President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, former President of Ghana, John Kufuor and Congolese opposition leader, Martin Fayulu, have called for the creation of a continental mechanism to protect Africa’s sovereignty. The leaders are speaking at the International Conference of Progressive Pan-African Forces themed: ‘From Historical Memory to Economic and Political Justice,’ in Accra, Ghana….
In recent years, Africa has increasingly found herself at the crossroads of global health politics. On one side stand Western philanthropists and international organisations with deep pockets and strong convictions about how tobacco control should look. On the other side stand African governments and public health advocates who argue that the continent’s unique realities demand…
The African Union Commission (AUC), through its Directorate of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy, officially opened the Inaugural Africa Biodiversity Summit at the Royal Aria Convention Centre in Gaborone, Botswana. The opening of the technical session, held 2-3 November 2025, brought together delegates from AU Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), United Nations agencies, research…
New York — African Union (AU) Chairperson João Lourenço on Monday in New York, United States of America (USA), urged Africa to adopt a clear and unified political vision to ensure health sovereignty, based on sustainable health financing, local medicine production, as well as readiness to face pandemics. The President of Angola, who was speaking…
The film highlights popular resistance and new development paths in Burkina Faso, Niger, and Mali. The documentary “Sahel: Homeland or Death” (“Sahel: La Patrie ou La Mort”), produced by BdF, premiered this Tuesday, September 16, in São Paulo. The film examines grassroots resistance and the new development trajectories being charted in Burkina Faso, Niger, and…
Starlink operator SpaceX “cannot undermine the sovereignty of South Africa” if it wishes to operate in the country. This was the message from Khusela Sangoni-Diko, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, during a wide-ranging interview with ITWeb TV. She also reflected on the workings of the committee under the Government of…
President John Dramani Mahama has called on his colleague African leaders to rise to the occasion and redesign the continent’s health architecture. Addressing the opening session of the Africa Health Sovereignty Summit in Accra yesterday, President Mahama said the platform must be the springboard for sustainable health financing on the continent. “In this moment, we…
By Lovejoy Mutongwiza in Addis Ababa Across Africa, agroecology is emerging as a transformative force, offering sustainable solutions for food security and sovereignty. This ecological approach not only nurtures the land but also empowers communities to reclaim control over their food systems. By integrating indigenous knowledge with modern ecological practices, agroecology has the potential to…
As the Global South gains influence, Africa is charting a new path toward financial sovereignty, shifting away from dependence on foreign aid, said African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf. Speaking at the 7th Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of the African Union in Malabo, Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf emphasized that the Global South, including Africa, is…
Once viewed as a futuristic concept, the weaponization of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now become a defining feature of digital warfare. As global powers deploy AI-driven tools in cyber operations, Africa faces mounting challenges due to a widening digital divide, especially in the fast-evolving AI space. While the continent continues to advocate for reparative justice…
