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Africa: AUC Deputy Chairperson Reaffirmed the AU’s Commitment to Building an Integrated, Prosperous, and Financially Sovereign Africa

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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…

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Africa: ‘Losing Millions to Corruption Yearly’

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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…

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Africa: Arrival Statement – African Union Election Observation Mission to the 1 June 2026 Elections in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, 26 May 2026

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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,…

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Africa: Ihs Towers Board Backs MTN Take-Private Offer

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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…

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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

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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…

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Africa: Morocco to Face Senegal As Egypt Set Up Tanzania Semi-Final At TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Afcon

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The semi-final line-up for the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2026 has been confirmed after a dramatic day of quarter-final action on Sunday. Hosts Morocco will face Senegal in a heavyweight last-four tie, while Egypt will meet Tanzania as the race for the continental title enters its decisive stage. All four semi-finalists…

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Africa: PM Nsengiyumva Joins Leaders for Africa Day Celebration in Brazzaville

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Prime Minister Justin Nsengiyumva joined African leaders, policymakers, diplomats and development partners in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, for the Africa Liberation Day celebration that kicked off the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Monday, May 25. Themed “Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve Agenda 2063,” the…

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Africa CDC, Celebratelab Confab Focus On Africa-Led Disease Solutions

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Liberia is set to host a major continental public health initiative this week as the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention partners with regional laboratory and health institutions for the 11th CelebrateLAB® West Africa Conference in Monrovia. The conference, scheduled for May 26-27 at the EJS Ministerial Complex, will bring together laboratory scientists, researchers,…

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African Ambassadors Clarify Africa Day Plans Amid Rising Xenophobic Tensions

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In response to xenophobic tensions, African ambassadors clarify they are postponing their own Africa Day celebrations for security reasons, not boycotting the main event in South Africa. African ambassadors to South Africa did not inform Pretoria, as reported, that they intended boycotting an Africa Day event in Moruleng, North West yesterday, to protest against xenophobic…

EDITORIAL | Bandari Maritime Academy must protect expertise through careful succession planning

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EDITORIAL | Bandari Maritime Academy must protect expertise through careful succession planning Bandari Maritime Academy. PHOTO/FILE. The recent leadership changes at Bandari Maritime Academy, culminating in the departure of Mr Titus Musyoka Kilonzi as Deputy Director of Maritime Education and Training (MET), have understandably generated concern within Kenya’s maritime fraternity and among regional stakeholders. While…