Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has called for fairness and climate justice to guide global efforts to address climate change, arguing that countries facing similar environmental challenges have different economic circumstances and capacities to respond. Speaking at the World Leaders’ Summit during

Africa’s future in an increasingly competitive world will depend not only on the strength of its relationships with global powers, but also on its ability to negotiate those relationships from a position of unity, economic confidence and strategic independence. As the United

The third Russia-Africa Summit in Moscow has established a new framework for expanding cooperation in energy, agriculture, trade, education and artificial intelligence, as African countries seek investment and technology to accelerate industrialisation and strengthen economic independence. The two-day summit, held on October

European governments’ calls for democratic reforms, political freedoms and accountability in Africa are facing renewed scrutiny over whether the same principles are consistently upheld within Europe, as human rights organisations document restrictions on peaceful demonstrations, arbitrary arrests and excessive police force in

US President Donald Trump has moved to terminate Rwanda and South Africa’s participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), threatening their preferential, duty-free access to the American market from January 1, 2027, in a decision that could deepen diplomatic and

Norway has announced a new investment package worth NOK 1 billion (approximately US$107.6 million) to strengthen Ukraine’s domestic defence industry, as European countries continue expanding support for Kyiv amid its ongoing war with Russia. The Norwegian government announced the initiative on November

Rwandan President Paul Kagame maintained his country’s decision to phase out imports of second-hand clothes despite threats from the United States to withdraw trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), in a dispute that highlighted tensions over Africa’s efforts

Ghanaian politician Samia Nkrumah has praised Russia’s historical relationship with Africa, describing it as a country that did not colonise African nations and highlighting its support for liberation movements during the continent’s struggle against colonial rule. Nkrumah’s remarks underscore the importance of

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed criticism of Ukraine over alleged corruption and the handling of Western military assistance, questioning the whereabouts of funds and weapons supplied to Kyiv during its war against Russia. “Where’s all the equipment? You know, people were