As Africa faces the escalating challenges of droughts, floods, and water insecurity, ministers and leaders from across the continent are coming together in preparation for the 2025 Sector Ministers’ Meeting (SMM), scheduled for October 22-23 in Madrid, Spain. This crucial summit is co-convened by the Government of Spain, UNICEF, and the Sanitation and Water for…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has learned with profound sadness of the passing of H.E. Raila Amolo Odinga, former Prime Minister of the Republic of Kenya, and a distinguished statesman of the African continent. On behalf of the African Union, its organs and institutions, the Chairperson extends his…
Africa will have strong representation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup as nine African countries have officially secured their tickets to the global football showpiece, with one more team still in contention through the intercontinental playoff. The confirmed nine African countries going to the 2026 World Cup are: South Africa Egypt Keep up with the…
It remains too difficult for Africans to travel between African countries. Africa-wide reforms have failed. The keynote continental agreement, the African Union’s Protocol on Free Movement of Persons, adopted in 2018, still has only four country ratifications from 55 members. A new report of the African Union bemoans the low (though slightly improved) level of…
Five countries including the continental powerhouses Senegal, Nigeria and Cote d’Ivoire as well as potential debutants Benin and Gabon will battle on Tuesday night for the final three places from the African qualifying groups for next year’s World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. Three teams will vie for supremacy in Group C…
Accra, Ghana — 10 October 2025 – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is proud to announce the official launch of the African Manufacturing Market Intelligence & Network Analysis (AMMINA) platform. The launch coincided with the African Healthcare Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC) in Accra, Ghana, underscoring Africa CDC’s commitment…
Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defence, and aerospace systems. The global demand for these minerals has been growing, as has the competition for them. The supply and…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, congratulates H.E. President-elect Patrick Herminie on his electoral victory in the 2025 Presidential Elections in the Republic of Seychelles. The AUC Chairperson commends the people of Seychelles for their peaceful and orderly participation in this credible democratic process, which underscores the country’s strong commitment…
Geneva — About 4 million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries – about two-thirds more than five years ago – the UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) regional head for West and Central Africa, said on Friday. Abdouraouf Gnon-Konde addressed a UN press conference in Geneva, saying that the increase in…
When we hear the word “disaster” we often think of floods, droughts or earthquakes – events caused by nature. But what really turns these events into disasters is how prepared we are to deal with them. A flood becomes a disaster when people do not have safe housing, early warnings or emergency support. In other…
