ADDIS ABABA, February -African leaders are backing a new financial architecture designed to unlock the continent’s economic potential and reduce dependence on external capital. The New African Financial Architecture (NAFA) was presented by Dr Sidi Ould Tah, President of the African Development Bank Group, at the 39th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa. Held over…
NAIROBI, February, 2026 –The introduction of long-acting HIV prevention marks a significant step in Africa’s response to the epidemic. With Lenacapavir now available in countries such as Kenya, attention is turning to what it will take to ensure equitable access and sustainable delivery. In this interview, Dr Githinji Gitahi, Group CEO of Amref Health Africa,…
KISUMU, 12th February-As a university researcher and teacher, I find deep academic fulfilment in teaching in ways that allow research, theory, and lived social realities to speak to each other. Moments of such reflection often emerge at the end of a semester, when one takes stock not only of content covered, but of ideas that…
It highlights Critical Gaps in Clean Cooking and Finance ALGIERS, 6th February –The African Energy Commission (AFREC), a specialised energy agency of the African Union, has launched the 2025 Sustainable Development Goal 7 Report, a definitive assessment of the continent’s journey toward providing universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030. The…
“The key strength of the research is its focus on earth-abundant, non-noble metal electrocatalysts, which addresses cost, supply security, and technological independence, which are critical factors for African economies,” Eng. Eric Apunda ADDIS ABABA, 2nd February -In the quest to meet soaring global energy demands while confronting climate change, a Nigerian scientist is focusing on…
RABAT, Morocco, January – Senegal is the new champion of the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 after edging out host Morocco in a dramatic finale in front of a sold-out crowd of 68,095 at the capacity-seater Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, Morocco, on Sunday, 18th January. The decider was Pape…
Hosts Morocco and Senegal Clash for Supremacy, History, and a Lion’s Share of Glory RABAT, Morocco, January 18th-The beautiful game (Jogo Bonito)reaches its grand crescendo on African soil tonight as the 68,095-capacity seater Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat prepares to host a titanic, history-laden battle for the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2025…
ADDIS ABABA, 18th January—The African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has commended the conduct of elections in Uganda and congratulated President Yoweri Museveni on his re-election for a seventh term until 2031. In a statement released Saturday 17th January, he reiterated the continental body’s commitment to continue to support the promotion of democracy…
UGANDA, 17th January – Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni Tibuhabura has been re-elected to serve for the seventh term (2026-2031), as his closest challenger, Robert Kyagulanyi alias Bobi Wine, rejected the results, alleging fraud and violence. This follows the declaration by the Uganda Electoral Commission announcing 81-year-old Museveni, the leader of the National Resistance Party…
WHITE HOUSE, 17th January – US President Donald Trump has extended an offer to mediate the longstanding and complex dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia concerning the Nile Basin. President Trump positioned the resolution of tensions surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) as a paramount priority on his agenda, integral to his pursuit of lasting…