Politics

CONAKRY, Guinea, December 17, 2025/ — The Republic of Guinea will elect its President on 28 December 2025 for a new term of office. This presidential election represents a decisive milestone in the country’s democratic consolidation, regional integration, and the strategic valorisation of its vast mineral resources in service of the people. To mark this

DAKAR, Senegal, December 17, 2025/ — Africa is at a crossroads. The continent is rich in resources, brimming with potential, and finally taking control of its own destiny. Nowhere was this clearer than at the MSGBC Oil, Gas & Power 2025 conference in Dakar, Senegal, held December 8-10, which brought together governments, investors, energy companies

By Liezl Human The City of Cape Town has approved a Rail Business Plan for devolving operation of the city’s Metrorail services from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to the municipality. The City will now submit a memorandum to the National Department of Transport (NDoT) requesting that rail services be devolved. According

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, December 15, 2025/ — The Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade welcomed Canada’s Special Envoy for Africa, Ambassador Ben Marc Diendéré, to the institution’s headquarters. The cordial meeting was marked by frank discussions, putting the relationship between Canada and the Bank on a new footing. “Canada is a partner

Ethiopian police have arrested six of the most prominent influencers and content creators on TikTok after they attended a content creators’ awards ceremony at which some appeared in clothing the authorities described as “indecent” and “violating the country’s cultural values.” Authorities say the detainees are accused of “undermining public morals” after attending the TikTok Creative Award 2025, also known