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Ramaphosa urges BRICS to boost Global South self-reliance

Ramaphosa called for greater investment in manufacturing and value addition within BRICS, saying the expanded grouping provides an opportunity for the Global South to build a more resilient, diversified and inclusive economic future.

12-Sep-2026

Zambia warns of food insecurity as El Nino drought looms

12-Sep-2026

Africa's childhood vaccination gap

12-Sep-2026

Algeria cuts diplomatic ties with the UAE

11-Sep-2026

TALK AFRICA

Future growth engine: How can Africa leapfrog with AI?

Africa can leapfrog with AI by investing in infrastructure, skills, local data and vernacular technologies while fostering regional integration, partnerships and homegrown innovation.

04-Sep-2026

Africa's Paradox of Plenty: A Crisis of Energy Sovereignty

25-Jun-2026

Talk Africa: Who gets to tell Africa's story?

13-Jun-2026

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El Niño is strengthening: What could it mean for Africa?

El Niño is expected to become a very strong event later this year, with impacts likely to vary across Africa. The Greater Horn of Africa is forecast to experience wetter-than-normal conditions, increasing the risk of flooding, while parts of Southern Africa face a higher risk of drought. Governments and humanitarian agencies are stepping up preparedness and anticipatory action.

09-Sep-2026

Reporter’s dairy: Kenya’s milk shortage

Kenya’s milk shortage is worsening as drought drives up feed costs and reduces production.

09-Sep-2026

05:24

Reporter's Diary: Kenya's looming maize crisis

Behind the green fields were maize cobs that were small, poorly developed and, in some cases, almost completely empty.

26-Aug-2026

14:12

Mongbwalu: Resilience in a little gold-mining town engulfed by Ebola

Twelve weeks after the World Health Organization declared an Ebola outbreak in the northeastern province of Ituri of the Democratic Republic of Congo, residents and medics in the gold-mining town of Mongbwalu remain resilient as they continue with efforts to contain the deadly disease.

15-Aug-2026

02:02

Timeline: Tracking Ebola's spread across eastern DR Congo

The Ebola outbreak that began in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo in May 2026 is entering a critical phase, with Ituri Province still at the center of transmission.

15-Aug-2026

29:07

Nigeria Security: Uncovering Challenges and Possible Solutions

In this CGTN Special, the team explores Nigeria's security challenges, potential solutions, and highlights the stoic spirit of a nation confronting its greatest trials.

25-Jul-2026

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FACES OF AFRICA

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Faces of Africa - Kibera Connected

02-Sep-2026

How ‘Boda Girls’ are transforming women's healthcare in rural Kenya

01-Jun-2026

Faces of Africa - Kalthum Mohammad: The woman who talks to Boko Haram

11-Apr-2026

AFRICA IN PICTURES

Africa in pictures: South Africa's desert blooms into spring

09-Sep-2026

Africa in pictures: Grand Egyptian Museum preserves Egypt's heritage

02-Sep-2026

Africa in pictures: World Elephant Day

12-Aug-2026

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Rwanda’s gorilla conservation brings economic benefits

Rwanda's success in protecting its mountain gorillas is generating economic benefits beyond conservation, supporting businesses and livelihoods around Volcanoes National Park.

Africa

09-Sep-2026

06:56

UN map vote sparks debate over Africa's global representation

The United Nations General Assembly's decision to promote world maps that more accurately represent the relative size of continents has opened a new chapter in a decades‑old debate over cartography, representation and the way people perceive the world.

Africa

05-Sep-2026

Working animals on a South African wine farm

A South African wine estate just outside Cape Town is using “regenerative” farming techniques, including runner ducks to control insects and cattle and sheep to manage crops and weeds.

Africa

23-Aug-2026

The surprising story behind Nigeria’s famous 'Tom Brown'

Who exactly is Tom Brown? A famous Nigerian actor? An inventor? A forgotten figure from the country’s storied political history? The answer may surprise you.

Africa

18-Aug-2026

Nairobi acrobats turn traffic junctions into open-air stages

At Nairobi's busiest intersections, young acrobats are transforming traffic lights into makeshift stages, performing daring routines to earn a living amid limited job opportunities.

Africa

06-Aug-2026

Prickly pear transformed from pastoralists' pest into income source

For pastoral communities, every new cactus patch means another piece of grazing land lost. Thick, thorny stands replace nutritious pasture, forcing herders to travel farther in search of forage. But the greatest danger is often hidden inside the fruit itself.

Environment

15-Jul-2026

Caught between borders and diplomacy: South Africa's migration dilemma

A wave of anti-immigration protests sweeping South Africa is straining relations with neighbors that South Africa has long courted as partners in African unity.

Africa

21-Jun-2026

African nations push fisheries transparency at global Mombasa summit

African countries have been urged to accelerate fisheries transparency reforms to strengthen ocean governance, combat illegal fishing and protect the livelihoods of millions in coastal communities.

Africa

20-Jun-2026

Kenyan startup crafts eco-ride bicycles from bamboo

To combat climate change and urban congestion, Kenyan innovator Kiruri Murangi founded Bamboo Innovations, manufacturing durable, eco-friendly bamboo bicycles. Utilizing bamboo’s superior strength-to-weight ratio, this initiative reduces emissions, promotes sustainable mobility, and fosters economic empowerment by creating green jobs and technical training for local youth and farmers across Africa.

Environment

08-Jun-2026

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