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[African Union] The African Union has taken a historic step towards enhancing food safety across the continent with the adoption of the statute for the establishment of the Africa Food Safety Agency during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on 16 February 2025. This landmark decision marks a significant advancement in the continent's commitment to protecting consumer health, strengthening Africa's food safety governance and facilitating trade in safe food

[African Union] The African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) have signed the EU-African Union Partnership Performance Acceleration Programme (AUPPAP), a financing agreement designed to promote integrated development and capacity building across Africa, which complements the existing support provided by the EU and its Member States under the AU-EU partnership that celebrates 25 years this year.

[African Union] The African Union Commission (AUC), in collaboration with the Government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and development partners, commemorated the 10th Anniversary of the African Day of School Feeding (ADSF) in Bangui, CAR, under the theme "A Decade of Nourishment: Celebrating the Past, Securing a Just Future." The event served as a key milestone in evaluating the progress made over the past decade in implementing school feeding programs across the continent and reaffirming commitments to

[Ghanaian Times] The Ghana Police Hospital management says it will carry out a mass burial of approximately 200 unclaimed and unknown bodies currently deposited in its mortuary in Accra on March 28, this year.

[The Point] Majority of lawmakers yesterday voted against allowing Gambians in the diaspora to vote in elections.

[The Point] Deputies yesterday raised concerns over the mutual visa exemption for diplomatic and service passport holders between The Gambia and the United Arab Emirates.

[The Point] The High Court has admitted into evidence several key pieces of evidence, including bank books, rent receipts, and financial records of the alleged PIU shooter seized from his residence.

[The Point] The Gambia recently launched its national strategy under the Great Green Wall Initiative (GGWI), a bold initiative designed to combat land degradation, desertification, and climate change.

[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba- A study by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) found that the Amharic language is being used on TikTok to "bypass moderation" and "evade hate speech detection" by exploiting gaps in the platform's content moderation systems.

[Independent (Kampala)] Kampala -- A devastating fire has swept through a seven-story building along Rashid Khamisi Road in the city center, leaving a trail of destruction and suspected loss of life.

[Capital FM] NAIROBI -- The Kenya Red Cross has attended to 37 casualties following protests in Majengo, Nairobi, with two critically injured individuals evacuated to Kenyatta National Hospital and one to Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Kenyan poultry farmers are up in arms against Farmers Choice Limited (FCL) for importing cheap chicken from Uganda, accusing the company of violating East African Community (EAC) Anti-Dumping Regulations.

[RFI] A week after the announcement of British sanctions against Rwanda for its involvement alongside the M23 in the conflict in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kigali is complaining about what it sees as the UK's "betrayal". Meanwhile, Canada and Germany have also announced sanctions for the same reasons.

[New Dawn] Mamaka Bility, the controversial Minister of State Without Portfolio in President Joseph Boakai's office, is once again at the heart of a major national controversy.

[New Dawn] The European Union Commission has rescued Liberia by signing a grant agreement totaling US$21 million, following the United States Government's cut in foreign aid.

[Vanguard] US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked tiny Lesotho as a country "nobody has ever heard of" as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid.

[SAnews.gov.za] The Electoral Commission is expected to start a public conversation about the prospect of electronic voting, or e-voting, during South African elections.

[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for financial actors to actively take steps to lower the cost of borrowing for investment in the continent's development, climate resilience and clean energy transition initiatives.

[ISS] South Africa needs to benefit more from its active, albeit highly unequal, trading partnership with China.

[HRW] Comprehensive Mine Remediation, End to Hazardous Mining Urgently Needed in Kabwe