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World Bank Report: Africa’s Gender Equality Laws vs Reality

Across the world, gender equality has moved from the margins of policy debate to the centre of economic strategy. From the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to regional charters and.

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Water, Power and Representation: Inside the 39th AU’s Summit’s Defining Decisions

The 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) concluded on 15 February 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, drawing Heads of State and Government from across the.

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AU Executive Council Opens 48th Session on Unity and Water Security

The African Union’s Executive Council has opened its Forty-Eighth Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa with renewed calls for continental unity, sustainable water management and accelerated integration, as foreign ministers from.

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Water, Security and Strategy: What to Expect from the AU’s 39th Summit

In a matter of days, African leaders will converge on Addis Ababa at a moment of uncommon pressure and expectation. From deepening climate stress and protracted conflicts to fragile growth.

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Egypt Takes the Gavel at Africa’s Security Council

Egypt stepped into the rotating presidency of the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (PSC) on 1 February 2026 at a moment of heightened continental and regional tension. The.

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AU Representatives Meet in Addis Ababa: Peace, Water and Agenda 2063 in Focus

The 51st Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) convened on 12 January 2026 at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, marking a critical juncture.

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AfCFTA at Work: Can Africa Turn Trade Integration Into Prosperity?

At the global level, trade integration has long been a cornerstone of economic transformation, productivity growth and shared prosperity. Regions that have successfully deepened internal trade ties have been able.

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Is Africa’s Continental Cholera Preparedness Plan Holding Up?

Across Africa, the year 2025 has witnessed an alarming resurgence of cholera, with the Africa CDC reporting over 300,000 suspected cases and more than 7,000 deaths. This marks what the.

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Africa’s $120 Billion Hydrocarbon Future: Lessons and Leadership from Nigeria

Africa’s hydrocarbon endowment has re-emerged in policy debates as both a strategic asset and a test of governance. Senior Nigerian energy officials and regional leaders now frame a clear argument:.

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Morocco Doubles Down on Human Capital with $15 Billion Health and Education Push

Morocco’s finance ministry has submitted a 2026 draft budget totalling 761.3 billion dirhams ($83 billion), a 5.5% increase from last year, marking one of the most expansive fiscal plans in.

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