EAC issues new customs union gazette as regional trade rules take effect
ARUSHA, Tanzania — The East African Community (EAC) has published a new Customs Union Gazette dated September 4, 2026, providing the latest official legal measures governing customs and trade within…
IGAD calls Extraordinary Ministerial meeting as region moves toward common AI strategy
DJIBOUTI — September 5, 2026 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has announced that its 74th Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers will convene in Djibouti on September…
New GIABA Director-General takes office as ECOWAS strengthens fight against financial crime
DAKAR, Senegal — September 3, 2026 — Mam Cherno Jallow has formally assumed office as Director-General of the Inter-Governmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA), taking leadership…
Mahama calls for UN Security Council reform, new Economic Direction for Global South
ACCRA, Ghana — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama has renewed calls for major reforms of the United Nations Security Council while urging developing nations to strengthen cooperation and transform their…
AU opens Enterprise Africa Fellowship to strengthen continental entrepreneurship
ADDIS ABABA — The African Union Commission has opened applications for Cohort 2 of the Enterprise Africa Network Fellowship Programme for 2026–2027, continuing efforts to strengthen entrepreneurship and business development…
SA expands African, global economic diplomacy ahead of BRICS, Green Hydrogen Summits
PRETORIA, South Africa — September 1, 2026 — South Africa is preparing for a series of major international and continental economic engagements that could strengthen the country’s role in promoting…
ECCAS puts youth, peace, regional development, center of Central Africa’s integration agenda
LIBREVILLE, Gabon — September 1, 2026 — The Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) is placing renewed attention on youth participation, peacebuilding and regional development as the bloc continues…
IGAD strengthens push for free movement, labour mobility across East Africa
DJIBOUTI — September 1, 2026 — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is strengthening public awareness of regional free movement and labour mobility as part of its broader effort to…
Gen Diop takes Helm of ECOWAS Commission at Critical moment for West African integration
ABUJA, Nigeria — September 1, 2026 — A new chapter begins at the Economic Community of West African States as General Birame Diop of Senegal officially assumes office today as…
South Africa moves on family rights, economic growth as key government deadlines, reforms take effect
PRETORIA, South Africa — August 31, 2026 — South Africa is closing an important customary-marriage registration period today while simultaneously advancing a new phase of cooperation between government and business…