Concern as COVID-19 cases increase in Jamaica.
Recent surge in cases has mainly affected the capital, which represents 61 percent of all infections reported.
CARICOM has been offered access to approved COVID-19 vaccines from a shipment recently secured by the AU.
Mukhisa Kituyi recognized by African Union Commission for his work during the process that established the African Continental Free Trade Area
Barbados expects to receive vaccine doses through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access Facility organizsed by the WHO
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Tuesday said it was “deeply disappointed and concerned” by Venezuela’s announcement of a plan to establish a new territory in the...
African Union has secured close to 300 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in the largest such agreement yet for Africa.
Decision followed correspondence from the Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Cuba (IACC) on the country's latest protocols and restrictions for inbound commercial flights in order to...
A Manchester Trade-sponsored Discussion By Dennis Matanda Prudence Sebahizi of the African Union Commission, Stephen Lande of Manchester Trade – a Washington-based advisory firm – and I...
Warnock's win brings Democrats closer to controlling Senate
The government plans to inoculate 67 percent of the population,
Violence erupted May 31 and June 1 in 1921, when a white mob killed an estimated 300 people and wounded 800 while burning 30 blocks of...
Browne pledged his government's readiness to be of any help that we are capable of giving to the government and people of Barbados at this difficult...
The 3 countries have held multiple rounds of talks since Ethiopia broke ground on the project in 2011 but they have so far failed to produce...
Keïta's passing is the latest in a string of deaths of high-profile political figures in the West African country.
Tremor was also felt in St. Kitts & Nevis and Guadeloupe
A Candid Conversation with Prudence Sebahizi & Stephen Lande By Dennis Matanda Addis Ababa, Nairobi, & Washington, DC ______________________________________ While a giant pond separates them, Prudence...
Regional carrier currently developing a transportation plan, to ensure readiness to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine
The first non-stop flight to the island-nation from Nigeria and is aimed at exploring the possibility of direct round-trip commercial airlift between both destinations.
Non-profit initiative to provide bridge to success for black entrepreneurs through the Black Ambition HBCU prize and the Black Ambition prize.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) announced on Wednesday that it will mobilise US$1 billion to help Caribbean and Latin American countries acquire and distribute COVID-19 vaccines....
Four land borders to reopen immediately, others by December 31. Ban on imports of rice, poultry will remain in place.
Rena Lalgie appointed new Governor of Bermuda
Overseas nationals have played a tremendous role individually and collectively in Jamaica’s progress over the years.
Dlamini, 52, had been hospitalized in neighboring South Africa in early December, 2 weeks after testing positive for COVID-19.
A repository of real-time information on current trade negotiations is needed to track the rules that shape development outcomes in Africa, writes David Luke — Trade...
Chair calls economic situation a "Metaphorical Bloodbath"
The country has recorded a total of 71,344 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1,190 deaths.
Akufo-Addo got 6.73 million votes, or 51.6% of valid ballots; parliamentary results to show if ruling party retains majority
In the Caribbean and Latin America, the COVID-19 crisis shows the growing importance of stimulating regional cooperation and the development of a regional health-care and medical...
By Francis Mangeni, Stephen Lande, and Dennis Matanda A Growth Engine for the Next Fifty Years Even though a particularly disruptive global pandemic has had a...
AP | Seven people were hospitalized after an early-morning explosion and fire at an oil refinery near the harbor in the South African city of Durban...
The 'most urgent and the greatest threat to our own existence' is climate change - CARICOM Secretary General, Irving LaRocque
Guyana has issued new emergency guidelines for the month of December as other regional countries implement new measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...
Turnquest, in a letter on Wednesday said that he was stepping down as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance in the wake of what he...
By Francis Mangeni In this fourth and final part, we provide a series of responses, starting with the bane of regional integration in Africa. The Bane...
By Francis Mangeni In this third of a four-part article, I focus on the typology of Africa’s regional integration. Typology of African Regional Integration The ultimate...
COVID-19 has killed 163 people and infected 7,460 others since March this year.
Obama, already a million-selling author, is also a prize-winning author.
Caribbean countries are being supported in their efforts to strengthen their regulatory processes, and mechanisms to influence environmental actions and outcomes including local, national and regional...
Dinkins’ death came just weeks after the death of his wife, Joyce, who died in October at the age of 89.
Nigerian GDP contracts 3.6% in third quarter from year earlier; oil production at the lowest in 4 years after OPEC+ cuts
Announcement comes after the DR Congo crosses a threshold of 42 days without a recorded case.
