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- President Samia Suluhu Outlines Africa’s Sovereignty in the Global Fight Against Malaria
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for a shift toward African-led innovation and manufacturing to eliminate malaria. Highlighting "gene drive" technology and local...
- Economic Commission for Africa identifies $64 billion annual funding gap for continental water and sanitation security
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Executive Secretary Claver Gatete of the Economic Commission for Africa has issued an urgent call for coordinated investment to address systemic water insecurity. Speaking at the 1...
- Ethiopian Economic Growth Set to Reach 10.2 Percent Amid Major National Infrastructure and Green Transformation
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
African Union Director Botho Kebabonye Bayendi confirms that Ethiopia is projected to achieve nearly double digit economic growth during the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The nation is cu...
- Malian Defense Minister Reportedly Killed Amidst Widespread Coordinated Attacks and Resumed Fighting Near Bamako
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Fighting has intensified in the strategic garrison town of Kati and the northern stronghold of Kidal following a wave of coordinated assaults across Mali. While official confirmati...
- Algeria achieves World Health Organization validation for eliminating trachoma as a major public health threat
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention officially welcomed the validation of Algeria as the tenth country in the WHO African Region to eliminate trachoma. This miles...
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Affirms Ethiopia as Africa’s Hub for AI and Digital Health Innovation
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Africa
Following his appointment as the African Union Champion for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Health, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed met with Africa CDC Director General Dr. Jean Kase...
- Democratic Republic of Congo and AFC/M23 Rebels Agree to Ten Day Prisoner Release and Humanitarian Corridor
Published: Apr 20, 2026
Section: Africa
Following high-level talks in Switzerland, the DR Congo government and Rwanda-backed AFC/M23 rebels have pledged to facilitate unimpeded humanitarian aid and release prisoners with...
- Joint Global Report Warns Middle East Conflict Could Slash African Growth by 0.2%
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Africa
A collaborative report by the AfDB, African Union, and United Nations warns that the intensifying Middle East crisis threatens to reduce African economic growth by 0.2%. Presented...
- Kenyan truck drivers appeal to African Union as violence and harassment surge in DR Congo missions
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
The Long Distance Drivers and Conductors Association of Kenya has issued an urgent distress call following a series of violent attacks and harassment against Kenyan transporters in...
- Save the Children Demands Decisive Action as Global Powers Gather for Third International Sudan Conference
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Africa
Save the Children Germany has called on the international community to move beyond rhetoric and prioritize civilian protection in war-torn Sudan. As global leaders meet to discuss...
- Global Think Tank Launches 10-Week Academic Series to Institutionalize Raila Odinga’s Reformist Legacy
Published: Apr 13, 2026
Section: Africa
The Global Centre for Policy and Strategy has initiated a rigorous scholarly evaluation of the late Raila Odinga’s political and democratic contributions following his death last O...
- African Union Commission Chairperson Congratulates President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Djibouti Election Victory
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Africa
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has formally congratulated Ismail Omar Guelleh on his re-election as President of Djibouti. In a statement issued today, the Chairper...