The African Union Commission (AUC), working with the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) and the AU member states, is presenting eight African countries as candidates for election to the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Council. The ICAO Assembly, taking place in Montreal from 23 September to 3 October, brings together 193 member states to set global aviation policy, adopt new standards, and elect the ICAO Council of 36 states, a body that governs international civil aviation between Assembly sessions. Under the theme “United for Greater Representation,” Africa is standing as one bloc, determined to secure stronger representation and advance its…
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By Rédaction Africanews with agencies A mission from the West African Regional bloc, ECOWAS, has left Guinea-Bissau saying the president had threatened to expel it. The team was sent to the country last month to help it reach a “political consensus” on how to conduct elections this year. It said it had “prepared a draft agreement on a roadmap for elections” and had started presenting it to the stakeholders for their consent. But the team decided to leave early on Saturday morning after President Umaro Sissoco Embalo’s threat. It says it will now present its report to the ECOWAS president,…
The conclusions from the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), convened this summer in Seville, Spain, could not have been clearer: Africa must look increasingly to itself and its regional champions to finance its future. Africa’s development challenges are well known. Infrastructure gaps, from transport corridors to energy systems, continue to stifle industrial growth and regional trade. Food insecurity persists despite vast agricultural potential. High import bills for food and fuel drain scarce foreign exchange. Global capital markets remain prohibitively expensive for African borrowers, hamstrung by entrenched perceptions of risk and skewed rating methodologies. But the point that…
By Africanews with AP Global shipping, moving over 80 per cent of the world’s merchandise trade, is entering a period of fragile growth, rising costs and mounting uncertainty, according to The Review of Maritime Transport 2025: Staying the course in turbulent waters, released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on 24 September. After firm growth last year, seaborne trade is expected to stall in 2025, with volumes barely rising (+0.5 per cent). Long-distance rerouting caused by geopolitical tensions kept ships busier last year with a record of nearly 6 per cent growth in ton-miles. “The transitions ahead – to zero…
By Agencies The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to begin implementing key security measures in October as part of a peace deal brokered with support from U.S. President Donald Trump. The accord, signed earlier this year, aims to ease years of deadly conflict in eastern Congo, where Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and other armed groups have destabilized the region. Under the plan, joint monitoring mechanisms will be established along the border, while both countries commit to halting support for proxy militias. The initiative also includes humanitarian access for displaced civilians and the deployment of neutral observers. The agreement…
By Devin Watkins “We reiterate our solidarity with the bishops and faithful of Africa, as they offer the world a profound witness of respect for human life and dignity amidst ongoing conflicts.” Bishop A. Elias Zaidan, chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace at the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), expressed that sentiment on behalf of the US Bishops. In a statement released on Wednesday, Bishop Zaidan noted the millions of people on the African continent who have been displaced from their homes and communities. He said they have fled due to conflict, religious and ethnic persecution,…
By Rédaction Africanews and AP A massive cholera vaccination campaign kicked off in Darfur on 21 September 2025, targeting 1.86 million people across six localities. This urgent response comes as cholera spreads rapidly, over 12,000 cases and 358 deaths reported in Darfur alone since May. With the conflict crippling health services and safe water access, WHO, UNICEF, and Sudan’s Ministry of Health, backed by Gavi and ICG partners, mobilized vaccines through challenging cross-border operations. The campaign launched in Nyala and Ad Daein, with plans to expand to Tawila before month’s end. WHO teams are on the ground, training vaccinators, transporting…
The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, has said that his country plans to build a local insulin production facility in Nigeria. The Ambassador made this known on Wednesday at a reception marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Yu said, this would transform blood glucose levels management, prevent diabetes-related complications, and end the country’s reliance on imported insulin. “Chinese companies are in talks with Nigeria to build Africa’s first local insulin production facility, potentially ending Nigeria’s reliance on imported insulin and positioning Nigeria as a hub for African medical…
By Africanews A new report launched at the United Nations General Assembly in New York has revealed that Kenya’s youth are leveraging artificial intelligence platforms to significantly improve their career prospects. The 2025 Country-Level Employability Report for Kenya, developed by Zindi in collaboration with Dalberg Data Insights, the International Centre for AI Research and Ethics, and the Presidency of Kenya, examines the impact of AI-driven challenges on the job market. The findings highlight that nearly one in five Kenyan users on Zindi—the continent’s largest platform for data science and AI challenges—secured a career change after joining. The study tracked more…
The US Government has expressed its continued commitment to supporting young Nigerian students, innovators, and change-makers who are willing to study in America. U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Officer, Brian Neubert, stated this at the 2025 Education U.S. Nigeria Fair, with the theme “Empowering Futures, Discover American Excellence in Education and Innovation,” on Monday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event is a series of educational fairs held yearly in various countries to connect prospective students with U.S. higher education institutions. The fairs provide opportunity for students, parents, and counsellors to meet with representatives from various U.S.…