Nairobi — The 2026 Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa, which was expected to bring together African heads of state, financiers, development partners and energy stakeholders in Nairobi in July has been postponed. Organisers cited “ongoing uncertainties and evolving circumstances” affecting international travel and participation. In a joint statement issued on Thursday, the summit’s co-chairs…
Africa’s meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent’s legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director of Space Affairs at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) and Africa…
The seventh session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7) took place from 8 to 12 December 2025 at the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, under the theme “Advancing Sustainable Solutions for a Resilient Planet.” OCP Group joined representatives from governments, international organizations, academia, civil society, and the private sector to…
Luanda — Fifty countries have confirmed their participation in the IV African Youth Games, which will be held from the 10th to the 20th of the current month in the provinces of Bengo and Luanda, the National Director of Sports Policies, Matos Cardoso, informed Monday, in Luanda. The official, speaking to the press during a…
Brussels — The Angolan president and chairperson of the African Union (AU), João Lourenço, participation on Thursday in the second edition of the Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, cements the country and Africa’s role in strategic discussions on global connectivity and sustainable development. By Falcão de Lucas, ANGOP special envoyThe event, promoted by the…
Only about four in 10 citizens have the necessary access to devices, electricity, and the Internet. Key findings ° On average across 39 countries, only 18% of respondents personally own a computer, and a further 15% have access to a computer in their household. Fewer than half (47%) personally own a smartphone. ° Men, urban…
Current efforts to restore constitutional order must also promote the effective inclusion of women in public affairs. Four years after the coup against the Alpha Condé regime, Guinea’s constitutional referendum scheduled for 21 September 2025 will be a major step towards normalising political life in the country. The referendum is a prerequisite for organising and…
