CGTN Africa

23/11/2025

South Africa’s trade minister, Parks Tau, said Sunday that talks with the United States on a trade agreement are expected to move forward, even as the two countries remain at odds over developments at the G20 summit in Johannesburg this weekend. (Photo: Reuters)

23/11/2025

: Two Nigerian police officers were killed and one other injured in an armed attack on Saturday in Nigeria's Bauchi State, the Nigerian Police Force said.

23/11/2025

Guinea-Bissau voters began casting their ballots on Sunday morning in the country's general election, with 12 candidates in the running for the presidency. Around 860,000 voters are eligible to vote and will also elect 102 members of parliament.(Photo: CFP)

23/11/2025

South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, said on Saturday that the country will designate an official of a similar rank to a Chargé d'Affaires to hand over the G20 presidency to the United States at a time to be decided next week. Earlier, the US proposed to send its Chargé d'Affaires in Pretoria to accept the instruments of the G20 presidency, but South Africa said President Cyril Ramaphosa would not hand over to a junior embassy official.

23/11/2025

The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, on Saturday condemned the kidnapping of over 300 school girls and their teachers from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria. She called for the immediate release of all abducted students in the country.

22/11/2025

Egyptian giants Al Ahly kicked off their bid for a record 13th CAF Champions League title with a 4-1 victory over JS Kabylie in Group B. In the same group, Tanzania’s Young Africans narrowly defeated Morocco’s FAR Rabat 1-0. In Group C, South Africa’s Mamelodi Sundowns beat DR Congo’s St. Eloi Lupopo 3-1, while Group D saw Esperance Tunis and Stade Malien play to a 0-0 draw. (File photo: CFP)

22/11/2025

Ramaphosa opens Summit, calls for long-term investment in Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa called for sustained investment in African development as he officially opened the historic G20 Leaders' Summit on Saturday.

22/11/2025

lands in Africa: China calls for unity over division

For the first time since its inception, the G20 Leaders' Summit has come to the African continent. Johannesburg is hosting the gathering from November 22 to 23, marking a notable shift in global governance: emerging economies and developing nations are

22/11/2025

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf strongly condemned the recent abduction of students and teachers in Kebbi State and Niger State in Nigeria. He expressed deep concern over the incidents and urged coordinated efforts to ensure the immediate release of all those kidnapped.

22/11/2025

Africa in global spotlight as G20 summit opens in Johannesburg, says FM Lamola

Speaking to the media at the Leaders’ Summit, South African International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola said that the gathering presents a vital opportunity to place Africa firmly in the global spotlight. The summit kicked off in Johannesburg on Saturday and is set to conclude on Sunday.

22/11/2025

Nigeria State has closed schools across multiple states following a series of mass kidnappings. The measures were taken after more than 300 students and teachers were abducted from a school in Niger State on Friday — just days after 25 girls were taken in Kebbi State. The closures affect all schools in Katsina and Plateau states.

22/11/2025

Unpacking women’s unpaid work and the hidden costs on families and economies

According to a study by Economist Impact, many women are confronted with a difficult choice: leave their children in inadequate care or forgo work entirely. This dilemma often compels them to reduce their working hours, accept flexible but informal jobs with less security and lower wages, or even to step away from the workforce altogether. This situation is not only a personal setback for women but also a significant economic loss for developing economies, which lose out on billions in potential growth each year.