China unveils newest AI technology at World Robot Conference
More than 200 companies showcase their latest innovations at the World Robot Conference in Beijing, China.
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Africa: Spotlight On Landlocked Developing Countries Ahead of Third UN Conference
Nairobi — Landlocked developing countries face a unique set of challenges. Without coastal ports, they rely on transit nations, causing higher trade costs and delays. To explore solutions to these complex hurdles, the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) or LLDC3, will take place in Awaza, Turkmenistan, 5-8 August 2025. May Yaacoub, LLDC3…
Africa: Tinubu Calls for Africa-Led Fuel Market Ahead of Abuja Energy Conference
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African nations to take control of the pricing and trade of their natural resources, stating that the continent must no longer remain a “price taker.” The president made this declaration in a statement posted via his verified X (formerly Twitter) account on Tuesday. The remarks come as Nigeria…
Africa: Date and Theme Announced for International Anti-Corruption Conference 2026
We are delighted to announce that the next edition of the International Anti-Corruption Conference (#IACC2026) will take place from 1-4 December 2026 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, under the theme ‘Igniting the Power of Integrity’. At a time when the erosion of democratic values and the debasing of freedoms continue ruthlessly, we are calling on…
Africa: 6th African Philanthropy Conference to Advance Sustainable Financing for the Majority World
The 6th African Philanthropy Conference (6th APC) will take place from Sunday 27 July to Thursday 31 July 2025 at the American University in Cairo (AUC), Egypt, under the theme “Sustainable Financing for Development in the Majority World.” This year’s convening hosted by the John D. Gerhart Center for Philanthropy, Civic Engagement, and Responsible Business…
West Africa: Internal Affairs Minister Alarms Over Guinea-Sierra Leone Border Conflict At Historic AU-Ecowas Border Program Conference
Monrovia — Internal Affairs Minister, Franklin Sakila Nyumalin, has issued a strong warning over the rising tensions between Guinea and Sierra Leone at the Yengar border, calling the situation a serious threat to regional peace. Speaking during the opening of the AU-ECOWAS Border Conference in Monrovia on June 16, 2025, Minister Nyumalin revealed that both…
Africa Conference On Childcare Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa, — Africa Conference on Childcare under the theme “Building Partnerships for Accelerating Action towards Quality and Inclusive Childcare in Africa,” kicked off in Addis Ababa today. In her speech Mayor of Addis Ababa, Adanech Abiebie stressed the importance of robust child care system in Africa. Africa is home to the youngest population in…
UN ocean conference in France calls for urgent action on marine protection
Delegates at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday. PHOTO/Courtesy. By PATRICK MAYOYO [email protected] The 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference opened in the French city of Nice on Monday, with leaders urging accelerated efforts to protect marine ecosystems amid growing threats from climate change, pollution and over-fishing….
Africa: Pacific Leaders Call for Bold Climate Action in Ocean Conference
Nice, France — “There is no climate action without ocean action,” President Hilda Heine of the Marshall Islands told reporters, as she and other representatives of Pacific island states reiterated that countries must honor their climate action agreements. “The ocean is bearing the brunt of our failure to address climate change and transition away from…