Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Reaffirmed the AU’s Commitment to Building an Integrated, Prosperous, and Financially Sovereign Africa
Kicking off the 61st #AfDBAM2026 in Brazzaville, H.E. Amb. Selma Malika Haddadi, AUC Deputy Chairperson, representing H.E. Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, reaffirmed the AU’s commitment to building an integrated, prosperous, and financially sovereign Africa. As H.E DCP stated: “We gather at a defining moment.” This year’s theme – Mobilizing Africa’s Development Financing at Scale in…
Millions at risk as heavy rains threaten floods across the South
It seems that the South isn’t in the clear after a damp Memorial Day weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Around 15 million people are under flood alerts from Louisiana to Georgia on Tuesday as the region braces for more heavy rains and thunderstorms that…
New details emerge about Pepkor’s bank launch plans
South African discount retailer Pepkor Holdings plans to launch its bank in April 2027, aiming to leverage its extensive store footprint nationwide to attract 1.8 million primary banking customers within five years, executives said on Tuesday. South African retailers are increasingly moving into financial services to diversify revenue as banking products offer steadier, higher-margin income…
Africa: ‘Losing Millions to Corruption Yearly’
Ellen tells African leaders, blasts IMF, WB, others Congo Town, Monrovia, May 25, 2026 – Former Liberian President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has expressed concern over the persistent loss of millions of dollars to corruption across Africa, despite the continent’s notable strides in economic growth, democracy, public health, and education in…
Africa: Arrival Statement – African Union Election Observation Mission to the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 26 May 2026
The African Union (AU) announces the arrival in Ethiopia of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) for the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The Mission is deployed at the invitation of the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The AUEOM is led by H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta,…
Four killed as school minibus collides with train in Belgium
Two schoolchildren, their chaperone and the minibus driver were killed in the crash, says a Belgian minister.
Africa’s digital future took centre stage at Sentech Africa Tech Week 2026
Topco Media has successfully concluded the Sentech Africa Tech Week Conference 2026, held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 12–13 May 2026. Bringing together government leaders, regulators, investors, enterprise decision-makers, innovators, and technology providers from across the continent, the conference once again reinforced its position as Africa’s leading executive platform focused on…
Africa: Ihs Towers Board Backs MTN Take-Private Offer
IHS Holding’s board backed MTN Group’s plan to buy out other shareholders and take the telecom tower operator private, setting up a vote on one of Africa’s largest digital infrastructure deals. MTN will offer $8.50 a share in cash through its subsidiaries Mobile Telephone Networks Netherlands B.V. and Sub-Merger Co. If approved, IHS will become…
Africa: Communique of the 1345th PSC Meeting On Discussion On African Strategies for Combating Transnational Organized Crime (Toc) in Africa, Held On 6 May 2026
COMMUNIQUÉ Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1345th meeting held on 6 May 2026, a discussion on African strategies for combating transnational organized crime in Africa: The Peace and Security Council, Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Recalling all previous communiqués and…
Iran accuses U.S. of “grave violation” of ceasefire as Trump seeks “good deal or no deal”
4m ago Iran executes man over alleged cooperation with Israeli spy agency Iranian authorities on Tuesday executed a man after convicting him of cooperation with and espionage for Israel’s Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said. “Gholamreza Khani Shakarab was executed on charges of intelligence cooperation and espionage in favour of the Zionist regime,” the…
