The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, on Sunday issued a blunt warning to the warring parties in Sudan that the carnage witnessed during the fighting for the control of Al Fasher in North Darfur must not be repeated in Kadugli and Dilling, in South Kordofan. Speaking during a UN press briefing in
DAKAR, Senegal, January 21, 2026/ — The 17th General Assembly of the African Union of Broadcasting (AUB) (https://www.UAR-AUB.org), coinciding this year with its 20th anniversary, will be held from April 14 to 17, 2026, in Banjul, The Gambia, under the theme: “AUB, 20 Years Serving African Media: Heritage, Innovation and Transformation,” a strategic reflection on
ABUJA, Nigeria, January 20, 2026/ — Merck Foundation (www.Merck-Foundation.com), the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, conducted the 12th Edition of their annual conference, “Merck Foundation Africa Asia Luminary”, in partnership with the Government of The Gambia. The conference was co-chaired by H.E. Mrs. FATOUMATTA BAH-BARROW, First Lady of Gambia & Ambassador of Merck Foundation More Than a Mother and Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO of
By Victor Oladokun RABAT, Morocco, January 20, 2026/ — By Victor Oladokun, Senior Advisor to Dr Akinwumi Adesina. Like millions of football fans who descended on Morocco for the African Cup of Nations final here in Rabat, and hundreds of millions more who watched globally, this has been an amazing tournament. The football infrastructure here has
Under the theme Infrastructure & Investment Driving Energy Growth, the fourth edition of the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) returns to Tripoli this week on January 24-26. As the country’s flagship investment forum, LEES 2026 arrives at a critical juncture in Libya’s economic recovery, providing a dedicated platform to unlock the capital and technical expertise
