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Benin opens 2026 legislative and municipal elections nationwide

Ethiopia launches Bishoftu airport to boost aviation capacity

Uganda returns rhinos to the wild after decades of extinction

SKA-Mid telescope in South Africa achieves first fringes

Ivory Coast president dissolves government after legislative elections

Tanzania wins three global awards for nature-based tourism

Uganda oil production may drive double-digit growth from 2026

AU praises Mogadishu’s historic municipal elections

African leaders urge EAC and SADC to lead peace efforts in DRC

TAZARA revival inspires African railway skills development

Morocco beat Comoros 2-0 in AFCON 2025 opener

Namibia argues that developing countries need fair access to capital

The UN calls the global financial system “unfair and ineffective”

FOCAC’s 25th anniversary marked in Cape Town

Africa CDC confirms a Marburg virus outbreak in Jinka

Qatar announces a framework agreement between the DRC and M23.

Global South Media and Think Tank Forum kick starts in Johannesburg

OCHA reports that heavy rains have flooded displaced families in Gaza

The China-Africa Partnership Conference opened in Johannesburg

The UN warns that nearly 25 million people in the DRC face acute food insecurity.

OCHA says aid access in Gaza remains severely hindered by insecurity and logistical barriers

OCHA warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan’s North Darfur as thousands displaced from El Fasher face severe shortages of shelter and aid.

A G20 report under South Africa's presidency warns of a worsening global inequality crisis and calls for a new international panel to guide fair economic policies.

Cote d'Ivoire’s Constitutional Council confirms President Alassane Ouattara’s re-election with 89.77% of votes in the Oct. 25 presidential poll.

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum to the public, showcasing thousands of artifacts including the full Tutankhamun collection, boosting tourism and heritage preservation.

Egypt opens the Grand Egyptian Museum in Giza, expected to boost tourism, create jobs, and strengthen Egypt’s economy as a global cultural hub.

A WHO-backed report warns that climate inaction is worsening global health, with rising deaths, hunger, and economic losses worldwide.

Cote d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara secures a fourth term with 89.77% of votes, as the CEI reports calm elections and 50% voter turnout.

President Peter Mutharika bans Malawi’s export of raw minerals to promote local value addition, industrialization, and sustainable economic growth.Malawian President Peter Mutharika has issued an executive order banning the export of raw, unprocesse

Cote d’Ivoire’s presidential election proceeded smoothly under heavy security as President Alassane Ouattara sought a fourth term amid tight monitoring.