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US Embassy, GC Reaffirm Partnership to Strengthen Liberia’s Economic Governance
[New Dawn] - The US Embassy delegation, led by Mr. Jullion Cooper, Head of the Political and Economic Section, met with officials of Liberia's Governance Commission (GC) for the first…
Swedish Delegation Visits Somalia Disaster Agency to Discuss Risk Management Cooperation
[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's National Disaster Management Agency (SoDMA) hosted a delegation from Sweden and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) on Monday for talks aimed at strengthening cooperation…
Somalia, Eswatini Pledge Stronger Ties At Korea-Africa Ministerial Meeting
[Shabelle] Seoul -- Somalia's Foreign Minister Ahmed Moallim Fiqi met with Eswatini's Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Thambo Gina, on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Foreign Ministers' Meeting in…
Tanzania: Tanzania-Brazil Cotton Project Records Significant Progress in Combating Child Labour
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- THE Cotton with Decent Work project, implemented through cooperation between the governments of Tanzania and Brazil, has continued to register significant achievements in the…
The Secret Route of Colombian Fighters Joining the RSF
[Ayin Network] More evidence from multiple sources strengthens claims that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is supporting a covert network to recruit and transport Colombian private military contractors to Sudan…
President Boakai’s Recent Visit to California – Opportunities Missed – a Call for Foreign Minister Nyanti to Investigate
[Liberian Observer] On April 24, 2026, while guests who attended the townhall meeting hosted for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai were departing the hall at California State University, Sacramento (CSUS), I…
Transforming Rural Roads, Agric Sector – Ghana Secures $500m World Bank Funding
[Ghanaian Times] The World Bank has approved $500 million in financing for the Ghana Market Access and Connectivity Project (GMACP), a major initiative aimed at improving rural road connectivity and…
West Africa: Liberia Gets U.S.$U.S.$103.9m Sartla Project Boost
[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has…
Congo-Kinshasa: U.S. Embassy Warns of Kinshasa Protests Over Constitutional Changes
[allAfrica] Cape Town -- Both opponents and supporters of proposed constitutional changes plan competing demonstrations in the capital, Kinshasa, according to a U.S. Embassy security alert.
Paypal Introduces Digital Dollar to Malawi and Other African Countries
[Nyasa Times] American online payment company PayPal has introduced a new digital currency called PayPal USD (PYUSD) in Malawi and 26 other African countries.
Nigeria: Chelle Confirms Osimhen, Lookman to Miss Portugal, Poland Friendlies
[This Day] *Also lists Azeez, Alhassan, Tijani and Akinsanmiro as players not available
Okudzeto Ablakwa Commends Korea for Strengthening Africa Ties
[Ghanaian Times] The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has commended the Republic of Korea for its continued engagement with Africa and its commitment to strengthening bilateral relations,…
Africa: Zero Tariffs – the Larger Test for China-Africa Cooperation Lies in Capacity Building
[Daily News] Beijing -- AMID profound adjustments in the global trade landscape and an accelerating technological revolution and industrial transformation, China-Africa economic and trade relations are entering a new lens…
Congo-Kinshasa: WHO Seeks More Aid for Congo As Ebola Outbreak Continues to Spread
[RFI] The head of the World Health Organization met with Félix Tshisekedi on Monday to discuss the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Ebola outbreak, as an aid agency warned the…
Nigeria: Dele-Bashiru Swells Eagles Camp to 19 Players Ahead Clash With Poland
[This Day] Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was the 19th players arrive the Super Eagles camp in Warsaw last night ahead of Nigeria's clash with hosts Poland in an international friendly on Wednesday,…
President Set for Historic Russia Visit
[Daily News] Dar es Salaam -- PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan is expected to undertake a state visit to Russia from tomorrow to Friday at the invitation of President Vladimir Putin.
Kenya: What You Need to Know About U.S. Ambassador Nominee to Kenya Henry Wooster
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President Donald Trump has nominated seasoned career diplomat Henry Wooster to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Kenya.
