African leaders left Addis Ababa in February with commitments on water and sanitation, trade, peace and security, and Africa’s influence in global decision-making. But beyond the speeches and declarations, the bigger question is what happens next. The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly, held at AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 14

While Sudan represents the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is home to one of the world’s most complex and enduring conflicts. Violence has persisted for more than three decades, evolving through successive rebellions, regional wars and the emergence of dozens of armed groups. Despite repeated peace agreements, millions

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €100 million loan to support construction of Africa’s first electric vehicle (EV) battery gigafactory in Morocco, marking a major milestone in the continent’s clean-energy industrial development. The project, led by Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion High-Tech, will be built in the Atlantic Free Zone in Kénitra, in Morocco’s