Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

The African Union Commission’s Office of the Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security (OSE-WPS) today officially launched the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Network for Media Professionals at the AU Headquarters. The launch follows a rigorous three-day meeting held from 29 September to 1 October 2025, under the theme: “Strengthening Media Engagement to Amplify…

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Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

Africa: CAF Marks 100 Days to Kick-Off of the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025

The TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025 will kick-off in Morocco in exactly 100 days, bringing together passionate fans from across the continent and showcasing Africa’s football excellence to the world. Africa’s biggest sporting event is expected to break the records set by the hugely successful 2023 edition in Côte d’Ivoire, which attracted a…

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Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

Africa: U.S. Analyst Says GERD Inauguration Marks a Major Injection of Energy for Africa

Addis Ababa — Ethiopia has set an excellent example for the rest of the African continent through the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a new benchmark for regional integration, an internationally respected American analyst, Lawrence Freeman, said. The dam, with a 5,150 megawatt of hydroelectric power to the East African nation, was inaugurated on Tuesday…

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Ukraine marks Independence Day as JD Vance says “I think the Russians have made significant concessions”

Ukraine marks Independence Day as JD Vance says “I think the Russians have made significant concessions”

Ukraine on Sunday marked 34 years since its independence, as Russia accused the country of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight.  The weekend’s developments come as U.S. Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that he believes “the Russians have made significant…

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Africa: AU Launches Continental Force – New Media Network to Amplify Women’s Voices As WPs Agenda Marks 25th Anniversary

West Africa: Ecowas Marks 50th Year Anniversary

Addis Ababa, — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has celebrated its Golden Jubilee in Addis Ababa. The 50th year anniversary of ECOWAS was celebrated under the theme “Stronger Together for a Brighter Future.” The golden jubilee is said to provide a moment to look back on five decades of co-operation, and more…

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