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Addis Ababa, — An executive from Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier and one of the fastest-growing global airline brands, has said that the recently-launched cargo flight service to China’s Urumqi is poised to serve as a “vital cargo corridor” between Africa and Asia. Managing director of cargo and logistics services at Ethiopian Airlines, Dereje Derero…
– Addressing Africa’s learning crisis requires gathering, synthesizing, and spotlighting real, evidence-based, scalable practices that have shown success across diverse contexts in the continent, according to the African Union (AU). A Validation Workshop on Scalable Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) Practices to End Learning Poverty in Africa was heldin Addis Ababa from July 22 to…
Nairobi — Kenya’s film and creative sector is set to gain from the upcoming Africa Film Finance Forum (AFFF), which returns this September in Lagos, Nigeria, with an ambitious goal of unlocking a $20 billion Pan-African film economy. Scheduled for September 16-18, the forum will convene industry stakeholders under the theme “Pan-African Film Economy: Building…
This month countries across the African continent are marking the ninth African Anti-Corruption Day. This is an important opportunity to recognise both the progress that many countries have made in the fight against corruption in Africa and the significant work still left to do. The African Union has committed to bringing together countries to put…
From Lagos to Cape Town, Santiago to Seoul, people want to be cool. “Cool” is a word we hear everywhere – in music, in fashion, on social media. We use it to describe certain types of people. But what exactly makes someone cool? Is it just about being popular or trendy? Or is there something…
The share of bilateral exports between Africa and the Caribbean, despite extensive shared history, has never surpassed 6%, according to an ITC and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) study, leaving much room for growth of up to $2.1 billion within the next 5 years according to new studies. Key to this growth is adding value in…
Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) at its 1291st meeting, held on 24 July 2025 at the Heads of State and Government (HoSG) Level on Consideration of the Situation in Libya; The Peace and Security Council, Recalling the AU Decisions on the situation in Libya, in particular, Decision…
A new male contraceptive is shaking up global conversations around reproductive health–and its potential could be felt in Uganda, where family planning remains largely centered on women. The innovation, called Adam, is a water-soluble hydrogel injected into the sperm ducts, temporarily blocking sperm from mixing with semen and offering a new level of control for…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty arrived in Senegal on Thursday 24/7/2025 for the final stop of his official tour to West Africa. During the visit, Abdelatty will meet senior government officials and private sector representatives to discuss bilateral cooperation in trade, infrastructure, and human capital development. Talks will also address…
Global efforts have cut under-five deaths, but preventable child mortality remains a major challenge The world has made remarkable strides in improving child survival over the last three decades. Since 2000, global efforts have reduced under-five mortality rates by half. A historic milestone was reached in 2022 when child mortality dropped below 5 million for the first time. Millions…
