Palestinian citizens of Israel expressed optimism on Wednesday following the strong showing of Arab parties in the elections.

In Ouagadougou, an entire neighbourhood brings the Récréâtrales theatre festival to life. For its 14th edition, running from October 24 to 31, residents of Bougsemtenga are hosting performances in their courtyards.

COP 17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Environment, Armenia. PHOTO/IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke The 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP17) is heading towards its conclusion on Friday amid unresolved disagreements over biodiversity financing, corporate contributions, benefit-sharing and measures to tackle the accelerating loss of nature. Delegates spent Wednesday in intensive negotiations across multiple contact groups, seeking compromises on key provisions of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (GBF), the international blueprint for halting and reversing biodiversity loss. However, deep divisions over how to mobilise resources, distribute benefits from genetic resources and coordinate environmental policies continued to threaten progress on several critical agenda items. At the centre of the negotiations is a formidable financial challenge: bridging the estimated $700 billion annual biodiversity fi...

From L-R: Kirsty Bryant, CBD Secretariat; and Co-Facilitators of a Friends of the Co-Chairs group on DSI Katie Beckett, UK, and Henry Michael Ndengejeho, Namibia.PHOTO/IISD/ENB – Mike Muzurakis. By PATRICK MAYOYO newsdesk@africaeconews.co.ke The United Nations Biodiversity Conference has entered its decisive final week, with governments facing mounting pressure to bridge funding gaps, reform harmful subsidies and strengthen accountability in the global fight against biodiversity loss. The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP 17) is expected to conclude on Friday, following a first week that delivered several adopted decisions and fresh financial pledges worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The second week, which includes a high-level segment, brings together approximately 1,500 participants, including 140 finance and environment ministers and deputy ministers, to address barriers to implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Frame...

In tonight's edition, a summit with nearly two dozen African leaders opens in Moscow with the Kremlin describing their countries as natural allies against the West. Also, Nigerian investigators say that dozens of detained miners who died in a crowded jail cell screamed for help as jailors ignored their suffering. And ahead of the Youth Olympics in Senegal, Kenya's ramping up support of its women's sportspeople. 

Russian President Vladimir Putin sought to woo African leaders and government delegates on Wednesday as they gathered in Moscow for the third Russia-Africa Summit to discuss trade, security, arms deals and grain supplies as part of the Kremlin's strategic efforts to expand its footprint in Africa.

Fine Spinners Uganda Limited is investing an additional US$5 million in machinery at its Kampala mill. CEO Sav Bedi explains the planned weaving operation, export strategy, cotton purchases and expected jobs.

IMF data for 51 African economies show that the commodity net export price index rose in 14 of them and fell in 37 between January–February and March–May 2026. The commodity import price index rose in all 51.

An independent public-interest assessment | Imo 2027 | October 28, 2026 Volume II: The Structure Test The Verdict: The Structure Test The Verdict closes Volume II by setting out what eight installments established about six candidates’ organizations, what the record leaves open, and which party and electoral offices hold the documents that would settle it. […]

Israel's 77.7% election turnout was the highest since 1999, but early exit polls and partial counts showed neither main bloc with a clear majority.