March 05
Africa: African Women in Politics - A Decisive Summit for the Future of Women's Leadership
allAfrica
At a time when women's place in politics remains a major issue on the African continent, the 2025 Summit on Women's Political Leadership in Africa is a must-attend event. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2025 - It's Time for a Feminist Woman Secretary General At the UN
IPS
In 2025, the United Nations will celebrate 80 years of shaping global policies, fostering peace, and driving international development. Yet, in those eight decades, not a single… Read more »
Africa: The 1986 Harare 'Berlinesque' Conference, the 'Other Native Question' and the Scramble for and Partition of African Being and Knowing [analysis]
African Arguments
Debating Ideas reflects the values and editorial ethos of the African Arguments book series, publishing engaged, often radical, scholarship, original and activist writing from… Read more »
Africa: Anne-Marie Nguessan - the Architect of the Elephants' Image
CAF
In the shadow of the spotlight that illuminated the achievements of the Elephants of Côte d'Ivoire at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), one woman worked… Read more »
March 04
Africa: 'No Money, No Programs' - Funding the Future of Smiles in Africa [interview]
allAfrica
"We never said no. We just said, 'How?' What drove us, the most important thing that drove us, were the children. These were lives that we could change." Read more »
Africa: Pepfar Funding to Fight HIV/Aids Has Saved 26 Million Lives Since 2003 - How Cutting It Will Hurt Africa [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has been a cornerstone of global HIV/Aids prevention, care and treatment for over two decades. Pepfar has enjoyed broad bipartisan… Read more »
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Africa: FOCAC 2025-2027 - Turning Commitments Into Action For a New Chapter In Africa-China Relations
35Nord
The Africa-China Centre for Policy & Advisory (ACCPA) hosted an insightful webinar on February 25, analyzing the post-FOCAC landscape. Experts from leading institutions… Read more »
Africa: West African Wildlife Sanctuary Becomes a Hub of Insecurity [analysis]
ISS
Spanning three countries, the vast W-Arly-Pendjari Complex is being used to facilitate organised crime, terrorism and local conflicts. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day, 2025 - New Report Finds Sexist Laws Persist Worldwide
IPS
A new global report analyzing sex discrimination in laws reveals that while some commendable gains have been achieved in strengthening legal protections for women and girls over… Read more »
Africa: Africa's 'Sleeping' Language, |xam, Has Been Written in Stone At Oxford University [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
A response to the legacy of the imperialist and mining magnate Cecil John Rhodes is being written into the fabric of the refurbished Rhodes House at the University of Oxford in the… Read more »
Africa: Energy And Digitalization In Africa - Accelerating Without Compromising The Future [guest column]
allAfrica
600 million. This is the alarming number of Africans who still live without access to electricity. This figure h ighlights the scale of the continent's energy challenge. However,… Read more »
North Africa: Ethiopia Gateway for Kenya to Broader North Africa, Says CEO of Kenya Assn. of Manufacturers
ENA
Ethiopia's ability to plug into African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) positions it a gateway for Kenya to the broader North Africa, Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)… Read more »
Africa: Economic Diversification Is Crucial for Unlocking New Sources of Growth in Equatorial Guinea, Says New Report [press release]
World Bank
Economic diversification away from oil, investing in its people and strengthening institutions are crucial for stemming economic decline in Equatorial Guinea, says the World Bank… Read more »
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Africa: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Smart Cities in Africa
ACSUS
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has established itself as a transformative force and is poised to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of smart cities across Africa. The… Read more »
Africa: UAE - Unfair Mass Trial Convictions Upheld [press release]
HRW
Appeals Rejected in Death Knell for Emirati Civil Society Read more »
Africa: Strong Food Systems Can Deliver Progress for Everyone, Everywhere - UN Deputy Chief
UN News
In a series of meetings in Nairobi, Kenya, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed spearheaded discussions on fortifying global food systems and advancing sustainable development,… Read more »
Africa: Maps Showing China's Growing Influence in Africa Distort Reality - but Some Risks Are Real [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa's single largest trading partner. Read more »
Africa: Changing Distribution of World Population
IPS
As the world's population increased five-fold since the start of the 20th century, the changes in the geographic distribution of the billions of people across the planet have been… Read more »
Africa: Funke Akindele Crowned West Africa's Box Office Queen As 'Everybody Loves Jenifa' Grosses N1.8 Billion
Premium Times
The 47-year-old has been very intentional about her craft and has had every new production better than the former Read more »
Africa: 'Rapid Expansion' of Synthetic Drugs Reshaping Illicit Markets, UN Anti-Narcotics Body Warns
UN News
Synthetic drugs are rapidly transforming the global drug trade, fuelling an escalating public health crisis, according to the UN administered International Narcotics Control Board… Read more »
Africa: Inside Rwanda's Tungsten Mine Which Is the Leading Producer in Africa
New Times
It is a busy Monday at Nyakabingo Mine in Rulindo District as over 2,000 workers engage in various roles, from office duties to mechanised underground mining in search of… Read more »
Africa: Africa Golf Club Launches Wednesday Business Golf Day
The Herald
THE Africa Golf Club, founded by Intra-Africa trade entrepreneur and one of the continent's business golf content creators, Mr Chad Chawanda, has officially launched the Africa… Read more »
Africa: Afropop Top Videos - March 2025
Afropop
They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. We shall see about that last part, but so far, it's definitely roaring. There's a lot of cultural collision in these… Read more »
March 03
Africa: NGOs Seek New Sources of Aid As Traditional Donors Reduce Funding
VOA
The U.N.'s special representative on sexual violence in conflict said that when military spending goes up worldwide, it increases conflicts that mainly affect women and children. Read more »
Africa: At a Time of War, Nations Must Stop Global Order From Crumbling - UN Rights Chief
UN News
As 120 conflicts rage around the world from the DR Congo to Gaza and from Sudan to Ukraine, UN human rights chief Volker Türk on Monday urged the international community to… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Needs a Role in Mali's Security Reforms [analysis]
ISS
Security sector reforms that began well before the country's two coups still suffer from a lack of effective civil society participation. Read more »
Africa: 'Dangerous Nuclear Rhetoric and Threats' Trigger Stark Wake-Up Call - UN Chief
UN News
Dramatically evolving geopolitical tensions amid "dangerous nuclear rhetoric and threats" are a stark wake-up call for States to take action to support the legally binding atomic… Read more »
