) opened its Regional Conference for Latin America and the Caribbean in Montevideo, Uruguay, bringing together...
15.07.2026 16:34
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
Angola’s De Beers Ambition Signals Africa’s Shift Toward Strategic Influence
COUNTRY: ANGOLA. For decades, African states have supplied the minerals that power global industries while exercising limited influence over the corporate decisions that determine how those...
15.07.2026 15:04
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 Weapons...
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 long-term...
14.07.2026 15:37
The Battle Over The Rules: 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 determine...
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 the...
14.07.2026 10:17
Strategic Infrastructure And African Agency: 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 reveals...
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 two...
13.07.2026 21:55
The Cost Of Impunity: 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 in...
13.07.2026 21:41
Argentina Renews Falklands Dispute After British Naval Transit
COUNTRY:  ARGENTINA. Argentina’s Foreign Ministry considered issuing a formal protest after a British Royal Navy patrol vessel travelled from the Falkland Islands to the Chilean port of Punta...
13.07.2026 15:55
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
Monrovia Looks to Ankara: Liberia’s Turkey Engagement Shows That Development Diplomacy Is Africa’s Most Productive Foreign Policy Mode
COUNTRY:  LIBERIA. President Joseph Boakai’s bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan — covering cooperation in energy, agriculture, mining, transportation...
12.07.2026 15:23
Chile Expands Deportations Amid Immigration Rights Debate
COUNTRY:  CHILE. The Chilean government continued its immigration enforcement campaign by deporting 40 foreign nationals, bringing the total number of deportations carried out since President...
12.07.2026 15:07