Accra, Ghana//-The Government of Ghana has formally petitioned the African Union (AU) to place the issue of xenophobic attacks against African nationals in South Africa on the agenda of the Eighth Mid-Year Coordination Meeting.
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Egypts contributions to Peace and Security during its presidency of the AU Peace and Security Council in February 2026
As Egypt concluded its two-year membership of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) in March 2026, one challenge was prominent: the need to preserve and strengthen the African nation-state,
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority Sets New World Record for Service Continuity
Dubai, United Arab Emirates//-H.E Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD & CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), announced that DEWA has set a new world record for the lowest electricity customer minutes lost (CML), at just 0.82 minutes (about 49 seconds) per year. With this significant achievement, DEWA has surpassed its own previous world […]
Seychelles and Moldova Establish Diplomatic Relations
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.
CFOs Have Been Concerned About Geopolitical Impacts for Months
Geopolitical uncertainty is rising—but so is CFOs’ awareness of and responsiveness to it. In McKinsey’s latest CFO Pulse Survey,1 conducted in late 2025, finance leaders identify geopolitical issues as one of the biggest risks to their company’s growth, expressing more concern than they did in a survey conducted in early 2025.
Selective Sanctuary: How US Migration Policy Is Deepening Diplomatic Rift with South Africa
The second term of the Trump administration has introduced a sharply divided immigration approach that is reshaping diplomatic relations and drawing widespread international attention.
Brand Africa announces the inaugural Africa CMO 100
Johannesburg, South Africa// – Brand Africa, in partnership with African Business magazine, MIPAD (Most Influential People of African Descent) and the African Media Agency, today launched the inaugural Africa CMO 100 (ACMO100) — recognising the 100 most impactful marketing, brand and reputation leaders shaping Africa’s story, identity and prosperity.
Ghana: Mahama Orders Expansion of Security Services Recruitment to 40,000
Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has directed an expansion in ongoing recruitment into the country’s security services following a high-level meeting with heads of the various agencies.
Ghana Condemns Attack on Ghanaian Peacekeepers in Lebanon, Calls for UN Investigation
Ghana has lodged a protest with the United Nations following an attack on Ghanaian peacekeepers serving in southern Lebanon that left two soldiers seriously injured.
Women’s Economic-Opportunity Laws Only Half-Enforced Globally-New Report
Washington DC, USA//—Laws designed to ensure equal economic opportunities for women are only half-enforced on average across the world, indicating that the barriers that keep women from contributing fully to growth and prosperity are far steeper than previously thought, according to a new report from the World Bank Group.