The World Bank approved an additional $163 million for a social cohesion project in Benin, Côte d’Ivoire and Togo, as northern border regions face pressure from insecurity, climate shocks and displacement. The financing will support the Social Cohesion Project for the Northern Gulf of Guinea, known as COSO. The project aims to strengthen vulnerable communities,…
$642 million program to reach 5.4 million young people with market-relevant skills, education, and job opportunities WASHINGTON, June 23, 2026 – The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors today approved the Skills for Innovation, Resilience, and Aspirations (SIRA) Program, a flagship regional initiative designed to strengthen education-to-employment pathways for youth across Western and Central…
The Combined Maritime Task Force takes aim at piracy and other crimes affecting 26 diverse countries from Senegal to Angola. A new rapid response force for the Gulf of Guinea has set its sights on preventing piracy and other maritime threats and protecting the region’s blue economy. Launched on 1 June, the Combined Maritime Task…
President of Guinea, Mamadi Doumbouya, and Prime Minister and Head of Government of Côte d’Ivoire, Robert Beugré Mambé, arrived in Kigali on May 12 ahead of the Africa CEO Forum due on May 14-15. Other presidents expected in Kigali include Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema of Gabon, Mohamed Ould Ghazouani of…
The Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, met this afternoon with the President of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamady Doumbouya, on the margins of the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi. During the meeting, the Chairperson reaffirmed the AU Commission’s support for Guinea’s transition process, welcomed Guinea’s constructive engagement with…
Malabo — “It is always a joy to see places around the world where the Church is growing,” said Pope Leo XIV at a press conference on the flight from Luanda to Malabo in Equatorial Guinea, the last country on his first trip to Africa as Pope, where he was greeted with exuberant joy by…
The Guinean Football Federation has denied reports that it has initiated legal proceedings to challenge the result of the 1976 Africa Cup of Nations, saying the claims circulating on social media are false and misleading. In a statement issued on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the federation said it had not filed any case before the…
Atlanta — Only 10 human cases of Guinea worm were reported worldwide in 2025, the lowest number ever recorded, bringing the ancient disease closer than ever to eradication. The Carter Center announced the historic provisional figure following the one-year anniversary of the passing of the Center’s founder, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter. “President Carter always…
The Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, this afternoon received H.E. Miguel Ntutumu Evuna Andeme, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to Ethiopia & Permanent Representative to the African Union. The meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the ongoing session of the AU Permanent Representatives Committee, as well as…
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), H.E. Mr. Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, extends his warmest congratulations to the President-elect of the Republic of Guinea, H.E. General Mamadi Doumbouya, on his election with 86.72% of the vote, following the proclamation of the final results by the Supreme Court on January 4, 2026. The Chairperson of…
