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On Wednesday, 21 January 2026, the Embassy of the United Roma Tribes was formally established by notarial deed, with its seat in The Hague. The Embassy serves as a platform for cultural, social, economic and humanitarian cooperation within existing legal frameworks.

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has sought to reassure investors that Africa’s voice in global affairs will not be silenced despite South Africa’s absence from the G20 process in 2026 in the United States amid growing geopolitical tensions and uncertainty in global relations.

On 18 January, a 12-year-old boy was taken to hospital with critical injuries and later died after being attacked while swimming in Sydney Harbour.

The Department of Culture and Tourism in Abu Dhabi have appointed Elvira Dyangani Ose as Artistic Director of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial to curate its second edition which opens in the autumn of 2026 and runs into 2027.

St. Kitts Tourism Authority have announce that the annual Nevis to St. Kitts Cross Channel Swim is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary on 28 March 2026.

The regional competition for emerging artists ‘BE OPEN Regional Art’, developed by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, is proud to announce the winners for the Western Africa region.

On a cold winter night, around 200km (125 miles) from the Indian capital Delhi, dozens of people huddle around telescopes, waiting for darkness to settle over the landscape.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda, bringing together senior leaders from the public and private sectors to chart the future of airlift and tourism development across the Caribbean.

Guyana is entering a new stage of local content development as its oil and gas economy expands rapidly.

The 5th Canada-Africa Business Conference will bring together senior executives, investors, policymakers, and institutional partners from Namibia, Canada, and across the African continent, with a strong focus on mining, energy, infrastructure, and sustainable economic development.

In a briefing in Kingston, Jamaica’s Ministry of Tourism provided a sober but hopeful update on the island’s recovery following the devastating Hurricane Melissa late last year.

As the world accelerates its shift from fossil fuels to clean energy technologies, Africa is emerging as a central player in supplying the minerals that underpin this transformation.

The Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA) 2026 PAMAC Cruise Summit concluded last week with strong engagement and a renewed sense of purpose for the future of Caribbean cruise tourism.

The CTO (Caribbean Tourism Organization) will host the 2026 CTO Air Connectivity Summit in Bermuda on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, convening senior public and private sector stakeholders to address the future of Caribbean air connectivity.

Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Dr. Gueta Selemane Chapo, First Lady of Mozambique and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother” during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025.

BE OPEN Art, an online gallery set up by Elena Baturina's humanitarian think-tank BE OPEN, continues to run BE OPEN Regional Art for the fourth year in 2026.