The Nairobi seminar brought together public officials, diplomats and private-sector leaders to consider the implications on maritime disruption in Hormuz and Bab el Mandeb, on shipping and infrastructure corridors — including energy and digital connectivity — across the Horn and East Africa
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Trade, energy and investment will be among central issues as delegations from 48 African countries visit Russia Elena Teslova 28 October 2026•Update: 28 October 2026 MOSCOW
Australia have suffered a setback ahead of the third and final Test against South Africa, with Steve Smith ruled out of the series decider due to a neck injury.
Gerald Coetzee is all set to return to the longest format of the game after almost two years, as he replaces Anrich Nortje in the South Africa side for the final match of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025/27 series against Australia.
The death toll from Friday’s attack on a remote village in the north-eastern Nigerian state of Taraba has risen to at least 48, police have told the BBC.
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Last month, 30 debt managers from The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone received advanced training designed to help them manage public debt more efficiently.
The African Development Bank Group and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission have reaffirmed their commitment to closer cooperation following a high-level strategic dialogue held in Abidjan on 12 October. The meeting brought together senior officials from both institutions to discuss ways of accelerating regional integration, strengthening project delivery and advancing shared…
Russia is set to host the Third Russia–Africa Summit on October 28–29, 2026, in Moscow, alongside the Russia–Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum. While Russian engagement in Africa remains limited, particularly compared with China or the US, Russia has significantly expanded its security diplomacy with Africa in recent years. Russia frames its African policy around building…
South Africa batting coach Ashwell Prince believes his side’s ICC World Test Championship fixture against Australia in Gqeberha is still up for grabs despite the fact rain has ruined much of the first two days of play.
