The Government of Ghana has announced plans to evacuate its citizens from South Africa following rising safety concerns linked to recent xenophobic protests and attacks targeting foreign nationals. According to Ghana’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a government-funded chartered flight is…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Sunday declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), following a rapid rise in suspected infections and deaths linked to…
The African Union has congratulated the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) on its silver jubilee, marking 25 years of advancing Africa’s development and integration agenda. In a statement, the AU commended AUDA-NEPAD for its sustained contributions to the continent’s growth…
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has triggered an emergency regional coordination meeting today, May 15, 2026, following a rapidly escalating Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in the Ituri province of the Democratic Republic of the…
The African Union is set to convene the 17th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa from May 21 to 22, 2026, in Libreville, bringing together top African and international peace actors to strengthen conflict…
By Michael Omotosho | The African Union and the United Nations have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on peace, security, sustainable development, human rights, and Africa’s long-term growth agenda during the Tenth African Union–United Nations Annual Conference held in…
By Michael Omotosho | On the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit 2026, African leaders and global health partners converged to solidify the continent’s path toward pharmaceutical independence. The high-level AIM2030 breakfast meeting served as a critical platform for advancing…
By Michael Omotosho | In a landmark move to combat the rising tide of silent pandemics, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC), the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM), and the European Union have officially launched…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday met with the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe, on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya. The meeting focused on strengthening cooperation between governments, football…
By Michael Omotosho | In a move to solidify the role of data in continental development, the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) has launched a landmark week-long training workshop in N’Djamena. The initiative marks the first time in 19 years…
