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Africa’s AI crossroads: from ambition to architecture
Artificial intelligence has already moved from promise to presence in Africa. It is influencing education, agriculture, health care, and public administration. Yet, while governments...
Amplifying African Women’s Voices, Driving Force for Development
The African Union (AU) leadership expressed its steadfast and unwavering commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda and strongly urged women to ensure...
How a Jihadist Fuel Blockade Could Be the End for Mali’s Junta
A fuel blockade by al Qaeda-linked militants has severely impacted the capital of Mali, raising concerns that the jihadist group, Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin...
Tanzania in Crisis: Opposition Rejects Election Result Following Deadly Crackdown
Tanzania's main opposition party, CHADEMA, rejected President Samia Suluhu Hassan's election victory, claiming it was "completely fabricated. " CHADEMA, which could not participate in...
African Union Earmarks $170 Billion Infrastructure Investment Plan
During its 3rd grandiose summit in Luanda that brought together a distinguished panel of leaders, including the ministers of transport from Zimbabwe and Rwanda,...
Tanzania’s 2025 Elections: No Real Race, No Real Reform
Political Landscape & Key Contenders
Tanzania’s ruling Party of the Revolution (CCM) has dominated the country’s politics ever since its independence over 60 years ago....
Senior EU politician calls for end to bitter conflict causing “immense suffering”
With wars still raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, the two-year-old conflict in Sudan has struggled at times to make the international news...
Tanzanian Opposition Leads New Protests After Contested Vote
Police in Tanzania used tear gas and gunfire on Thursday to break up protesters after a general election that saw violent demonstrations. The unrest...
Explainer: Reforms Outline for the African Union
Over the past years, the question of adopting necessary reforms has been raised for the African Union, the continental organization comprising 55 African countries....
AU Commission Requests for Unconditional Lifting of Sanctions Against Zimbabwe
On the occasion of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Anti-Sanctions Day, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has...