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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to China highlighted growing bilateral cooperation, including meetings with Guangdong and Sichuan provincial leaders, a trade surge of 530% with Sichuan, and talks with Premier Li Qiang on expanding trade and green cooperation. The visit focused on agriculture, infrastructure, and renewable energy partnerships.
Australia and India have finalised arrangements for uranium exports during Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Australia. The deal, announced alongside a civil nuclear agreement, aims to support India's clean energy goals under IAEA safeguards.
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan hosted Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for a four-day state visit, marked by agreements on trade, agriculture, and infrastructure. Leaders emphasized a shift from historical solidarity to economic partnership, while the Namibian president also visited liberation heritage sites in Kongwa.
At a summit in Accra, Ghana, African and Caribbean nations adopted a 19-point plan for reparatory justice, including formal apologies, debt relief, and cultural restitution. The plan marks a united front between the African Union and CARICOM, with committees formed to advance the agenda.
A landmark conference in Ghana has ended with a framework for reparatory justice, calling for formal apologies, debt relief, and the return of looted artefacts. The meeting follows a UN resolution recognising the transatlantic slave trade as a crime against humanity, with leaders urging former slave-trading nations to take concrete steps.
Annalena Baerbock highlights the diversity of the German national team as a symbol of a new generation, with eight of 26 players having African roots. The team's composition is seen as significant amid political shifts in Germany.
As Africa hosts the Our Ocean Conference for the first time, The Nature Conservancy highlights partnerships translating ocean pledges into action, while Namibia unveils plans to expand protected marine areas to 11% by 2030 and modernize its ocean governance.
As Africa faces a politically charged 2026 election year, military coups across West Africa and beyond have raised questions about the health of democracy. Burkina Faso's junta leader openly dismissed democratic ideals, while a UNDP report links poverty and governance failures to coup risk.
Health workers and UN officials warn that women in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are disproportionately affected by the current Ebola outbreak, reflecting patterns seen in previous epidemics. With confirmed cases rising and shortages of protective equipment reported, caregivers—mostly women—face heightened risks.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an application in the Western Cape High Court to review and set aside the Section 89 panel report on the Phala Phala saga. He has also warned the National Assembly against proceeding with impeachment, saying he would seek an interdict if it does.
Senegal's parliament speaker El Malick Ndiaye resigned on Sunday, days after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dismissed Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko, deepening a political crisis. The move clears the way for Sonko to potentially become speaker, challenging Faye's authority amid a debt crisis and IMF talks.
The draw for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers was held in Cairo, placing defending champions Ivory Coast in Group C and hosts Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania in groups with automatic qualification. The tournament, set for June-July 2027, will be the first in East Africa in 51 years, with 48 teams competing for 24 spots.
Virat Kohli says he has nothing left to prove and will only consider playing the 2027 ODI World Cup if he can contribute meaningfully. The 37-year-old, now active only in ODIs, stressed he would not seek selection unless he could add value to the team.
Kenya and France have signed 11 agreements covering transport, energy, digital technology, health, and education, following talks between Presidents William Ruto and Emmanuel Macron in Nairobi. Key deals include the rehabilitation of the Nairobi Commuter Rail and a joint venture for port infrastructure, as Macron attends the first Africa Forward Summit in a non-Francophone country.
Festus Mogae, Botswana's third president from 1998 to 2008, has died at 86. Known for his commitment to good governance and pioneering HIV/AIDS treatment programs, Mogae's death has prompted three days of national mourning across Botswana.
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally in 2022 when it blocked impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the 'Farmgate' scandal. The court ordered the establishment of an impeachment committee, prompting Ramaphosa to announce he will not resign and will challenge the process. Opposition parties have welcomed the ruling, while analysts suggest he is likely to survive any parliamentary vote.
Audubon Zoo in New Orleans has welcomed three Hartmann's mountain zebras, a species rarely seen in human care with just 80 individuals across 20 accredited facilities. The zebras, including a pair of two-year-old sisters and a six-year-old male, join two young male giraffes in a multi-species savannah exhibit.
The 2026 World Press Freedom Index by Reporters Without Borders shows press freedom at its lowest in 25 years, with more than half of countries rated 'difficult' or 'very serious'. The US has fallen to a historic low, while the report highlights regional declines and specific country trends.
Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has transferred four senior commissioners in a move he describes as a strategic effort to strengthen the force. The reshuffle follows a security breach at State House, though Shikongo denies the moves are punitive. One source also reports President Nandi-Ndaitwah has removed Shikongo, a claim not yet independently verified.
As the African Continental Free Trade Area aims to boost intra-African trade, Rwandan businesses may not be fully prepared. Experts highlight a gap between policy advancements and entrepreneurs' awareness, and stress that free movement of people is crucial for the agreement's success.