China and Africa are looking to deepen trade, investment and industrial cooperation as the two sides mark 70 years of China-Africa relations, with the zero-tariff policy expected to create further opportunities for African exporters.
Africa has rejected a proposed compromise on United Nations Security Council reform that would grant regions fixed seats without guaranteeing permanent membership.
The continent maintains that the proposal falls short of its long-standing demand for equal representation on the Council.
Botswana and China have committed to strengthening economic cooperation to boost trade and investment, thereby improving the prosperity of the southern African country.
The SADC Executive Secretary, Elias Magosi, has hailed the landmark Memorandum of Understanding signed between the AU, regional economic communities and mechanisms.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi says Africa must change the way it plans for the future if it wants to bridge the gap between its current realities and its vast potential.
Families were left stranded in Nigeria's Osun State after days of heavy rainfall triggered severe flooding, submerging residential areas and forcing residents to flee.
Namibia is leveraging the fourth Steering Committee Meeting of the Innovation Agencies in Africa Network to deepen collaboration.
Africa has a US$10 to US$12 billion pipeline of water projects that could help address growing water insecurity across the continent. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the priority now, however, is turning these projects into funded and implementable programmes.
UN General Assembly President Dr. Khalilur Rahman has credited Namibia and the African Group with supporting his successful bid to lead the 81st session of the General Assembly.
The first day of the 81st UN General Assembly General Debate exposed sharp divisions over war, artificial intelligence, migration and Africa's place in global decision-making.
