Saturday, September 26, 2026

Africa

August 26, 2025

Gambian stakeholders validate landmark climate change bill, laud Natural Eco Capital

With the validation complete, the bill will be presented to the Cabinet and the National Assembly for enactment into law.

Participants at the Validation Workshop for the Climate Change Bill and Policy
August 26, 2025

GIABA calls for stronger regional cooperation to tackle financial crimes in West Africa

It also highlighted mobile money and virtual currencies, when unregulated, as new avenues for money laundering and terrorism financing.

GIABA
August 26, 2025

Africa’s millionaires to rise by 65% over next decade: Report 

Currently, at 34 per cent, South Africa has the highest number of millionaires in Africa.

African map
August 26, 2025

Tanzania unveils programme to support children living, working on streets

Ms Gwajima noted that street children were among the most at-risk population

Flag of Tanzania
August 26, 2025

Group seeks visa-free travels in Africa to foster regional integration

“It is easier for a Southern African national to travel to Istanbul, in Turkey, than to get a visa to The Gambia,” said the group.

Cape Town International Airport
August 25, 2025

ECOWAS to raise 260,000 rapid deployment counter-terrorism force: Touray

Mr Touray urged the AU and the UN to support regional counter-terrorism operations.

Omar Alieu Touray
August 25, 2025

47 ministers kick off forum on Africa’s health challenges in Zambia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema called on African leaders to prioritise health as a driver of regional trade and industrialisation.

African ministers at the regional forum in Zambia
August 25, 2025

Over 1,000 terrorist groups operating across Africa: Gambari

Mr Gambari called on African nations to first secure their own nations before securing the region and continent at large.

terrorists
August 25, 2025

Malema urges African unity against external domination

South African political activist Julius Malema has urged African nations to unite against external forces seeking to divide and exploit them.

African Union leaders (Credit: worldpoliticsreview)
August 25, 2025

Malema hails Nigeria’s contributions to South Africa’s freedom, denounces xenophobia

Mr Malema condemned xenophobia in South Africa, calling it “a betrayal of African unity”.

South African opposition leader Julius Malema speaking at the opening of the 2025 Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association, held at the International Conference Centre in Enugu.