Delegates from across universities in 17 African countries have converged in Accra for the fourth International Annual Conference of the Harakati Za Muungano Union for development and freedom. The participating countries included Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central Africa Republic, Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra…
By Emma Were Belinda Uganda Airlines’ decision to launch direct flights to Kigali, Rwanda, and Accra, Ghana marks more than another expansion of its route network. It represents a strategic step in Uganda’s broader ambition to strengthen regional integration, deepen economic diplomacy, boost tourism, facilitate trade and position itself as a key player in Africa’s…
Dr William Nii Ayitey Menson, Director of Health Financing for Africa at the ONE Campaign, argues that Africa’s health sovereignty will only become real when summit pledges translate into budget releases, functioning services and public accountability. At the African Union’s Extraordinary Summit on Health in Accra, I kept having one uncomfortable thought: I have heard…
Accra, Ghana — Somalia has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening primary healthcare and building resilient health systems as African leaders gathered in Ghana for the African Union’s 20th Extraordinary Summit on Health. Health Minister Dr. Ali Haji Adam, representing President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, told the summit that Somalia had made the implementation of Primary Health…
Africans Communicating Africa (AfriComms Africa), a pan-African foundation committed to strengthening authentic African storytelling and nurturing a new generation of African communicators, will officially launch on Tuesday, May 26 in Accra. Organised to coincide with Africa Day celebrations, the launch would convene thought leaders and communication professionals for timely conversations on how Africa is positioned…
As the global conversation on technology transpires, Ghana is positioned to host another defining moment for the continent’s digital future. The Pan African AI and Innovation Summit (PAAIS) 2026, in its second year, scheduled for September 22-23 at the Kempinski Hotel, is building on the 2025 edition’s strategic convening of minds dedicated to the responsible…
Ghana’s national U-20 women’s team, the Black Princesses, were held to a 2-2 drawn encounter by the Basetsana of South Africa in the first leg of the third round qualifier for the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup at the Accra Sports Stadium, yesterday. the Black Princesses opened the scoring with an agnes yeboah header…
ACCRA — The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) has been recognized for its transformative work in grooming a new wave of responsible and visionary African leaders, earning a distinguished honor during the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI). The award was presented on November 21 at the Holiday…
Accra, Ghana — Regional, continental, and global education leaders, partners, and innovators gather in Accra to articulate a fresh direction for education and skills development in Africa The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Government of Ghana, through the Ministry of Education, are convening a crucial conversation on the direction…
The Africa Education Trust Fund Artificial Intelligence (AETF – AI) Conference was launched in Accra on Tuesday on the theme: “AI for Africa: Unlocking Opportunities for Education, Innovation and Sustainable Development.” Set for November 5 and 6, 2025, the conference seeks to position Africa at the forefront of the global Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution by…
