Moroccan Parliament hails UN vote endorsing Sahara autonomy as milestone for peace and regional unity

Morocco’s Upper House Speaker, Mohamed Ould Errachid, said the UN Security Council’s historic vote endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Sahara goes beyond affirming national sovereignty. It “strengthens peace and stability across the Maghreb...

Nigeria: The long road to peace and Trump’s wake-up call, By Muazu Umaru

President Bola Tinubu and President Donald Trump The US designation should serve neither as vindication nor verdict, but as a stark wake-up call – not just for the Nigerian government, but for all Nigerians. It underscores what many have known but...

Ghana positioned as gateway to Africa for German investments – Mahama

President John Dramani Mahama has underscored Ghana’s commitment to strengthening its partnership with Germany, emphasising economic, technological, and regional cooperation opportunities during a meeting with German President Frank-Walter...

West African Media Hail Morocco's Landmark UN Resolution Diplomatic Victory

The UN resolution on Moroccan Sahara has earned broad praise from West African media which hailed Morocco’s landmark diplomatic victory with regard to its territorial integrity. Côte d’Ivoire’s local press described the resolution “historic”...

UK: Politicians must "stop using our human rights as a scapegoat"

Topic Country/Region 03 November 2025 Almost 300 organisations, including Statewatch, have called on the UK government to defend the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). Government ministers and opposition politicians in both the UK and...

Brookings’ AGI at the Annual Meetings: How the Central Bank of West African States is advancing domestic priorities with global partnerships

LANDRY SIGNÉ: Hello, I am Landry Signé, a Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development Program and the Africa Growth Initiative at the Brookings Institution. Welcome to the Foresight Africa Podcast where I engage with distinguished leaders...

United States–Egypt Strategic Dialogue: Africa Track

Mon 03 Nov 2025 | 06:11 PM The United States and Egypt convened the Africa Track of the U.S.-Egypt Strategic Dialogue in Cairo on November 2, 2025, reaffirming their shared commitment to advancing regional stability, security, and prosperity....

MISRAR, MOKGONYANA AND BHUEE: The deadly hypocrisy of fossil fuel finance in Africa

Dr Wafa Misrar, Campaigns and Policy Lead at Climate Action Network Africa; Rajneesh Bhuee, Global Campaigner at Recourse; and Karabo Mokgonyana, a Senior Campaigns Associate at Power Shift Africa. /HANDOUT The year 2025 has placed Africa’s energy...

German President announces €65 million in development cooperation for Ghana  

By Iddi Yire, GNA Accra, Nov. 3, GNA – Germany will again support Ghana this year with more than €65 million (about GH¢823 million) in development cooperation, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier of Germany, has announced. He noted that the details...

Use Films, Arts To Promote Our Cultural Heritage, Rivers Urges Filmmakers

1 ITODE AKARI The Rivers State Government has called on filmmakers, directors, and scriptwriters in the State to use their craft as a tool to promote the cultural heritage of Rivers people. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Benibo...

How $22 Trillion in Private Capital Can Become a Driver of Development: EDB’s Nikolay Podguzov Presented a Solution at FII9 in Riyadh

The Chairman of the Management Board of the Eurasian Development Bank, Nikolai Podguzov, took part in one of the world’s key investment forums — the Future Investment Initiative (FII9) organized by the FII Institute in Riyadh. Mr. Podguzov joined...

From Cairo To Luanda: How Africa’s Tourism Leaders Plan To Turn Tourism Into An Economic Engine

Tourism leaders from Angola, Mozambique, and Egypt called for deeper cooperation and targeted investment in Africa’s tourism sector during a panel at the Global Tourism Forum. The session, titled “Africa Ascending: Tourism for Infrastructure,...

Germany, Nigeria to deepen economic, cultural ties — Consul General

The new Consul General of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Daniel Krull, has pledged to deepen economic, cultural, and academic cooperation between Germany and Nigeria. Krull, who assumed office in August, spoke during a news conference on Monday at the...

Oyetola Tasks Southwest States On  Marine Tourism Corridor Development 

1 L-R: Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola; Special Adviser on Energy to the President, Olu Verheijen; Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu; Minister of Finance/Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; and Minister of...

Anambra Election: IGP sues for peace as parties sign peace accord

All candidates and their political parties involved in the upcoming Saturday, November 8, 2025, Anambra State Governorship election have signed a peace accord for peace and decorum, both before and during the weekend poll. The Inspector General of...

IMF 2025 MENAP Outlook: North Africa Edges Higher

The IMF’s October 2025 Regional Economic Outlook upgrades growth prospects across MENAP, projecting regional GDP growth of 3.2 per cent in 2025 and 3.7 per cent in 2026, up from 2.1 per cent in 2024. This upward revision reflects stronger oil...

Through Art and Storytelling, Artist Harmonia Rosales’ First Book Brings African-Centered Myths to Life

Black Feminist in Public is a series of conversations between creative Black women and Janell Hobson, a Ms. scholar whose work focuses on the intersections of history, popular culture and representations of women of African descent. Artist...

The 10 African countries with the highest investment risk in 2025

For years, the phrase “Africa is too risky” has rolled off investors’ tongues like small talk at a cocktail party. It’s the excuse that justifies hesitation, the fine print that always seems to shadow opportunity. The past decade has tested the...

Rivers SSG urges filmmakers to promote cultural heritage

The Rivers State Government has urged film producers, directors, and scriptwriters in the state to use their platforms to promote the rich cultural heritage of the state. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Benibo Anabraba, stated this when...

Zohran Mamdani started learning about politics in Uganda. Locals knew he would rise to power

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