Biden endorses AGOA extension, as African countries sought to boost benefits at Johannesburg summit

The US President Joe Biden endorsed the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) upon its expiry in September 2025. “I strongly support re-authorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act — a landmark, bipartisan law that has formed a bedrock for US trade with sub-Saharan Africa for more than two decades,” said […]

Eight candidates join race to succeed AfDB president Adesina in 2025

With the two-term tenure of African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina coming to an end by May 2025, a total of eight candidates, including from South Africa, Algeria, Senegal, Zambia, and Mauritania, are in race to succeed him. The race is beginning to heat up with candidates across Africa declaring their intention to replace […]

UN urges sending peacekeepers to Sudan, imposing arms embargo

Due to the surge of attacks on civilians by both warring sides in Sudan, the UN urged sending peacekeepers to the country and imposing an arms embargo there. The call was made by the UN’s Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan following its first report. The report said Sudan’s warring parties have committed an appalling […]