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African landscape — Pixabay (Free to use) Sudan has become the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis, with famine confirmed in multiple regions and more than 21 million people — approximately 41 percent of the population — experiencing acute levels of food insecurity. The scale of suffering is without parallel in any other contemporary conflict, according

Artificial intelligence and technology — Pixabay (Free to use) The European Union and Morocco formalised a new Digital Dialogue framework during the GITEX Africa 2026 conference in Marrakech this week, in a move analysts say could reshape North Africa’s role in the global artificial intelligence landscape. The agreement, announced jointly by the European Commission and

Riyadh is accelerating a strategic push into African agricultural land, securing farming deals across the continent in a race to shore up food supplies as global supply chains grow more fragile and climate pressures mount on Gulf states. According to a report by African Business published this week, Saudi Arabian investors are in active negotiations

Nearly 5,000 white South Africans of Afrikaner descent have been resettled in the United States under a refugee programme specifically created for them by the Trump administration, according to official data released this week. The figure represents virtually the entire intake of the United States refugee programme for the current fiscal year, raising sharp questions

Pope Leo XIV will embark on his first-ever Apostolic Journey to Africa this week, visiting Algeria, Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea from April 13 to 23, 2026 — a 10-day tour that the Vatican says reflects his deep commitment to the African continent and its Catholic communities. The announcement, made by the Holy See Press

As climate change intensifies and populations grow, Saudi Arabia is accelerating investments in African agricultural production and export infrastructure in a strategic push to secure food supplies for a kingdom that imports approximately 80 percent of its total food needs. The initiative, rooted in Saudi Vision 2030, reflects a broader shift in Gulf engagement with

Ghana is set to become the fifth African nation to grant visa-free access to all African passport holders, marking a historic step toward continental integration. President John Dramani Mahama announced that effective May 25, 2026 — Africa Day — any person holding a passport from any African country will be able to enter Ghana without

Health Ministry Announces Victory After 161,000 Suspected Cases and International Vaccination Campaign The Democratic Republic of Congo has officially declared the end of its two-year mpox outbreak, marking a significant public health victory after a disease that infected more than 161,000 people and claimed the lives of over 2,200 across the vast Central African nation.

In a move that has electrified pan-African circles and drawn admiration from across the continent, Ghana has announced that it will grant visa-free entry to all African nationals starting May 25, 2026. The policy, described by the Ghanaian government as a tangible expression of the African Union's founding vision, makes Ghana one of the most