The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced two significant leadership decisions following an extraordinary virtual summit chaired by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, reinforcing the regional bloc’s focus on…
BALACLAVA, Mauritius — The African Union Commission (AUC) has announced progress on its De-Risking Africa Agenda, a continental initiative designed to address structural weaknesses that contribute to Africa’s high borrowing…
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has reaffirmed his government’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development following a meeting with the Regent of Dagbon, highlighting the administration’s efforts to…
HARARE, Zimbabwe — October 19, 2026 — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) begins its 25th Heads of State and Government Summit programme today in Harare, Zimbabwe,…
ABUJA, Nigeria — October 19, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced two new engagements in The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau, focusing on regional economic integration,…
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 —…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…