Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi warned that producing natural gas exclusively for export could divert the attention of sub-Saharan African countries from solving their energy problems, such as lack of access to electricity and dependence on hydroelectric plants.

The Portuguese President, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, acknowledged that his country owes an apology for exploitation and slavery in the colonial period.

South African authorities reacted negatively after a court in the United Arab Emirates denied the extradition request of brothers Atul and Rajesh Gupta, businessmen accused of widespread corruption.

African editors, journalists and media stakeholders are expected to create a future of rights on the continent at the 2nd African Media Convention (AMC), scheduled to take place in Lusaka, Zambia from 11-13 May 2023.

The 13th Conference of the Parties (COP) on Africa Risk Capacity (ARC) encouraged African Union Member States that have not ratified the African Risk Capacity Treaty to do so, with a view to strengthening funding for risk management disasters across the continent.

Africa's richest man, Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote, is in talks with French club Valenciennes to take over 100% of the club.