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Addis Ababa — The African Union Commission and the Pan African Youth Union (PYU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together aimed at empowering the youth in the continent. Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, received Hon. Dialla Moumouni and Mr. Ahmed Bening, Executive Leaders of the Pan African Youth…
Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to Somalia and south into…
The Second Africa Climate Summit, held in Ethiopia in September 2025, drew more than 25,000 people – from presidents and ministers to farmers, activists, business leaders and students. They came to talk about how Africa can source finance to grow in greener ways and cope with worsening climate disasters. Africa has barely contributed to greenhouse…
New research by Oxfam and CARE Climate Justice Centre, published today, finds developing countries are now paying more back to wealthy nations for climate finance loans than they receive- for every 5 dollars they receive they are paying 7 dollars back. 65% of funding is delivered in the form of loans. This form of crisis…
Nairobi — The Chief of Inspectorate at the Defence Headquarters, Brigadier Lawrence Ntoyai, has led a delegation from the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Directorate of Oversight, Compliance, and Accountability (DOCA) on an operational readiness assessment of KDF troops deployed under the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM). KDF said the mission, conducted…
As the globe shifts, Africa has seen a marked increase in the adoption of Bitcoin. Increasing volumes of trade, investments from leading institutions, and new policies are changing the continent’s cryptocurrency environment. As of August 2025, the total cryptocurrency market had a market capitalization dip of 1.7 per cent. This was due to the PPI…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, strongly condemns the terrorist attack carried out by Al-Shabaab on 4 October 2025, reportedly targeting the Godka Jilow prison in the capital city of Mogadishu, which resulted in the loss of lives and left several others wounded. The Chairperson presents the African Union’s…
Through landmark new guidelines released today, leading reproductive health agencies are calling for a major shift in how postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is prevented, diagnosed and treated. The recommendations highlight the urgent need for earlier detection and faster intervention – steps that could save the lives of tens of thousands of women each year. Defined as…
“By joining cities like Monaco, London, and Venice on the E1 calendar, Lagos has once again shown that we are bold, resilient, and ready to take our place on the global stage,” the govenor said. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Saturday evening hailed the city’s debut as the first African host of the E1…
Luanda — According to the Angolan Debt and Securities Exchange (BODIVA), the public offering (OPV) of 29.75% of Banco de Fomento Angola (BFA) shares on the stock exchange, which was completed last week and raised 242 million U.S. dollars, was the largest transaction carried out in the country and in Africa this year. BODIVA considers…
