ECOWAS, AfDB advance $650 million rice programme to strengthen West African food security
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), has announced the planned launch of a major regional agricultural initiative…
Ukraine, Denmark strengthen security cooperation as Zelenskyy meets King Frederik X in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Denmark’s King Frederik X and representatives of the Danish government in Copenhagen, as Ukraine and Denmark explored opportunities to deepen bilateral…
UK, Cameroon launch land management partnership to help prevent conflict in South-West Region
BUEA, Cameroon — The United Kingdom is strengthening its cooperation with Cameroon through a new initiative designed to improve land management, reinforce local administrative capacity, and reduce the risk of…
AU moves toward financial independence as Executive Council prepares for extraordinary session in Ghana
The African Union is preparing to confront one of the most important challenges facing continental integration: how to finance its institutions, peace and security operations, and long-term development priorities without…
AUC, Pan-African Parliament discuss institutional reforms ahead of December session
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — African Union Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf has met with Pan-African Parliament President Fateh Boutbig to discuss institutional reforms, parliamentary effectiveness and stronger cooperation among the…
AU, Uganda sign historic agreement to host AHA
ENTEBBE, UGANDA — The African Union (AU) and the Government of Uganda have taken a significant step toward strengthening Africa’s ability to respond to humanitarian emergencies by signing a host…
COMESA Moves Toward Regional Economic Oversight with Proposed Macroeconomic Convergence Peer-Review Mechanism
NAIROBI, KENYA — The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has taken a preliminary step toward strengthening regional economic coordination following an inaugural task-force meeting in Nairobi aimed…
ECOWAS Immigration Chiefs Sign Freetown Declaration to Advance Regional Biometric Identity Card by January 2027
FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reported a significant development in its efforts to strengthen regional integration and facilitate the free movement of…
African courts strengthen judicial cooperation as 83RD Ordinary Session begins in Tanzania
ARUSHA, TANZANIA — The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has announced its 83rd Ordinary Session, scheduled to run from November 9 through December 4, 2026, as Africa’s continental…
AU advances education transformation — Can skills development drive continental integration?
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — The African Union (AU) has reported the conclusion of the Sixth Ordinary Session of its Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology, with strategic declarations…