AU pushes for greater “Health Sovereignty” as African health leaders meet in Addis Ababa
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — August 25, 2026 — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has called for greater African “health sovereignty,” urging governments to strengthen domestic health financing, emergency…
Nairobi education conference puts skills, Qualifications at center of East African integration
NAIROBI, Kenya — August 25, 2026 — Nairobi is hosting the East African Regional Conference on Education, bringing together East African Community officials, national governments and education stakeholders to discuss…
UL reopens as leadership pushes academic reform and higher standards
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 25, 2026 — The University of Liberia is scheduled to reopen today as university administrators and the Liberian government work to stabilize the institution’s academic calendar,…
Ghana reviews motorbike restrictions in Bawku, security measures continue
ACCRA, Ghana — August 24, 2026 — Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has issued a new update concerning restrictions on motorbike riding in Bawku Municipality and surrounding communities in the…
Pennsylvania Expands Pittsburgh–New York Rail Service With Second Daily Train
HARRISBURG, Pa. — August 24, 2026 — Pennsylvania is preparing to expand passenger rail service across the state with the addition of a second daily Pennsylvanian train between Pittsburgh and…
Nigeria declares August 25 public holiday for Eid ul Mawlid
ABUJA, Nigeria — August 24, 2026 — Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s Eid ul Mawlid, the observance commemorating the…
EAC Legal, Judicial Ministers meet as EA pushes deeper regional integration
ARUSHA, Tanzania — August 24, 2026 — The East African Community is convening the 26th Meeting of the Sectoral Council on Legal and Judicial Affairs today at EAC Headquarters in…
Liberia presidential scholarship winners set to receive awards on National Flag Day
MONROVIA, Liberia — August 24, 2026 — Winners of Liberia’s first Inter-University Debate among Presidential Scholarship recipients are scheduled to receive institutional and individual awards from President Joseph Nyuma Boakai…
SADC Election Mission Closes in Zambia as Hichilema secures second term
LUSAKA, Zambia — August 24, 2026 — The Southern African Development Community Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) is formally concluding its deployment in Zambia today following the country’s August 13 general…
EAC moves toward integrated cross-border payment system
ARUSHA, Tanzania — August 24, 2026 — The East African Community (EAC) is taking another step toward deeper financial integration by establishing three Technical Working Groups to implement the EAC…