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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.

Palestinian factions agree in Cairo to form a temporary technocratic body to govern Gaza and oversee reconstruction under the recent ceasefire deal.

A senior Bank of Ghana official says the country’s digital payment ecosystem has grown significantly over the past decade, driven by fintech innovation, mobile money adoption, and financial inclusion efforts.

UN agencies report that more than 30 million people in Sudan now need humanitarian assistance as conflict and displacement continue to devastate the country.

Cameroon's Constitutional Council on Wednesday dismissed eight petitions filed by opposition parties, civil society groups, and other election stakeholders seeking the complete or partial annulment of the Oct. 12 presidential election over alleged ir

Sudan Reopens Khartoum International Airport for Domestic Flights After Two-Year Suspension

Ethiopia celebrated World Food Day in Addis Ababa with a call for collective action to ensure that every individual has access to safe, nutritious, and sufficient food.

South African Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women reaffirmed the world’s commitment to advancing women’s empowerment and gender equality.

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said that dozens of young men who fled with the group are still missing, and escalating violence deepens the already devastating humanitarian crisis in Sudan's North Darfur, as the United Nat