• African broadcasters’ union turns 20 in April

    Thursday, January 22, 2026

    The 17th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB), coinciding this year with its 20th anniversary, will be held from April 14 to 17, 2026, in Banjul, The Gambia, under the theme: “AUB, 20 Years Serving African Media: Heritage, Innovation and Transformation,” a strategic reflection on the present and future of the continent’s […]

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  • Africa Cup of Nations: A global sports powerhouse

    Saturday, January 17, 2026

    Africa Sports Unified (ASU), a strategic consultancy and intelligence platform focused on the Pan-African sports economy, today announces the release of its Africa Cup of Nations 2025 Overview Report. Hosted by Morocco and staged for the first time in the December–January global football window, AFCON 2025 marks a major inflection point in the evolution of African […]

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  • Sweden: Eritrea holds seminar in Gothenburg

    Monday, January 12, 2026

    Fesehatsion Petros, Eritrea’s Ambassador to Italy and non-resident Ambassador to Sweden, conducted a seminar recently for Eritrean nationals residing in Gothenburg, Sweden, focusing on the progress of national development programs as well as the objective situation in the homeland and regional developments. Extending New Year and Christmas greetings to the Eritrean people, Ambassador Fesehatsion gave […]

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  • Why Africa’s gas future depends on infrastructure

    Tuesday, January 6, 2026

    Global Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) supply is set to surge from 2027, driven by new projects and expanded production in the U.S. and Qatar. Bloomberg’s Global LNG Market Outlook 2030 forecasts global supply reaching 594 million tons by 2030 – a 42% increase from 2024 – with a projected 15-million-ton oversupply in international markets. While geopolitical risks […]

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  • Sweden launches initiative for free trade

    Monday, December 22, 2025

    On 18 December, the Swedish government unveiled Made with Sweden, an initiative to increase Swedish exports, promote investment and strengthen international cooperation in a time of growing protectionism. Trade barriers and protectionism threaten the open market that has been crucial to Sweden’s prosperity. History shows that trade and cooperation have led to progress and growth, […]

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News

Nov
25

Liberian wins Uzbekistan league title

By Joseph Morris Vincent  Liberian international winger Sylvanus Nimely has added another major accomplishment to his professional football career after helping Neftchi Fergana clinch the Uzbekistan Super League title with a dominant 4–1 victory over Qizilqum on the penultimate matchday of the season. The win secured Neftchi’s position at the top of the table, completing […]

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Nov
18

African countries eliminate measles and rubella

In a significant public health achievement, Cape Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles have eliminated measles and rubella, becoming the first sub-Saharan countries to attain this milestone.   The three countries were verified by the African Regional Verification Commission for Measles and Rubella Elimination, established by World Health Organization (WHO). Cape Verde, Mauritius and Seychelles join 94 […]

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Nov
17

A call for the death penalty for drugs traffickers

By James Kokulo Fasuekoi Dr. Lawrence Amos Zumo, a certified US-based neurologist residing in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, has been practicing medicine since 2001 and seeking healing in patients with neuro- related disorders such as epilepsy. To cure a new kind of sickness – drugs, now wrecking his native Liberia, Zumo is seeking the death penalty […]

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Nov
16

$9 million to strengthen climate resilience in Sahel

The African Development Fund (ADF) has awarded a grant of $9.48 million to implement the Community and Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptation in the Wetlands of the Sahel Catchment Basins Project.   The financial support comes from the Climate Action Window — a climate change financing mechanism backed by the African Development Fund, the concessional lending window […]

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Nov
10

Eritreans hold programs in Sweden, Dubai

Eritrean communities in Sweden and the United Arab Emirates conducted various activities focusing on raising awareness, strengthening organization, enhancing contributions to national development programs, and promoting the true image of Eritrea and its people. Accordingly, Eritrean communities in all cities of Sweden celebrated the founding of the Eritrean Community Day in Sweden, featuring programs depicting […]

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Nov
3

Winners of 2025 AWIEF Awards announced

The Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) hosted a spectacular celebration of African women’s excellence at the 2025 AWIEF Awards, held on Friday evening at the Cape Town South Africa. The glittering gala honored women entrepreneurs and leaders driving innovation, sustainability, and inclusive growth across the continent. Eight exceptional winners were announced, each representing […]

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Oct
27

International conference on public health in Africa ends

The 4th International Conference on Public Health in Africa (CPHIA 2025) closed on 25 October in South Africa with the launch of The Durban Promise. This outcome document synthesizes conference recommendations to define Africa’s roadmap toward self-reliance, sustainability, and leadership in global health. The document will inform upcoming policy discussions, including the G20 meeting in South […]

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Oct
19

ECOWAS gives financial support to Ivorian elections

The ECOWAS Commission, through its resident representative in Ivory Coast, Fanta Cissé, officially handed over financial support to the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) and the National Human Rights Council (CNDH) on October 14, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The ceremony took place in the presence of the first vice president of the CEI, Sourou Koné, representing […]

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Oct
12

African Union holds meeting on youth, gender equality

The African Union Commission’s Women, Gender and Youth Directorate (AUC-WGYD) successfully concluded its inaugural Annual Gender and Youth Mainstreaming Focal Persons (GYFP) Meeting, held from 7-8 October at the AUC Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The hybrid meeting convened designated GYFPs from across AUC Departments/Directorates, AU Organs, Institutions, and Offices, marking a crucial step towards strengthening institutional coordination and accelerating gender […]

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Oct
6

Africa: Leaders aim to facilitate free movement

The political will to build quality infrastructure at borders, including the construction of a single digitized checkpoint between two neighboring countries, should facilitate the free movement of people and goods and help streamline cross-border trade in Africa, participants in the sixth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum heard on Wednesday, October 1. The discussion was […]

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