African nations meet on ‘critical’ nature conservation
Delegates from across Africa launched Monday in Rwanda the first continent-wide gathering about the role of protected areas in ensuring the future of our...
Remains of father of Congolese independence to return to the DRC
More than 60 years after his death, the remains of assassinated Congolese prime minister, Patrice Emery Lumumba, are being handed over to his family this...
Africa Day harps on nutrition as AU meets in Malabo
Today, May 25, the continent celebrates Africa Day, which marks the anniversary of the signing of the OAU (Organization of African Unity) agreements which...
AU chair wants pan-African financial rating agency
Chairman of the African Union (AU), Macky Sall, has called for the creation of an African financial rating agency in the face of "sometimes...
Earth has 50-50 chance of hitting key warming mark by 2026- scientists
Faced with the climate emergency and the drought that affects the planet, particularly the African continent, many heads of state are meeting in Abidjan,...
African Continental Free Trade Area identifies 850 new products for commerce
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) has agreed to allow the trading of 850 new products pending approval by the heads of state...
Ghana contributes over 100 to peacekeeping force in Somalia
Ghana’s police are contributing over 100 officers to the African Union Peacekeeping Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
A team of 113 personnel arrived in Mogadishu to...
Intra-African Trade Fair 2021 poised to boost commerce across Africa
The Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) will see Durban host key figures from the world of trade, including entrepreneurs, financiers, governments and regulators, on one...
Africa’s climate crisis receiving minimal attention at COP 26: campaigners
The COP 26 UN Climate Change Conference underway in Glasgow, Scotland is yet to come up with concrete steps to advance Africa's green agenda,...
Africa Wants $1.3 Trillion Annual Climate Finance as Rich Nations Miss Target
A key African climate group called for a 13-fold increase in finance from rich nations to help poorer countries make the green transition and...
AU calls on EU to recognize African COVID-19 vaccine certificates
A senior official of the African Union Commission Tuesday urged European Union member countries against a policy of not accepting COVID-19 vaccine certificates from...
Africa Nations Plan $8 Billion Fund to Offset Trade-Pact Losses
African nations plan to raise about $8 billion for a fund to help offset revenue losses for countries that lower cross-border tariffs, as part...
UNECA announces initiative to spur role of AfCFTA in Africa’s post-COVID-19 economic recovery
ADDIS ABABA - The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has announced an initiative to assist African countries to craft national African Continental...
African continent suffers $190B in losses due to COVID-19: AfDB
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused $190 billion in losses to the African economy, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said Thursday.
Akinwumi Adesina...
Africa’s continental parliament suspends sessions after chaos
The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) in Johannesburg, South Africa has announced the suspension of its 4th ordinary secession after days of scuffles between some lawmakers...
Nigeria Beats South Africa With US$455 billion GDP
According to the latest report from consultancy FocusEconomics, which uses data from central banks and national statistics institutes of the countries in this region,...
Africa: Portugal Confronts Its Role in the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
As the world marks the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery, more and more Portuguese with African roots are calling for...
First Diaspora Breakfast Meeting Held In Accra.
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European and Asian migrants top Africa in cross continental Migration
ADDIS ABABA– Contrary to stories of desperate Africans on rickety boats trying to cross the Mediterranean to Europe or embarking on the perilous Eastern trek...
World Food Day 2020: Growing What We Eat – key to feeding Africa
Africa6News examines Africa's food situation, over the years and then proceed to focus on Farmers and players along the food value chain of Africa....
