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Youth activists outside the AU summit in Addis Ababa are protesting the "gerontocracy" of the union, citing that the world's youngest population is led by its oldest leaders.
Multichoice Talent Factory East Africa has officially called for applications from aspiring Ugandan filmmakers for its 2026 training cohort. The year-long program is designed to bridge the skills gap in the local creative industry by providing professional cinematography, editing, and directing training.
The East African Business Council (EABC) has appointed trade policy expert Ahmed Farah as its new Executive Director. Farah, formerly of TradeMark Africa, is tasked with accelerating intra-regional trade reforms as businesses push for faster EAC integration.
A coalition of opposition parties in Namibia has rejected a proposed bill that would move regulatory power over oil and gas from the Ministry of Mines directly to the Presidency. Critics argue this move invites "political interference and corruption" while weakening parliamentary oversight.
The Chinese Embassy in Abuja has issued a fierce rebuttal to a US bill that accuses Chinese nationals of sponsoring illegal mining and militias in Nigeria. China labeled the claims "baseless" and insisted its companies follow all local regulations and support community development.
Following his State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the Atlantic Beach Golf Estate today for the 2026 Presidential Golf Challenge. The event is raising funds for the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation to build modern ablution facilities at rural schools under the "SAFE" initiative.
In a historic announcement from Mandera, President William Ruto confirmed that Kenya will officially reopen its border with Somalia in April 2026. The border has been closed for 15 years due to al-Shabaab security threats, but Ruto stated, "We cannot trade with closed borders," promising heavy security to protect traders.
Human rights activists have labeled the ongoing destruction of stilt homes in Lagos as "colonial-era classism," as the state prioritizes luxury redevelopment over the housing of 100,000 residents.
A high-level panel at the AU Summit, led by Ghana and Angola, is meeting today to push for a "Common African Position" on the return of stolen cultural artifacts from European museums.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist police in tackling escalating gang violence in Cape Town and parts of the Eastern Cape.
