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The French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, the Embassy of France, and the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) have announced the return of Création Africa, an ambitious programme designed to strengthen and elevate cultural entrepreneurship across South Africa, Lesotho, and Malawi. Création Africa takes a comprehensive and hands-on approach, blending mentorship, incubation, training,…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, extends congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of the Kingdom of Morocco Anniversary of the country’s independence. This important day commemorates the historic moment, when Morocco regained its full sovereignty following a long and determined struggle for national liberation. The resilience,…
Rome, Italy — Agency to double-down on scaling innovation, technology, and private sector collaboration to drive greater impact, and efficiencies The world is facing a global hunger crisis with inadequate resources to respond, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today. According to WFP’s 2026 Global Outlook, a staggering 318 million people face crisis…
We, Heads of State and Government of Member States of the African Union, guided by the principles of Agenda 2063 and sustainable development goals, gathered for the second Africa Climate Summit (ACS2) in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 8 to 10 September 2025, in the presence of other global leaders, intergovernmental organizations, Regional Economic Communities, United…
The African Energy Commission (AFREC) has launched a new continental training on Renewable Energy in Nairobi today aimed at helping African Union (AU) Member States turn renewable energy concepts into bankable and buildable projects while fostering peer-to-peer knowledge exchange in Africa. The inaugural session brought together 45 energy sector officials from across the continent for…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, today received Ambassador Elchin Amirbayov, Special Envoy of the President of Azerbaijan. Amb. Amirbayov conveyed a message from H.E. President Ilham Aliyev, including an invitation to the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum & the Leaders’ Summit in Baku in May 2026. Their…
Copenhagen — At the World Conference on Lung Health this week, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) released data from our operational research highlighting that using the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended treatment decision algorithms for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) in children can nearly double the number of children who can be initiated on lifesaving TB treatment. The…
Increasing government revenue and better managing debt can help foster resilience and accelerate growth Over the past six months the realignment of global priorities and increasingly turbulent external conditions have continued to test sub-Saharan Africa. Yet the region’s economies are proving resilient. As our recent economic outlook for the region shows, economic growth is projected to hold…
Nairobi — Africa is facing the worst cholera outbreak in 25 years, Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director General Jean Kaseya said in an online briefing. According to him, the continent has recorded over 300,000 cholera cases since the beginning of the year, marking a 30% rise from 2024. Kaseya attributed the situation…
UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, delivered during the opening of the high-level segment at COP30 in Belém, Brazil. PHOTO/ Kiara Worth/UN Climate Change. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The high-level segment of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) commenced in Belém, Brazil, with Simon…
