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African Union (AU)
Source: African Union (AU) |

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission welcomes the signature of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Libya by the President of the Presidential Council

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission reiterates his full solidarity with and strong support for Libya and its people

H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, welcomes the significant step taken by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Younis El-Menfi, President of the Presidential Council of the State of Libya, regarding the signing of the Charter for Peace and National Reconciliation in Tripoli on January 7, 2025. Furthermore, He…

African Union (AU)
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African Union Commission Chairperson Welcomes Passage of African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension by the United States (U.S.) House of Representatives and Appeals for Senate Approval

The African Union Commission reaffirms its commitment to working closely with the Government of the United States, Congress, and all stakeholders to ensure that AGOA continues to serve as a bridge for economic cooperation

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has welcomed the overwhelming passage by the United States House of Representatives of a three-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The Chairperson commends the bipartisan support demonstrated by Members of the U.S. House, reflecting the…

Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt
Source: Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt |

President El-Sisi Receives United States (U.S.) Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs

The President expressed his appreciation and confirmed the significance of the strategic cooperation between Egypt and the United States

Today, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi received U.S. Senior Advisor for Arab and African Affairs Massad Boulos. The meeting was attended by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates Dr. Badr Abdel-Atty, Head of the General Intelligence Services Major General Hassan Rashad, Deputy Chief of Mission at the US Embassy in…

OPEC Fund

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OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) strengthens partnership with African Development Bank Group during official mission to Côte d’Ivoire

The OPEC Fund and the AfDB have partnered for nearly five decades, supporting some 120 projects across energy, transport, agriculture, water, health, education and financial sectors with US$1.5 billion in co-financing

The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) (https://OPECFund.org) is undertaking an official mission to Côte d’Ivoire, led by OPEC Fund President Abdulhamid Alkhalifa, to further strengthen strategic cooperation with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and advance joint efforts to support sustainable development across Africa. A highlight of the…

Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa
Source: Department of Water and Sanitation, Republic of South Africa |

Minister Pemmy Majodina commissions major water infrastructure to secure supply for Rustenburg and Thabazimbi

The Minister also called on communities to protect the newly commissioned infrastructure and keep it safe from vandalism and sabotage

Minister Majodina commissions major water infrastructure to secure supply for Rustenburg and Thabazimbi, warns against water mafias Minister of Water and Sanitation, Ms Pemmy Majodina, together with Deputy Minister Mr David Mahlobo, commissioned critical upgraded water infrastructure that will significantly improve water security for the residents of Rustenburg Local Municipality…

African Union (AU)
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Joint Press Release of the African Union – China Strategic Dialogue

They exchanged views on the cooperation in various fields including China-Africa joint efforts in advancing modernization

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, and Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, H.E. Wang Yi, held the 9th China–African Union Strategic Dialogue at the African Union Headquarters in Addis…

State House Seychelles
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President Dr. Patrick Herminie Holds Talks with Island Conservation Society on the Future of Seychelles’ Islands, Including Assumption Island

Discussions centred on ICS’s ongoing conservation programmes, including island restoration, biodiversity protection and community engagement initiatives

President of the Republic, Dr. Patrick Herminie, today received a courtesy call at State House from representatives of the Island Conservation Society (ICS), as the organisation celebrates 25 years of dedicated conservation work in Seychelles. The delegation, led by the Chairman of the Society, Mr. Adrian Skerrett, reflected on a…

World Health Organization - Liberia
Source: World Health Organization - Liberia |

Liberia advances implementation of amended International Health Regulations

The International Health Regulations (2005), revised in 2024, are a legally binding global framework that guides 196 countries to prevent, detect and respond to public health risks

The Government of Liberia has taken a key step towards implementing the 2024 amendments to the International Health Regulations (2005) following the signing of a national declaration of commitment after a three-day national technical workshop held in Monrovia from 15–17 December 2025, with support from World Health Organization (WHO). The…

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC)

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Africa Finance Corporation Acts as Co-Financial Adviser for Angola’s Lobito Atlantic Railway Concession

The financing package is expected to increase Lobito’s transportation capacity ten-fold to approximately 4.6 million metric tonnes per annum and to reduce the cost of transporting critical minerals by an estimated 30 percent

Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) (www.AfricaFC.org), the continent’s leading infrastructure solutions provider, has announced the signing of key financing agreements for the Lobito Atlantic Railway Project in Angola. AFC alongside Eaglestone, acted as Co-Financial Adviser, to Lobito Atlantic Railway S.A. (LAR), the Borrower and Concessionaire of the 1,300-kilometre brownfield railway corridor.…

African Energy Chamber
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African Pipeline Projects: What’s Holding Up Development?

Africa’s major pipeline projects hold transformative potential, but financing, technical and regulatory hurdles continue to shape their pace and impact

While Africa possesses vast hydrocarbon resources, decades of underdeveloped infrastructure continue to limit the economic potential of its oil and gas sector. In 2025, several major pipeline projects exemplify both the promise of Africa’s energy future and the persistent challenges that delay its realization. These projects are more than engineering…