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Adekunle Owolabi is a journalist, political analyst, and digital strategist with experience across Africa and the Middle East. He focuses on international diplomacy, promotes digital inclusion, and advocates for a borderless Africa.

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Participants pose for a group photograph during the 8th WATAF High Level Policy Dialogue and 23rd General Assembly in Accra, Ghana, held under the theme “Building Stronger Tax Administrations for Revenue Mobilisation and Sustainable Development.” Photo: Gambia Revenue Authority
TaxWest Africa

Gambia calls for stronger African tax cooperation

ACCRA, Ghana, September 16, 2026 The Commissioner General of the Gambia Revenue Authority has called for stronger domestic revenue mobilisation and closer cooperation...

Members of the Botswana Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course delegation pose for a group photograph with officers of the Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force during their study tour in Eswatini. Photo: UEDF
DiplomacySouthern Africa

Botswana defence officers visit Eswatini

MBABANE, Eswatini, September 16, 2026 The Umbutfo Eswatini Defence Force is hosting a 31 member delegation from the Botswana Defence Force as part...

Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa presents an award to Japanese astronaut Dr Koichi Wakata during his visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Accra. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ghana
DiplomacyWest Africa

Ghana and Japan deepen space cooperation

ACCRA, Ghana, September 16, 2026 Ghana and Japan are exploring expanded cooperation in space science, technology and innovation as the two countries seek...

President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at the Freedom Day commemoration in Mangaung, Free State, on 27 April 2026. Picture: GCIS
NewsSouthern Africa

Ramaphosa booked off after BRICS summit

PRETORIA, South Africa, September 16, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has been booked off from public engagements after returning from the 18th BRICS Summit...

Visitors view the “Crimean Gold: ‘Civilized’ Europe is Plundering Russian Treasures” exhibition at the Russian Embassy in Ghana, featuring archaeological discoveries from Crimea. Photo: Russian Embassy in Ghana
DiplomacyWest Africa

Russian Embassy opens Crimean gold exhibition in Ghana

ACCRA, Ghana, September 2026 The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Ghana has opened a street exhibition in Accra focusing on archaeological treasures...

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
DiplomacyWorld

Lavrov closes youth festival in Yekaterinburg

YEKATERINBURG, Russia, September 16, 2026 — Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has addressed participants at the closing ceremony of the International Youth Festival...

Lesotho’s Minister of Tourism, Sports, Arts and Culture, Honourable Mputi Stephen Mputi, speaks during the opening of the country’s first Annual Tourism Pitso at the Manthabiseng Convention Centre in Maseru on September 16, 2026
Southern AfricaTourism

Lesotho opens first annual tourism Pitso

MASERU, Lesotho, September 16, 2026 — Lesotho has opened its first Annual Tourism Pitso, bringing government officials, tourism businesses, communities, private sector representatives...

President John Dramani Mahama engages with members of the media during a tour of the expanded Zonda Tec Ghana Limited Assembly Plant in Tema, where he inspected the facility and its vehicle production operations.
DiplomacyMotoringWest Africa

Mahama opens expanded vehicle plant in Tema

TEMA, Ghana — President John Dramani Mahama has commissioned the expanded Zonda Tec Ghana vehicle assembly facility in Tema, as Ghana steps up...

Some of the models showcase African fashion during Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL). Photo: Africa Fashion Week London (AFWL)
Fashion & BeautyWest Africa

Africa Fashion Week Nigeria returns to Lagos

LAGOS, Nigeria — Africa Fashion Week Nigeria (AFWN) will return to Lagos in December 2026, with organisers opening applications for designers ahead of...