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By Dickson Bandera ADDIS ABABA — The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will jointly host the Sixth Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA) from 10 to 14 November 2025 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in…
By Dickson Bandera Five former African presidents have been appointed to lead a new African Union-backed DRC peace process, uniting regional efforts to end decades of violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The move follows a high-level Joint EAC-SADC Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, on August 1, co-chaired by Kenyan President…
By Dickson Bandera Leading media executives from across Africa will convene this Thursday for the Africa Media Revenue Summit, an event focused on tackling one of the industry’s biggest challenges: how to monetise the continent’s young, mobile-first audiences amid declining traditional advertising revenue. With Africa boasting one of the world’s youngest and most digitally connected…
By Dickson Bandera The Super Falcons of Nigeria have lifted the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) for an unprecedented 10th time after a dramatic 3–2 comeback victory over hosts Morocco in Rabat on Saturday night. The final, played at a packed Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, was an emotional rollercoaster that saw Nigeria recover from…
By Dickson Bandera Khartoum/Bara, — A brutal wave of violence has torn through Sudan’s North Kordofan State, leaving families shattered and children once again bearing the brunt of the country’s deepening conflict. “More than 450 civilians, including at least 24 boys, 11 girls, and two pregnant women, were reportedly killed in horrific attacks in communities…
By Dickson Bandera The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, in close collaboration with the African Union Commission and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has concluded the final round of preparatory meetings with the Republic of Algeria, host nation of the 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025). The high-level meeting, held in Algiers, marks…
The trailblazer: Mr Tatenda Vimbe By Dickson Bandera LONDON, 9 July 2025 — Botswana-based Zimbabwean businessman Mr Tatenda Vimbe, Founder and Executive Chairman of Tatsand Mining Services, and Director & Group CEO of the Lucient Group with Subsidiaries Machinery Contractors and Lucient Engineering, was honoured on Wednesday night with the Special Commendation Award at the…
By Dickson Bandera | Harare The Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) has honoured legendary figures from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who played instrumental roles in shaping the region’s energy sector over the past three decades. Held on the sidelines of the SADC Joint Meeting of Ministers of Energy and Water at the…
By Dickson Bandera The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has laid out a bold and coordinated plan to tackle regional energy shortages and build resilience in the water sector. Addressing the Joint 43rd Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Energy and Water, SADC Deputy Executive Secretary for Regional Integration, Ms. Angele Makombo N’Tumba, delivered a powerful…
By Dickson Bandera The African Union Commission has welcomed the signing of a landmark peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Rwanda, describing it as a significant step toward peace and stability in the Great Lakes region. In a statement released this week, the Chairperson of the African…