The issue of migration featured prominently during the opening of the 19th Conference of Speakers and Presiding Officers of the Commonwealth Africa Region (CSPOC Africa), currently underway at Emperors Palace in Ekurhuleni. The conference has brought together representatives from more than 50 African countries, including Speakers, Presiding Officers and heads of provincial legislatures, to deliberate…
Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan hailed the team’s steady development after the Pharaohs earned an impressive 1-1 draw against Belgium in their opening FIFA World Cup match on Monday. Facing one of the tournament favourites, Egypt produced an impressive display, creating several chances before and after Belgium’s equalizer. The performance was not a surprise but…
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 6, 2026 – Kenyan swimmer Sarah Mose won bronze on Day One of the Africa Aquatics Swimming Championships in Oran, Algeria on Wednesday morning. Mose clocked a national record of 57.49 seconds to finish third in the women’s 100 metres freestyle. Uganda’s Gloria Muzito won gold after clocking 55.65 seconds to grab…
Representing the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), H.E. Évariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi, the Chairperson of the AU Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chaired & oversaw the opening of the Extraordinary Session, & swearing in of the members of the Seventh Legislature of the Pan-African Parliament in Midrand this morning. The Chairperson underscored that…
Many died due to conditions at a Florida warehouse where they’d been shipped, while others arrived from South America dead, authorities say.
His Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to China and Dean of the African Diplomatic Corps in China His Excellency Telesphore Irambona, Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi to China and Chairperson of African Union Her Excellency Dr. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the AU Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and your formidable…
US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Bonnie Cash | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily…
During this morning’s opening session of the ministerial segment of the Fifty-eighth session of the Economic Commission for Africa Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development in Tangier, Morocco, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the AU Commission, joined H.E. Nadia Fettah, Minister of Economy & Finance of Morocco, H.E. @NOIweala, DG…
Opening Remarks at the 1st Meeting of Group of African Ambassadors Corps (GAAC) African Union, Beijing H.E. Ambassador Alhaji Sarjoh Bah, PhD AU Permanent Representative to the People’s Republic of China Follow us on WhatsApp | LinkedIn for the latest headlines 23 March 2026 Your Excellency Martin Mpana, Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon to…
China’s decision to open its market to 53 African countries with zero tariffs starting in May 2026 is not just another trade announcement. It is a statement of intent. At a time when global trade is increasingly shaped by rivalry, protectionism and shifting alliances, Beijing is signalling that Africa remains central to its economic diplomacy….