The move comes 2 months after Barbados announced plans to replace Queen Elizabeth as its head of state and move on from its colonial past.
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) aims to bring 1.3 billion people together in a US$3.4 trillion economic bloc.
Dlamini will work from home until he is cleared of the virus.
I ask the diaspora to return to the country for the end of year celebrations. Come see your family. Come see your friends. The country is...
Rawlings is credited to restoring democracy to Ghana
AP | A more conservative Supreme Court appears unwilling to do what Republicans have long desired: kill off the Affordable Care Act, including its key protections...
Prime Minister Rowley, made it clear that it would be impossible for all nationals wanting to come home for the Christmas season to be accommodated.
The defining feature of the CARICOM Bubble is that persons entitled to participate in it are not required to take COVID-19 tests nor to undergo a...
Next years' elections may be held under a new constitution.
All persons travelling to Barbados from high and medium risk countries have a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
Rowley administration hints at a "cautious reopening of borders".
Tedros has been at the forefront of the United Nations health agency's efforts to battle the pandemic.
St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister, Timothy Harris says the reopening of the borders on Saturday will provide an opportunity for the reunification of families as...
COVID-19 impact on the region both in terms of health as well as economic and financial development will be the major issue at the one-day meeting.
Ramaphosa is not showing any symptoms and is working at home.
Opposition leader Ramkalawan, received 54 percent of the vote.
By Erastus Mwencha, Francis Mangeni, Stephen Lande & Dennis Matanda In this brief Manchester Trade paper, we argue that unless intra-African trade under the African Continental Free...
Invariably, for trade under the AfCFTA to progress as our people hope it will, all AfCFTA governments must instill a sense of urgency via a robust...
Rollout of rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 could be a “game changer” for their fight against COVID-19 in Africa
Ndadaye’s killing sparked a civil war and massacres.
AP | Hurricane Epsilon, the 10th of this very busy Atlantic season, was moving toward Bermuda on Wednesday. Epsilon is expected to make its closest approach...
AFP | South Africa has reopened its borders to all African countries, while barring tourists from around 50 nations with high COVID-19 infection rates. The continent’s...
Facility will be able to assist several member countries gain access to a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine.
Along with the unprecedented task of staging a post-COVID-19 economic recovery, these CARICOM States now have the added burden of being subjected to the EU’s discriminatory...
The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) said that economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic in the Caribbean and Latin America will be...
By Dr. Francis Mangeni/Lusaka – Zambia While evident that the raison d’etre of Government – if it is acting as ideally as a government – is...
The regional bloc had insisted that the transitional government be headed by civilians
Interlinked with Africa's development agenda, the BRI is boosting intra-Africa trade, the African Peace and Security Architecture and intra-continental people-to-people exchanges.
Caribbean and Latin America is in the midst of a “Fourth Industrial Revolution”
High risk travelers from including Britain, the United States and France.
Visitors traveling from the United Kingdom, will now also be required to undergo a second COVID-19 test in Barbados, 5 days after the date of their...
Moïse has said he wants to break a "decades-long cycle of political crises" .
COVID-19: Africa “is a great story and one that needs to be told
Floyd, a Black man who was handcuffed, died May 25 after Derek Chauvin, a white officer, pressed his knee against Floyd’s neck .
CSME is a key element in strengthening integration process
The book - “A Promised Land” is virtually guaranteed to sell millions of copies.
Barbados will take the next logical step toward full sovereignty and become a Republic.
The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping has reiterated its desire to be a participant in the global response for a vaccine for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) that has...
Bell wrote and composed hits like “Celebration,” “Cherish,” and “Jungle Boogie.”
Andrew Holness and his PNP party re-elected in landslide victory.
Polls show Prime Minister Holness’ JLP party in the lead
Initiatives include the digitization of the education system
Belize, like many other Caribbean countries, had shut down its borders in a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19
The peace deal is a “hugely significant sign of progress for Sudan’s transition.”
Possible COVID-19 exposure forces Prime Minister Rowley in quarantine
Africa is working toward "trusted testing" for Coronavirus
The satellite has been developed in Ethiopia by engineers at the Ethiopian Space Science and Technology Institute.
Rowley's inauguration comes after opposition leader Kamla Persad-Bissessar concedes defeat.
Trinidad & Tobago looking into introducing mandatory face-mask legislation.
It could not be confirmed if the prime minister, has been exposed to the virus.
