Djibouti’s Foreign minister Mahmoud Ali Youssouf is the next Africa Union Commission (AUC) chairperson, after garnering the required 33 votes. Kenya’s Raila Odinga dropped out after the sixth round.

And yet an illusion persists that the AUC chair is a consequential position. That is why there has been a flurry of TV shows discussing the merits and chances of this or that candidate. Kenyan and ...

The United Arab Emirates is calling for a ceasefire in Sudan in an apparent push for a peaceful solution.

The decision comes amid criticism from Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has questioned the effectiveness of the mediation ...

The capture of Bukavu would represent an unprecedented expansion of territory under the M23's control since the latest ...

The spectre of Trump and Musk pouring vitriol on this (as I say, timid) programme, tells me that Apartheid has an ear in the ...

The continent loses $75 billion in opportunities due to biased credit ratings, according to the Africa Peer Review Mechanism ...

As the new Chair, Igad is expected to address key continental challenges such as trade facilitation, climate change, peace and security.

Pamela describes her art as women inspired, stating that she has always been surrounded by strong, incredible, smart, ...

If you referred to Maimouna Jallow as a child of Africa, indeed a child of the world, you wouldn’t be too far off the mark.

The new team takes office at a time the continent is at a critical juncture, dealing with rising political instability and ...

Lissu has been promoting the ‘no reforms, no election’ stance in various engagements with local radio and television stations ...