· South Africa ended its G20 term and took over leadership of IBSA, a forum for South-South cooperation. · The US skipped the summit after false claims of white genocide, and will receive the G20 baton from a junior official. South Africa has officially ended its G20 presidency, and is now leading the India-Brazil-South Africa…
Johannesburg — The Group of Twenty (G20) Summit opened here Saturday, marking the first time the event is being held in Africa. Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability,” the two-day event highlights a pivotal moment for Africa as it seeks to elevate its role in global governance and advance development priorities shared across the…
President Bola Tinubu has called for a global framework that benefits communities hosting critical minerals in Nigeria and Africa, ensuring value addition at the source. This is coming just as Nigeria also backed the creation of global ethical standards for Artificial Intelligence, AI, aimed at accelerating development across the world. Tinubu made the call at…
The G20 Leaders’ Summit concluded with a bold declaration to build a more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable global economy. On 23 November 2025, leaders announced ambitious commitments spanning Africa’s growth and industrialisation, disaster resilience, energy transitions, critical minerals, food security, financial stability, and responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. The G20 comprises 19 countries and the…
European and African leaders are meeting in Angola for a summit focused on trade and renewing the relationship between African and European countries that have been tested by growing influence of Russia, China and the United States. Continuing his African tour, French President Emmanuel Macron is in Luanda to join nearly 80 EU and African…
Tunisia — U.S. Air Force (USAF) Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and AFRICOM senior leaders visited Tunis, Tunisia, Nov.12 thru 14, 2025. In continuing a relationship of more than 200 years, the visit allowed the command an opportunity to engage Tunisian partners for discussions and demonstrations on how U.S.-Tunisia defense engagements have…
Johannesburg — In an joint declaration, adopted during the summit in Johannesburg, leaders of the Group of Twenty (G20) said they were determined to increase the role of the African continent in the group and in global processes in general. “We embrace the African Union as a full member of the G20 in its second…
Phocas Kagorora, a renowned Rwandan fitness trainer, is aiming to set a new African record for step aerobics by completing 11 uninterrupted hours of activity. The event, dubbed “Onzestar Aerobics Workout African Records,” will take place on November 30 at his Gisozi-based fitness facility, Onzestar. ALSO READ: Get fit with Fitnesspoint’s ‘Ride the Beat’ spinning…
At this week’s Luanda summit, several thorny issues relating to the security partnership must be confronted head-on. On 24 and 25 November, leaders from 82 member states of the African Union (AU) and European Union (EU), two of the world’s largest geopolitical blocs, will converge in Angola’s capital Luanda for the seventh EU-AU Summit. The…
Nairobi, Kenya — In Africa, sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. Many countries are changing their policies. They are expanding contraceptive and maternal health services, improving HIV prevention efforts, and challenging deeply rooted social norms and stigmas. Despite this progress, young people and adolescents face a growing…
