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Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On Renewed Escalation in the Middle East

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The African Union Commission expresses deep concern over the renewed escalation in the Gulf region, including reported drone and missile attacks and disruptions to maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. These developments risk further destabilization and carry significant implications for global energy markets, with immediate economic repercussions for African countries. The African Union Commission…

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Africa: Statement By H.E. Amb. Bankole Adeoye, Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, African Union Commission, On the Occasion of the Commemoration of the 2026 World Press Freedom Day, Under the Theme – ‘Shaping a Future At Peace’ – 3 May 2026, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Dear Fellow Africans: The African Union joins the global community in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2026, observed annually on 3 May, marking the anniversary of the Windhoek Declaration of 1991, a landmark affirmation of the essential role of a free, independent, and pluralistic press in advancing democracy and sustainable development. This year’s theme, “Shaping…

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African Countries Up Efforts to Tax High-Income Individuals

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Bulawayo, Zimbabwe — African countries are exploring ways to tax high-earning individuals as the continent seeks to expand its revenue collection amid what experts say is a growing gulf between rich and poor. The numbers are staggering. According to Oxfam, “the richest 5 percent in Africa now hold nearly USD 4 trillion in wealth, more…

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Africa: Turkey Raises Residence Permit Fee By 930 Percent for Nigerians, 36 Other African Countries

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Abuja — Turkey has commenced a sweeping increase in residence permit application fees, raising certain categories for Nigerians, and nationals of about 36 other African countries by as much as 930 per cent, the Directorate General of Migration Management announced at the weekend A total of about 140 other countries, across continents, including the United…

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African Groups Push for Stronger Disease Surveillance Systems

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Nairobi — More than 20 civil society and community organisations across Africa have urged governments to prioritise epidemic preparedness and disease surveillance, warning that weak systems could undermine responses to future outbreaks. The call was made during the launch of the *Nairobi Declaration on African Health Security and Collaborative Disease Surveillance*, bringing together groups from…

Arete Global Distributors enters African digital communications sector through strategic partnership with US COMWAY Technology

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COMWAY A33 full kit. Arete Global Distributors has officially launched in South Africa to address the increasing demand for competitive fibre-optic infrastructure and precision equipment. Established in February 2026, the company aims to empower the local telecommunications sector by providing field ready hardware specifically engineered for FTTX deployments, metro networks, long-haul installations and large-scale maintenance….

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African Union Advances Continental Infrastructure Agenda At 5th Stc-T&e Session in Johannesburg

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The African Union Commission (AUC) concluded the Fifth Ordinary Session of the Specialised Technical Committee on Transport and Energy (STC-T&E) today in Johannesburg, bringing together Ministers and experts from across the continent to accelerate infrastructure integration and address critical challenges in Africa’s transport and energy sectors. The four-day session, hosted by the Republic of South…

Africa: May Day – African Workers Decry Rising Inequality, ‘Vanishing Billions’ and Elite Control

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Organised labour under the African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has raised concern over what it describes as worsening inequality and economic hardship across the continent. Marking this year’s International Workers’ Day, ITUC-Africa warned that Africa is facing a growing imbalance in wealth distribution, where economic gains are increasingly concentrated among…

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African Nations to Benefit From China’s Two-Year Zero-Tariff Regime

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Nairobi — China’s zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it will come into effect starting May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2028. This came after China had granted zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of tariff lines since December 1, 2024 for 33 least developed African countries with which it maintains…

Africa: Shaping the Future of African Media – African Media Elevated as Instruments of Economic Power and Sovereignty

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The second edition of Shaping the Future of African Media, organised by Africa News Agency (ANA) on April 29 and 30 in Accra, brought together media leaders, policymakers, investors, entrepreneurs, digital experts, communication professionals and African creators around an issue that has now become central: transforming African narratives into levers of economic power, global influence…