• ECOWAS court dismisses complaint against Liberia

    Friday, October 25, 2024

    The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has dismissed a complaint against Liberia for its failure to investigate the Lutheran Church Massacre and prosecute those responsible.  The Lutheran Church Massacre occurred on July 29 and 30, 1990, when Liberian Government forces killed approximately 600 civilians at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, a […]

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  • Africa, Americas unite at tourism summit

    Thursday, October 17, 2024

    Tourism leaders from both Africa and the Americas have jointly committed to working together to make the sector a pillar of collective sustainable and inclusive development across both continents. The “Punta Cana Declaration” was adopted at the conclusion of the very first joint meeting of UN Tourism’s Regional Commissions for Africa and the Americas earlier […]

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  • Conference spotlights youth entrepreneurship in Africa

    Monday, October 14, 2024

    African youth entrepreneurs supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group took center stage at the Hamburg Sustainability Conference on Monday in Germany. During a session, titled “Empowering Young Entrepreneurs in Africa,” executives of the African Development Bank and its partner the African Guarantee Fund, as well as young African business leaders showcased innovative approaches […]

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  • African leaders address peace, security challenges

    Sunday, October 6, 2024

    The inaugural Annual Peace and Security Dialogue (ASPD) hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, kicked off over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa with some inspiring talks from both political leaders and academics. Speakers set the scene and provided thought starters for delegates. The dialogue serves as a platform to start meaningful conversation about the […]

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  • Africa to take center stage at BRICS+ Fashion Summit

    Saturday, October 5, 2024

    A majority of African countries will take part in the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow, Russia.  The summit is set to be the largest event in the fashion world, serving as a platform for the exchange of experience between leading industry players from emerging markets. Africa will be represented by delegations from over 30 countries, […]

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Sep
13

Liberia to benefit from handball academy

By Joseph Morris Vincent Liberian Ambassador-at-Large for Youth and Sports Alioune Kebe recently met with PAUC, a renowned handball club based in Aix-en-Provence, France, to discuss the potential opening of a handball academy in Liberia. This initiative, according to Ambassador Kebe, is not just about sports. It is about changing lives.  Ambassador  Kebe said the […]

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Sep
11

Ntwali’s first clean sheet in AFCON qualifiers

By Joseph Morris Vincent Rwandan goalkeeper Fiacre Ntwali performed brilliantly in goal for the Amavubi against Nigeria in their second AFCON game at the Amahoro Stadium in Kigali on Tuesday. The goalkeeper was up to the task in the match as he kept his first clean sheet in the 2025 AFCON qualifiers. The match, which […]

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Sep
8

Africa Diaspora Center to be launched

The Africa Center and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have announced the upcoming launch of the Afreximbank Africa Diaspora Center (AADC), a groundbreaking initiative that will help bridge the gap between Africans on the continent and the African Diaspora, and the African continent. AADC will serve as an institutional gateway that connects Africans and people of […]

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Sep
2

Africa faces massive poverty and economic hardship

By NJ Ayuk, Executive Chairman African Energy Chamber Organizations ranging from the World Bank to the European Investment Bank (EIB) have dropped support for African fossil fuel production in hopes of encouraging a transition from oil, gas and coal to sustainable energy sources like wind and solar power. Now there are legitimate concerns that investor […]

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Aug
29

Enhancing cross-border trade data in West Africa

Informal traders account for a significant share of commerce among West African countries. Better data collection, digital tools and on-the-ground support can help their businesses thrive. That’s the goal of the latest collaboration between the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the West African Association for Cross-Border Trade (WACTAF). Working together making it easier to trade […]

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Aug
19

Africans view health as a top priority

A majority of Africans want their governments to invest more in preparations for future health emergencies, even if doing so will diminish the resources available for other health services, Afrobarometer surveys show. Africans see health as the second-most important problem requiring government intervention, and only half of them think their governments are ready to deal […]

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Aug
14

Afreximbank to double intra-African trade financing

African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) plans to double its financing of intra-African trade from US$20 billion in 2021 to US$40 billion by 2026, Haytham ElMaayergi, Afreximbank’s Executive Vice President, Global Trade Bank, has said. Mr. ElMaayergi was addressing participants and guests in Abuja.Nigeria at the African Caucus Meeting of the World Bank Group and the International […]

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Aug
8

Private businesses complicit in evictions of Maasai

Since 2009, private businesses have been complicit in forced evictions of Maasai Indigenous communities from their ancestral lands in Loliondo by Tanzanian authorities, Amnesty International said today in a new report. The new report, ‘Business as usual in bloodied land? The role of businesses in forced evictions in Loliondo, Tanzania’, details how Otterlo Business Corporation (OBC), a trophy […]

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Aug
6

Report highlights Africa’s top investment economies

South Africa’s Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has released the highly anticipated 2024 edition of its Where to Invest in Africa report, a comprehensive analysis of the top investment destinations on the continent. The report, which has been developed in collaboration with the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), leverages a robust methodology that has been updated […]

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Aug
1

“Brand Africa” to unlock investment opportunities

UN Tourism has united its member states to focus on promoting “Brand Africa” and exploring new opportunities for growth and diversification across the region. Held within the framework of the Regional Commission for Africa, “Promoting Africa to Unlock Tourism Investments and the Sector’s Growth Potential”, brought together public and private sector leaders to identify new opportunities […]

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