Liberia’s President Boakai suspends Food Authority Director General amid misconduct allegations
MONROVIA, LIBERIA — Liberian President Joseph Boakai has suspended Precellia Cherue, Director General of the Food Authority of Liberia, without pay following allegations of serious administrative misconduct. According to information…
Ghana’s President Mahama swears in two Electoral Commission deputies, calls for independence, transparency
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has administered the oath of office to two newly appointed deputy chairpersons of the country’s Electoral Commission, emphasizing the importance of institutional…
IGAD, African cybersecurity leaders strengthen cooperation on digital security, AI
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) participated in the opening of Cyber Month activities in Addis Ababa, highlighting the growing importance of cybersecurity cooperation, artificial intelligence,…
SADC, Thailand explore strategic partnership on industrialization, technology. disaster preparedness
SOUTHERN AFRICA — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA) have held discussions on establishing a strategic cooperation framework aimed at strengthening industrial development,…
SADC, Afreximbank explore strategic partnership to finance Southern Africa’s industrialization
BANGKOK, THAILAND — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are exploring a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening trade financing, infrastructure development, and industrial production…
ECOWAS, OECD advance economic partnership with focus on infrastructure, investment, single currency
PARIS, FRANCE — ECOWAS Commission President Birame Diop met with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Secretary-General Mathias Cormann in Paris to advance cooperation on infrastructure development, investment promotion,…
ECOWAS, Denmark launch trade integration initiative to remove barriers across West Africa
WEST AFRICA — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Denmark have formally launched implementation discussions under the Increased Trade and Regional Economic Integration in Africa initiative, a…
AU, OECD move toward stronger economic partnership as Africa pushes for industrialization, value addition
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has held discussions with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Deputy Secretary-General František Ružička aimed at strengthening economic…
AFRICAN UNION — Eswatini declaration sets new agenda for teacher education, professional mobility across Africa
ESWATINI — The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Government of Eswatini have released the conclusions of the 2026 Pan-African Conference on Teacher Education, outlining a continental agenda aimed at…
Zambia defeats Libya 3–1 in Futsal AFCON opener, setting up major clash with Morocco
Zambia opened its 2026 CAF Futsal Africa Cup of Nations campaign with an impressive 3–1 victory over Libya, securing three valuable points in Group A and setting up an important…