The United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) Commission have announced a renewed partnership to align their development goals and strengthen peace efforts across Africa. The collaboration seeks to merge the AU’s Agenda 2063, aimed at achieving a peaceful and prosperous continent, with the UN’s Agenda 2030 for sustainable development. UN Secretary-General António Guterres …
For the first time in history, Africa is hosting the G20 Summit, as world leaders gather in Johannesburg, South Africa, under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability.” The event marks a historic moment for the continent, offering Africa a chance to move from the sidelines to shaping global economic and political agendas. South African President Cyril …
Libyan authorities have deported 80 Nigerians held in various detention facilities across the country, as part of efforts to curb irregular migration and reduce overcrowding in holding centers. The Department for Combating Illegal Migration (DCIM), in coordination with the Nigerian Consulate in Tripoli, facilitated the repatriation via Mitiga International Airport on Wednesday. According to Migrant …
Tens of thousands of Africans have returned to their home countries through the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) voluntary return programme, funded by the European Union to deter migration before reaching Europe. The programme covers return flights and promises follow-up assistance. But many returnees say the support has fallen short. Twenty-year-old Kabinet Kante, who dreamed …
Africa’s next economic revolution may not come from its oil wells, gold mines, or farmlands but from trust, transparency, and technology. A new survey by Co-Develop, released on the sidelines of the Global Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) Summit 2025 in Cape Town, has revealed a groundbreaking trend. Across six African countries, citizens overwhelmingly believe that …
The United States Embassy in Mali has told all American citizens to leave the country immediately. The warning follows growing terror threats and a crippling fuel crisis caused by a jihadi blockade. In a statement, the embassy urged Americans to take commercial flights out of Mali. It said travel by road is unsafe due to …
China has shipped its first-ever batch of domestically produced poultry hatching eggs to Tanzania, a move experts say could reshape livestock farming across East Africa. The shipment of 35,000 white-feathered “Guangming No. 2” broiler eggs departed Yunnan Province on Friday, marking a major milestone for China’s agricultural exports. The eggs, specially bred for meat production, …
The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that Africa must remove disincentives to investment to grow revenue. He emphasised this in a post on his X handle on Monday, October 13, to explain what he meant by "The True Cost of Tax". He suggested that it is …
Morocco’s government says it is prepared to address grievances driving youth-led protests that have swept the country for a week. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch told a council of ministers on Thursday that the administration welcomes “dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces.” The statement came a day after security forces killed three people when …
Not less than 260 suspects have been arrested in 14 African countries in a sweeping crackdown on cybercrime linked to romance scams and sextortion, INTERPOL announced. The two-week operation, code-named Operation Contender 3.0, ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025. Police seized over 1,200 electronic devices, dismantled 81 online infrastructures, and identified nearly 1,500 …
