Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs Frans Kapofi has called for responsible resource management and greater investment in African-led research to drive the continent's development.
Kapofi said this during the launch of the Security, Resource Control and Democracy in Africa book.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged African countries to fully implement the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to boost trade, industrialisation and economic growth across the continent.
The African Development Bank Group (AfDBG) has received strong backing from governments, investors, and development partners for its new platform solutions approach aimed at accelerating transformation in Africa's health and aviation sectors.
President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah says the pain and impact of the 1904–1908 genocide continue to be felt generations later.
Algeria hosted a seven-day educational tour for 50 international delegates, including journalists and travel agents from 22 countries, as part of a national strategy to boost tourism and attract around 8 million visitors by 2029.
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has reacted to new U.S. travel advisories and entry restrictions linked to the Bundibugyo Ebola virus outbreak, warning against the use of broad travel bans during public health emergencies.
Foreign Affairs ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are expected to convene a retreat at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga to chart a unified regional response to global geopolitical shifts.
The retreat will run from May 22nd to the 24th.
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on African countries to strengthen economic cooperation and reduce dependence on external markets, saying Africa must take greater control over its own development and industrialisation.
Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent reforms to the global financial system, saying the current international financial architecture remains structurally unequal and continues to place disproportionate constraints on African countries seeking access to concessional financing or developing infrastructure.<
Leaders at the Africa Forward Summit have called for greater inclusion of Africa in global financial and governance institutions, stressing the need for reforms that support the continent's development ambitions.
