Victoria, Seychelles// — On the 28th of April 2026, the Republic of Seychelles and the Republic of Moldova established diplomatic relations in the spirit of promoting bilateral cooperation and the strengthening of friendship.
Category: Economy
Enhancing Preventive Livestock Healthcare Services for Frontline Teams in West Africa
Dakar, Senegal// — The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), through its Virtual Learning Centre for West Africa (VLC SFW), successfully conducted an online course entitled “Preventive Livestock Healthcare for the Frontline Animal Health Team for West Africa” from 26 January to 26 February 2026.
UNIDO, Madagascar Launch New Programme for Country Partnership to Drive Industrial Transformation
— The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Government of the Republic of Madagascar, through the Ministry of Industrialisation and Private Sector Development, have signed a five-year Programme for Country Partnership (PCP) for the period 2026–2030.
Middle East War to Spark Biggest Energy Price Surge in Four Years
Washington DC, US//—Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity markets, according to the World Bank Group’s latest Commodity Markets Outlook.
Many Africans Could Switch Back to Biomass If Middle East Crisis Drags On, WLGA Warns
Accra, Ghana//-The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) warned that, if the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has now become a global nightmare if it drags on, the global price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will spike and that African markets will get priced out by markets in Europe and Asia.
Mahama Cuts Sod for New Airport Concourse Project to Link Terminal 2 and 3
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has launched the construction of an interconnecting concourse linking Terminals 2 and 3 at the Accra International Airport, marking the start of a major infrastructure project to reduce congestion and boost Ghana’s ambition of becoming a leading aviation hub in West Africa.
African Union Member States Convene to Advance Africa’s 2026 G20 Priorities Aligned with Agenda 2063
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia// — Following the African Union’s permanent membership in the G20 and South Africa’s historic Presidency in 2025, the African Union is prioritising preparation for the 2026 United States G20 Presidency.
Hormuz Disruption Shows Why Early-warning Data Matters
New UNCTAD dashboard tracks risks across shipping, energy, food and finance as shocks from the Strait of Hormuz spread through the global economy.
Regional Launch of “Fit to Prosper”: Investing in Health for Jobs and Dev’t in Western & Central Africa
Accra, Ghana//—Countries in Western and Central Africa face growing pressure on their health systems as financing tightens and health needs expand due to population growth, disease outbreaks, climate shocks, and a rising dual burden of disease.
New Research: Plants Can Absorb Nutrients From Atmospheric Dust Through Their Leaves
New research from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, published in New Phytologist, shows that plants can acquire nutrients not only from the soil but also from atmospheric dust that settles and dissolves on their leaves, releasing elements such as phosphorus and iron.