Latest breaking news and updates from across Africa.
AFRICA
New York — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama called on world leaders at the 80th United Nations General Assembly to overhaul the UN system, demanding that Africa be granted a permanent seat on the Security Counciland challenging the concentration of veto power in just five nations. Mahama framed his call within the broader theme of global justice and institutional […]
FEATURED
Malawi’s 85-year-old former president Peter Mutharika has won the 2025 presidential election with 56% of the vote, defeating incumbent Lazarus Chakwera amid economic hardship and climate crises.
ECONOMY
This year’s forum comes as Africa and the Gulf prepare for COP30, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) moves from negotiation to implementation, and global capital continues to tilt towards the Global South
AFREXIMBANK
ALGIERS, Algeria, September 23, 2025 The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers, harmonising efforts to promote Intra-African trade and investment in the continent’s automotive sector. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the recently concluded Intra-African Trade Fair 2025 (IATF2025) in […]
FEATURED
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been awarded the 2025 Ballon d’Or, capping a remarkable season in which he led his club to a historic treble. The French international received the award at the ceremony in Paris on 22 September, becoming the first PSG player since Lionel Messi to claim the prize. Dembélé’s season was nothing short of […]
AFDB
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo, September 20, 2025/ — The African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) and the Republic of Congo have signed a memorandum of understanding on the hosting and organization of the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings, scheduled to take place in May next year. Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime Minister of the Republic of Congo, attended […]
FEATURED
Kenya’s Emmanuel Wanyonyi wins the men’s 800m at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo with a championship record of 1:41.86, adding to his Olympic gold.
BOTSWANA
Botswana wins its first-ever 4×400m relay gold at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, with Busang Collen Kebinatshipi anchoring the team to a historic African victory.
ART & CULTURE
Until his appointment, Mr. Akpata was the Head of CANEX Creations within the Afreximbank Group, taking on a central role in CCInc’s journey since its inception
ENERGY
Taking place September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town, AEW: Invest in African Energies is gearing up to unite stakeholders for a week of dealmaking and dialogue