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Africa: AUC Chairperson This Morning Received H.E. Prof. Amb. Miguel Bembe, Ambassador of the Republic of Angola

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H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, this morning received H.E. Prof. @AmbMiguelBembe , Ambassador of the Republic of #Angola to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the AU. The Chairperson commended Angola’s longstanding commitment & valuable contributions to the promotion of peace, security, & stability across…

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Africa: Arsenal’s Global Community Shows What Social Cohesion Can Still Look Like

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Far beyond entertainment, sport has repeatedly demonstrated a unique ability to unite people across divisions of race, class, geography and generation. Arsenal’s 2025/26 Premier League triumph, alongside some of South Africa’s most iconic sporting moments, reveals how loyalty, belonging and shared celebration can foster social cohesion in an increasingly fragmented world. Sport is often dismissed…

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Africa: Manamela Secures Business Backing for South Africa’s Skills Revolution

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The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela, has secured commitments from private sector leaders to partner with government in advancing South Africa’s skills development agenda and strengthening the country’s education-to-employment pipeline. The commitments emerged from a high-level business breakfast convened by Manamela on Monday, ahead of the Higher Education and Training Budget Vote…

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Africa Urged to Strengthen Space Governance for Global Space Economy Participation

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Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa…

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Africa: Statement By H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Occasion of Africa Day 2026 25 May 2026, Delivered By H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, Phd AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China, Beijing | 25 May 2026

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His Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to China and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China His Excellency Telesphore Irambona, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to China and Chairperson of African Union His Excellency Miao Deyu, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of…

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Africa: Communiqué of the 1346th Meeting of the PSC Held On 15 May 2026, On Update On the Operationalization of the African Standby Force (Asf).

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COMMUNIQUÉ Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1346th meeting held on 15 May 2026, on the update on the operationalization of the African Standby Force (ASF): The Peace and Security Council, Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines Recalling Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.978 (XXXIX)] adopted…

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Africa: Ghana Marks AU Day With Colourful Flag-Raising Ceremony

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Ghana yesterday joined the rest of the continent to commemorate the 63rd African Union (AU) Day with a colourful flag-raising ceremony at the Forecourt of the State House in Accra. The ceremony, marked by military honours and patriotic renditions by the combined security services band, witnessed the raising of the flags of the 55 member…

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Africa: South Africa’s Mia Healthcare Raises $920k for Mobile Dental Care

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South African e-health startup Mia Healthcare Technologies raised ZAR15 million, or about $920,000, to expand access to affordable dental and orthodontic care. The funding came from the Vumela Fund, which is managed by Edge Growth. Mia Healthcare said the investment will support its next phase of growth, including a wider national footprint, stronger manufacturing capacity…

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Africa: Orange Backs 20,000-Kilometer Cable to Link Africa and Europe

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Orange is backing a new 20,000-kilometer subsea cable that will connect Nigeria and almost 20 other countries across Africa and Europe, as demand for data and cloud services rises across the continent. The project, called Via Africa, is being developed by a consortium led by Orange. It will run across the Atlantic corridor and is…

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Africa Unveils Landmark Humanitarian Coordination Platform to Strengthen Aligned Response to Humanitarian Crises

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The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Department of Health, Humanitarian Affairs and Social Development (HHS), has launched the African Humanitarian Coordination Platform, marking a landmark advancement in Africa’s humanitarian governance architecture. Among the key historic outcomes of the continental engagement held in Mahé, Seychelles from 18 to19 May 2026. Participants endorsed the Terms of…