President Tinubu nominates new electoral commissioners ahead of 2027 elections
ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated several officials to fill vacancies at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the institution responsible for organizing and administering elections…
East Africa adopts 10-Year tourism STRATEGY, TARGETS AFCON 2027 TO PROMOTE REGIONAL INTEGRATION
ARUSHA, TANZANIA — The East African Community (EAC) has taken another step toward strengthening regional economic integration after tourism and wildlife management ministers adopted the EAC Tourism Marketing Strategy 2027–2036,…
Ethiopia establishes six-month caretaker administration in Tigray amid renewed tensions
Federal government appoints new regional leadership to restore security, rebuild institutions and prepare for elections as questions emerge over the future of the Pretoria peace agreement. ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA —…
AFRICA’S REGIONAL BLOCS MOVE TOWARD JOINT HEALTH EMERGENCY RESPONSE AS FIVE RECs MEET IN ZAMBIA
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA — Five of Africa’s Regional Economic Communities (RECs) have taken another step toward strengthening continental cooperation on public health emergencies, following a three-day meeting in Lusaka, Zambia, organized…
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,…