WCO Supports the WCA Region for Effective and Integrated Implementation of AfCFTA Rules of Origin

The regional awareness workshop on Rules of Origin under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) took place from 24 to 26 September 2025 in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo. The event was organized by the Brazzaville Regional Training...

Pakistan offers to upgrade Sudan’s maritime sector

Published on: October 17, 2025 12:33 AM Pakistan has offered its technical expertise to help modernize Sudan’s ports, pledging support for the African nation’s efforts to upgrade its maritime infrastructure and strengthen trade connectivity across...

Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Attending Aqaba Counter-Terrorism Summit in Rome

October 17, (THEWILL) — President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja after attending the Aqaba Process Heads of State and Government-level Meeting held in Rome, Italy. The high-level summit, which took place on Wednesday at the National Gallery of...

Uganda at 63: Independence, integration, and the road ahead

President of Uganda Yoweri Museveni officiates the spudding (Commencement of Drilling) of Kingfisher Oilfield wells in Buhuka, Kyangwali, Kikuube District. POil presents Uganda with a major opportunity for capital formation through skilling,...

How food is being used as a weapon in Gaza, Sudan, and Ukraine

"None of us would like to live in a world where for political reasons, someone can just starve innocent civilians,” says CFR Africa expert Michelle Gavin. “We’ve collectively decided that’s not acceptable. It’s a violation of humanitarian law."...

Defunding human rights: analysis of votes at the Fifth Committee

This analysis is yearly updated and serves as complementary information to ISHR’s report ‘Budget Battles at the UN: How States try to Defund Human Rights’ launched on 21 October 2025. During the adoption of the UN’s proposed budget at the Fifth...

'I've seen what Boko Haram's violence is doing, the world must declare it genocide'

The killing of thousands of Christians in an extreme Islamist insurgency in Africa must be declared a genocide, a bishop has said. John Bakeni is the Auxiliary Bishop of Maiduguri Diocese in Borno State, a heartland for Boko Haram terrorists in...

Beware Trump’s Ceasefire Without UN Action

Governments of the world have the collective power to end this genocide and the brutal, illegal occupation of Palestine, writes Nicolas J. S. Davies. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at podium and on screen, addressing U.N. General...

Maduro rejects Trump’s authorization of the CIA to act against Venezuela

September 16, the interventionist policy of the United States, after the recent statements of Donald Trump in which he admitted to having authorized covert operations of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), to act against the peace and stability...

How to watch Sunderland vs Wolves: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

Sunderland welcome Wolves to the Stadium of Light this Saturday in the Premier League, aiming to heap more pressure on under-fire head coach Vítor Pereira. What an opening eight games it has been for Sunderland. While a favourable fixture list has...

French Group Wagas Plans to Build 1.5 Million Homes in Cameroon by 2035

(Business in Cameroon) - Wagas Group signed an MoU with Cameroon’s government to build 1.5 million homes by 2035. The project will rely on green bonds and sustainable financing mechanisms — a first in the Cemac region. A pilot phase in Ebolowa...

America’s Millionaires and Billionaires vs. Other Top Countries

Mapped: Financing Risk by Country in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways Most countries (90)...

Nnaji: The Embarrassment of Certificate Forgery, By Kazeem Akintunde

The former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, last week resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu over allegations of certificate forgery. It was alleged that he forged his first-degree and National Youth Service...

Prince Harry's charity has 'a whiff of neocolonialism', ministry says

Prince Harry's African Parks charity has been described as having 'a whiff of neocolonialism' by a ministry. The organisation wasted investment, which in turn prevented it from helping wildlife and made locals poorer, according to Chad's...

Nnaji: The Embarrassment of Certificate Forgery

The former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, last week resigned from the cabinet of President Bola Tinubu over allegations of certificate forgery. It was alleged that he forged his first-degree and National Youth Service...

U.S. Tomahawks Become New Flash Point in Trump-Zelensky Talks

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. President Donald Trump’s meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Mongolia’s second ousted premier in just four months, and military purges in China. Seeking U.S. Tomahawks...

Army Says Sustained Operations, Synergy Improving North-East Security As Troops Rescue 21 Kidnapped Victims

The Nigerian Army has said the security situation in the North-east region has improved significantly following sustained counter-terrorism operations and stronger synergy among security agencies. The Theatre Commander, Joint Task Force,...

Russia opens the door to the Moroccan Autonomy Plan for the Sahara: a turn with geostrategic impact on the Maghreb

Context of Russia's shift: from ‘undefined’ to conditional support What are the motivations behind Russia's ‘yes’? The Sahrawi position and the Polisario's crisis of legitimacy Repercussions for the West, Europe and the United States Risks,...

Conflict-affected states to get more support on deal-making, disputes

By Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) -A group of 20 developing countries affected by conflict has approved a plan to provide emergency support to members facing international disputes or high-stakes talks with companies on natural resources and...

Sudan: Zaghawa diaspora urges calm as deadly clan clashes rock North Darfur

The Coordinating Committee of Zaghawa Associations abroad appealed for calm after deadly clashes erupted between two Zaghawa clans in North Darfur The violence, which left 19 dead or injured, followed the killing of a senior traditional leader...