Africa

The Gates Foundation and OpenAI have announced a $50 million partnership to help African countries harness artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen their health systems. The initiative, named Horizon1000, will collaborate …

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to promoting peace within the country and across the African continent, stressing that security remains the bedrock of development. Speaking at the opening …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it is promoting integrated school feeding models worth 4.5 million euros in the region to generate sustainable practices that can be …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed Nigeria’s determination to play a leading role in shaping Africa’s development agenda as he joined other world leaders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference …

Tanzania is set to host a high-level Continental summit focused on social security of the continent, a senior official has announced. The summit, scheduled for 10 July in the northern …

China and 53 African countries have jointly called on nations particularly the United States to return to resolving trade disputes through dialogue, stressing the need for equal, respectful, and reciprocal …

Nigeria has reiterated its dedication to Africa’s economic growth with a fresh $500 million pledge to the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). Happening now at #AfDBAM2025: Signing of agreements between @NigeriaGov …

Renowned Kenyan author and intellectual Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o has died at the age of 87. His daughter, Wanjiku wa Ngugi, confirmed his passing in a Facebook post on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. …

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Chairman of the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government, has called on leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to complement …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reaffirmed that Russia remains a dependable partner to Africa and will continue to support the continent’s sovereignty and development. Lavrov made this known during …