Nairobi — Chief Justice Martha Koome has called for deeper regional collaboration to strengthen the multi-door approach to justice across East Africa and address challenges affecting the region’s justice system. Speaking during the official opening of the 22nd East Africa Magistrates and Judges Association (EAMJA) Annual Conference–held under the theme “Justice Beyond Brick and Mortar:…
The Young Political Leadership School Africa (YPLS Africa) was honored at the climax of the 20th Anniversary celebrations of the West Africa Civil Society Institute (WACSI) in Accra, Ghana, on November 21, 2025, at the Holiday Inn Hotel, for its outstanding work in grooming a new generation of African leaders and changemakers. Since its establishment…
Angela Wamola, head of GSMA Africa. While opportunity for smartphone manufacturing in Africa does exit, the continent’s fragmented markets pose a challenge to these aspirations. This is according to Angela Wamola, head of GSM Association (GSMA) Africa, who recently spoke to ITWeb on the sidelines of the GSMA Digital Africa Summit in Cape Town. The…
Mr Adelabu said the synchronisation will enable the country to optimise generation costs, deepen industrialisation, strengthen regulatory oversight, and expand its leadership in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) energy landscape. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Wednesday said Nigeria has successfully conducted a grid synchronisation test connecting the national electricity grid…
The saying “Nothing Without Us is for Us” is a powerful reminder that lasting solutions can only emerge when those most affected are included in shaping them. This call for inclusion resonates deeply as Africa prepares to participate in key global policy spaces such as the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the WHO…
With the 2025 Africa Kaizen Annual Conference (AKAC) underway, delegates have consistently emphasised the need to develop regional value chains to industrialise the African continent and enable businesses to compete globally. “While we have observed an improvement in the manufacturing sector, its contribution to the economy has stabilised around 12-13% over the years, up from…
Dakar, Senegal — The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), in collaboration with the Government of Senegal and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has today opened the High-Level Regional Forum on Immunisation in West Africa, taking place in Dakar from 17-19 October 2025. Held under the high patronage of His Excellency President Bassirou…
At today’s 24th Summit of the #COMESA Authority of Heads of State & Government in Nairobi, Kenya, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the @_AfricanUnion Commission, reaffirmed the AU’s commitment to advancing regional & continental integration through stronger collaboration among RECs. The Chairperson underscored that the expiry of #AGOA & new US tariffs on African…
President Paul Kagame on Thursday, October 9, met with Massad Boulos, the U.S. Senior Advisor for Africa, for discussions on peace and security in the Great Lakes Region. ALSO READ: Trump advisor discusses peace deal with Kagame, Tshisekedi “Their discussion focused on ongoing efforts to advance peace in the Great Lakes region, and Rwanda’s continuous…
Amman — “The escalating military offensive in Gaza City is having devastating consequences for over 450,000 children, already traumatized and exhausted by nearly two years of unrelenting war. They are teetering on the edge of survival as both famine and deadly violence spread. “UNICEF is warning of an impending catastrophe as the military operation expands….