Thus far, Africa seems to have been spared the worst of the pandemic.
After Rowley and his PNM victory, Trinidad opposition demand election recount.
Guyana sets out to revamp the nation's response to the disease
CARICOM countries continue to report positive cases of COVID-19
Minnis said that the increase in cases of the virus is not only a situation confronting The Bahamas, but that many countries worldwide were also experiencing...
Egypt and Sudan view the dam as a threat to vital water supplies, while Ethiopia considers it crucial for its electrification and development.
Michael Jordan donating millions to combat systemic racism, black voter suppression.
Ali's PPC/C party won a parliamentary majority.
The pandemic has also unleashed an unprecedented economic and social crisis.
COVID-19 claims Herman Cain.
Gambia VP tests positive for Coronavirus, president self-isolating
Securing CARICOM within the era Of COVID-19 and beyond.
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan to work expeditiously to finalize the text of a binding agreement on the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam...
Move includes the replacement of 4 ministers from the 26-member cabinet.
Mkapa dead at 81
Andrew Mlangeni 1925-2020
Bahamas deputy PM goes into voluntary COVID-19 quarantine.
Breakthrough comes after years of unsuccessful talks regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, which became so heated at times that some feared military conflict.
Reynold Georges - legal adviser to President Moïse, steps down.
Civil rights legend Congressman John Lewis dead at 80
The president of Gabon, has appointed the country's first female prime minister, Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda.
"Reparations is an idea whose time has come": Mia Mottley
Guyana in political limbo - March 2 election results, not released.
Ivorian VP quits as Ouattara's successor to is sought.
Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi Mandela dies - she was 59
Coulibaly's death throws the upcoming presidential election into disarray.
New government expected in Guyana following ruling.
Despite the lifting of the curfew, only businesses that are approved to operate will be allowed to open.
AfDB forecasts a 3.4 percent contraction in GDP this year.
Atlanta mayor tests positive for COVID-19
Akufo-Addo will self-isolate for 14 days on the advice of doctors.
New entity to be created, will retain the name LIAT
Dominica cannot afford another wave of the virus says Skerrit
The 2020 Black National Convention will take place August 28 via a live broadcast.
Burundi has reported 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 todate.
Jamaicans have staged a couple of protests, launched petitions agitating for changes to rectify remnants of colonialism and reignited discussions about becoming a separate republic from...
Travelers from outside the Caribbean would have to take a COVID-19 PCR antigen test 72 hours before they were scheduled to come to Barbados.
Chakwera becomes is Malawi's sixth president after winning the historic election held last week.
Every person entering the country will need to be tested and will undergo mandatory quarantine.
Measure is precautionary as an initial COVID-19 test of Sall has come back negative.
South Africa to start continent's first Coronavirus vaccine pilot.
Borders of twin island-republic will remain closed as long as health requirements related to COVID-19 remain in place.
Zuma appeared in court to face multiple charges of racketeering, fraud, corruption and money laundering.
There is broad support for an African candidate and a woman, since neither have headed the Geneva-based WTO in the past.
British financial institutions that benefited from slavery such as Lloyd's of London should go further than saying sorry for their role in the Atlantic slave trade...
A 3-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) team that monitored the recount of the ballots cast in the disputed March 2 regional and general elections in Guyana, says...
Ndayishimiye was sworn in at a colourful ceremony on Thursday, taking the helm of a troubled nation after the sudden death of his predecessor.
The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation has established a fund worth more than $12 million to aid organizations fighting institutional racism, in the wake of...
U.N. Human Rights Council to hold urgent debate on police brutality, racism.
Anti-COVID-19 protocols will be revisited every 2 weeks.
Constitional court ruling ends the power vacuum created by the sudden death of President Pierre Nkurunziza early this week.
African countries must find ways to celebrate their own heroes, “not just politicians but artists, social justice activists and many others".
Brown most recently served as the commander of U.S. Pacific Air Forces.
Nkurunziza died after suffering a heart attack.
Timothy Harris and Team Unity wins general election in St Kitts & Nevis.
Toronto’s police chief surprised many by announcing plans to step down.
No more than 15 students will be permitted to be seated in a classroom at any one time and they must be seated at least 6...
Banners and slogans have focused not just on George Floyd but on a string of other controversies in different countries as well as mistreatment of minorities...
Black activists believe the police killing of George Floyd and the nationwide civil unrest that followed could be the catalyst for overhauling the criminal justice system.
Michael Jordan and his Jordan Brand pledges US$100 million over the next 10 years to organizations dedicated to ensuring racial equality.