Congo-Kinshasa: Coming Weeks Critical for Ebola Response in DR Congo – MSF
[MSF] In eastern DRC, people have been living through insecurity and with an under-resourced health system for years. The Ebola disease outbreak due to the Bundibugyo virus - which does…
Africa: Pandemic Fund Announces Emergency Funding for Ebola Response
[The Pandemic Fund] Washington, D.C. -- At an extraordinary meeting, the Governing Board of the Pandemic Fund approved the activation of the Fund's Emergency Financing Procedures (EFP), enabling the mobilization…
Africa: 20 African Cities Selected as Full U.S. Visa Processing Hubs
[Nile Post] Kampala has been retained as one of only 20 US visa processing hubs in Africa under a major restructuring plan by the administration of President Donald Trump, positioning…
Africa: Ebola May Have Spread Beyond Africa. How Are Health Authorities Responding?
[The Conversation Africa] The latest Ebola outbreak is showing no signs of slowing.
Africa: U.S. to Cut Africa Visa Processing Centres By More Than Half in Immigration Crackdown
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The United States is preparing to significantly reduce the number of diplomatic missions across Africa that can process visa applications, a move expected to affect thousands…
WFP Scales Up Emergency Response in South Sudan As Catastrophic Hunger and Malnutrition Deepen
[WFP] WFP is delivering vital food and nutritional assistance to hundreds of thousands of people in Akobo East, as insecurity, infrastructure damage and the onset of the rainy season hamper…
Ruto Links Laikipia Facility Approval to Personal Request From Trump
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- President William Ruto said late Monday that he authorized the establishment of a US Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base after President Donald Trump personally…
AU Mission Head Reports Positive Start, Expresses Optimism for Continued Success of Ethiopia’s Voting Process
[ENA] Addis Ababa -- The Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) and former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has expressed his optimism for a continued success of the…
Kenya: Health Minister to Explain Ebola Preparedness, U.S. Deal Before Parliamentary Committee
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale is slated to brief the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Health on Kenya's preparedness to manage the Ebola Bundibugyo virus and…
U.S. State Department Highlights Somaliland’s Strategic Value
[Horn Diplomat] Washington, June 1 (Horn Diplomat) -- The U.S. State Department has identified Somaliland as a potential partner for deeper cooperation on security, trade and regional stability, according to…
International Partners Urge Somalia Leaders to Resume Election Talks
[Horn Diplomat] Hargeisa, June 1 (Horn Diplomat) -- International partners, including European countries, the European Union and the United Nations, on Monday urged Somalia's political leaders to resume dialogue and…
Angola: Angola and South Korea Strengthen Bilateral Cooperation
[ANGOP] Luanda -- Angola and the Republic of Korea reaffirmed, on Monday in Seoul, their commitment to deepening friendly relations and cooperation, during a working meeting between the Minister of…
From Libyan Deserts to 3D-Printed Guns – the Weapons That Never Go Away
[UN News] Years after conflicts fade from the headlines, the weapons used to fight them often continue to circulate - crossing borders, fuelling crime and undermining an often-fragile peace. Now,…
Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Ebola Outbreak – Nurses Discharged After Full Recovery
[UN News] Four nurses who fell ill with Ebola in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been discharged from hospital after recovering from the often-fatal illness that…
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Nigeria: UK Platform Expands Access to African Food, Fashion, Beauty Products
[Leadership] Zora African Market, a newly launched digital platform, is expanding access to authentic African food, fashion, and beauty products across the United Kingdom.
IOM Rescues 67,000 Stranded Nigerian Migrants, Supports 30,000
[This Day] The United Nations International Organization for Migration (UN-IOM) has rescued more than. 67,000 stranded Nigerian migrants and empowermed at least 30,000 returnees since 2017.
Gambia Slip to Iran in Int’l Friendly
[The Point] The Gambia on Friday lost to Iran 3-1 in an international friendly match played at the Titanic Sports Complex in Antalya, Turkey.
Festus Mogae – This Diamond Is Forever
[Bridges Institute] Washington, DC -- When Festus Mogae died in early May, the world lost a global statesman and I lost a beloved friend of more than 40 years.