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Africa

November 20, 2025

Google increases Africa commitment with AI Skilling Blueprint, $2.25 million

Google has announced that it is stepping up its commitment to closing the skills gap on the continent by launching the artificial intelligence Skilling Blueprint for Africa.

Google
November 19, 2025

Algeria, Nigeria strengthening partnership in diplomacy, economic cooperation: Envoy

Mr Mezoued said this at the 71st anniversary of Algeria’s independence, held on Tuesday night in Abuja.

Hocine Mezoued
November 19, 2025

Kenya on high alert after Marburg virus deaths in Ethiopia

While Kenya has not reported any cases, the KNPHI warned that significant cross-border movements from Ethiopia via airports and land borders pose a high risk of importation.

November 19, 2025

Terrorism in Nigeria, other African nations ‘growing global threat’, UN warns

Around four million people are now displaced across Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and neighbouring countries.

Jihadists
November 18, 2025

COP30: Coalition rejects $125 billion tropical forest ‘forever facility’

Africa Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition has rejected the inaugurated Tropical Forest Forever Facility, describing it as a dangerous and misleading attempt to financialise nature under the guise of protecting

Africa Make Big Polluters Pay Coalition
November 17, 2025

Tanzanian President Hassan appoints daughter, son-in-law as ministers

Criticism has continued to trail Mrs Hassan’s re-election, which was marred by violent protests.

Tanzanian President, Samia Suluhu Hassan
November 17, 2025

Nigeria, AU seek prevention-focused strategy against terrorism in Lake Chad Basin

They warned that terrorist groups were expanding their reach across Africa despite the years of military pressure.

Nigeria and African Union
November 15, 2025

COP30: Africa urges world leaders to turn pledges into action

Africa has called on the world leaders to turn their pledges into action regarding the Paris Agreement on Climate Change.

Richard Muyungi
November 14, 2025

Egypt establishes world’s largest date plantation with 2.3 million trees

Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation, with a total of 2.3 million palm trees to be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions.

Tree planting (Credit: Dataphyte)
November 13, 2025

Nigeria’s health reforms replicable for countries across continent: Africa CDC

The Africa CDC director-general noted that Nigeria’s reforms align with continental priorities to reduce dependence on Official Development Assistance (ODA).

Africa CDC