Okonjo-Iweala has served as Nigeria's minister of finance, economy and foreign affairs, and is currently one of the AU’s special envoys to mobilize international support for...
Officials in Barbados say secondary schools will reopen from June 8 to allow students to complete their Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) School Based Assessments, and internal...
A combination of several climate factors is driving the strong likelihood for above-normal activity in the Atlantic this year.
Antigua & Barbuda Antigua & Barbuda will welcome its first international flight on June 4 since the twin-island nation shut its borders as part of efforts...
African Union Commission Head, Moussa Faki Mahamat, condems George Floyd’s death.
The 15-member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) grouping Monday reiterated a call for closer collaboration with Africa in fashioning a new global order as the region participated in...
Évariste Ndayishimiye, has been declared the winner of Burundi's presidential election.
Georgetown, Guyana | The Granger administration has told the United States that it remains “confident in the legitimacy, credibility and competence” of the 3-member Caribbean Community...
Decision to open economy was made based on public health recommendations.
Majoro, will see out the last 2 years of Thabane's term.
East African nation joins others in easing crippling lockdowns.
The Dominica government says it has spent an estimated EC$22 million (US$8.14 million) in direct costs so far in its response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
Thabane resigns over ex-wife's murder
The Government of Antigua & Barbuda has revealed that it will reopen its international airport on June 1 as the country moves to rehabilitate its economy...
Jamaica records no new positive cases of COVID-19 - the first time since early March.
Reuters | South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday he aimed to further ease restrictions imposed to curb the new Coronavirus (COVID-19), but places with...
The government in St. Kitts & Nevis has said that it will be enacting new regulations that will continue the gradual process of opening the two-island...
Caribbean has achieved Covid-19 containment.
Thabane is now a caretaker prime minister until a new prime minister is sworn in.
NAACP launches #WeAreDoneDying campaign, empowering black and brown communities to demand equitable action amid COVID-19
AFP | Mauritania has scaled back 2-month-old restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19, notably allowing markets and prayer gatherings to resume. The government will...
Novel Coronavirus causes death of Niger's minister of employment and labor
Association of Caribbean States forms multi-sectoral task force to facilitate cooperative action aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Namibia has so far seen 16 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with no deaths.
Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Wednesday said she would like to see a global leadership initiative emerging from the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, reiterating that the...
Civil rights leaders urge African Americans to defy governors' efforts to reopen businesses.
Bahamas prime minister appoints economic recovery committee.
Nigeria is set to ease its Coronavirus lockdown in major cities.
Burundi votes May 20 for a successor to President Pierre Nkurunziza.
COVID-19-triggered Public Health Emergency extended to June 30 "not an indication" the 24-hour curfew currently in effect.
AP | South Africa, with the most confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Africa, will start a phased easing of its strict lockdown measures on May 1,...
Rapid measures to contain COVID-19 are working in 4 African countries that have imposed the most stringent restrictions on the continent.
Grenada relaxes some curfew measures with no new COVID-19 cases Grenada’s Health Minister Nicholas Steele says the country has contained the spread of COVID-19 in communities...
Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio announced Monday that he is going into self-isolation for 14 days as a precautionary measure after one of his aides...
AP | As a clearer picture emerges of COVID-19’s decidedly deadly toll on black Americans, leaders are demanding a reckoning of the systemic policies they say...
Abba Kyari's COVID-19 has been one of the highest-profile in Africa.
Haiti’s Prime Minister Joseph Jouthe declares early victory over COVID-19.
About 15 million tests will be required in Africa over the next 3 months.
Guyana expected to see an overall economic growth of 51.7 percent.
AFP | Ethiopia and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Tuesday opened a humanitarian transport hub at Addis Ababa airport to move supplies and aid workers...
Guyana’s economy could be pegged back by risks generated by the incomplete general election and the rampaging Coronavirus
AFP | When Africa’s first case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) was detected in Egypt in February, the rest of the continent prepared for the brunt of a...
VOA | A special Botswana parliamentary session called to discuss an extension of a state of emergency ended with all National Assembly members and the country’s...
Prime Minister of St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Ralph Gonsalves says his Administration plans to bring home Vincentian sailors who have been stranded on cruise and...
WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus had shown "exceptional leadership - from the very earliest stages of this unprecedented global health crisis."
Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams sent on 2-month leave for COVID-19 lockdown violation.
Earthquake with magnitude of 5.3 struck sections of the twin-island republic