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Africa: Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah File Petition for Removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General Over Xenophobia Attacks in South Africa

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Solomon Owusu, Andrew Appiah Danquah file Petition for removal of AfCFTA Secretary-General over Xenophobia attacks in South Africa Political activist Solomon Owusu and lawyer Andrew Appiah-Danquah have filed a petition with the African Union (AU) seeking the removal of Wamkele Keabetswe Mene as Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat over concerns about…

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Africa: South Africa to Host Inaugural Eswatini, Mozambique Water Meeting

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Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) on Friday, 5 June, in Boksburg, Johannesburg. The meeting will bring together Eswatini’s Minister for Natural Resources and Energy, His Royal Highness Prince…

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Africa: Liberia Calls for New Global Framework On Poverty Reduction

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The Agriculture Minister Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah called Tuesday for a “fundamental shift” in global poverty reduction strategy, pressing governments, financial institutions, and the private sector to abandon short-term aid models in favor of long-term investments that create lasting economic opportunity. Speaking at the First Plenary Session of the Committee of the Global Partnership for…

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Africa: Okudzeto Ablakwa Commends Korea for Strengthening Africa Ties

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The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Republic of Korea for its continued engagement with Africa and its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, describing the partnership as one anchored on mutual respect, shared prosperity, sustainability and solidarity. Speaking on behalf of African countries at the Africa-Korea Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in…

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Africa: Statement from the Voting Members of the Governing Board on the Pandemic Fund’s Accelerated Support for the Ebola Emergency

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Washington, D.C. — At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund’s Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP), enabling the mobilization of up to US$220.6 million in Pandemic Fund grant financing to provide rapid and flexible support to fill critical gaps in response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central and…

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Africa: Kampala Among 20 African Cities Retained As US Visa Processing Hubs

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Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning Uganda as a key regional gateway for travelers seeking entry to the United States. While Kampala remains among the 20 African cities selected to retain full US…

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Africa: Kenyan-Built Urbantok Launches As Africa Pushes for Creator Economy Independence

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Nairobi — A Kenyan technology company is seeking to transform how African content creators earn money online with the launch of UrbanTok, a new social media platform designed to put monetization at the center of the creator experience. The platform was officially unveiled during the Connected Africa Summit 2026 in Nairobi, attracting attention from policymakers…

Africa: Coups and Crises Shake African Democracy

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Junta leader Ibrahim Traore’s call for Burkina Faso to “forget” democracy signaled a political shift across the continent. Ibrahim Traore, who seized power in the 2022 coup in Burkina Faso, recently told the Burkinabe people to “forget” about democracy. “If an African wants to tell you about democracy, you should run away,” he said on…

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Africa: Unicef Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown Shares Her Parenting Journey

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New York — UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Millie Bobby Brown has shared a personal reflection of her early days as a new parent to mark the start of Parenting Month in June. In the video – released on Instagram as part of UNICEF’s “My Parenting Journey” series featuring candid conversations about the realities of raising children…

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Africa: Standard Bank Marks Africa Day With Week-Long Celebration of Malawi’s Culture, Identity and Growth

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Rather than limiting the celebration of Africa Day to a single date on the calendar, Standard Bank Malawi dedicated an entire week to honouring the continent’s rich heritage, cultural identity and shared aspirations, engaging communities across the country in a vibrant campaign that celebrated what it means to be Malawian. Under the theme “We’re in…