Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri has been appointed Morocco's first female Prime Minister after her party won the parliamentary elections. El Mansouri previously served as Minister of National Spatial Planning, Urban Development, Housing and Urban Policy and as Mayor of Marrakesh.

The AU officially launched the African Credit Rating Agency this month, marking an important step towards strengthening Africa’s financial sovereignty. The organization is designed to provide contextually fair, independent credit ratings for African countries. ACRA seeks to address concerns that African countries have historically faced disproportionately higher borrowing costs in the international financial system. By providing ratings that better represent local economic realities, this development promises to change how African states access international capital markets, deepen investors’ confidence in African economies, and contribute to a more equitable global financial system. H.E.Ambassador Marie-Antoinette Rose Quatre will head the agency.

Mothers and grandmothers in South Sudan are redefining political accountability in communities ahead of the December 2026 elections. Through the group, Kabarze, the women confront perpetrators of political violence through collective performances of songs, dance, and public shaming. 

‍Lagos Fashion Week brought together fashion industry stakeholders to celebrate African fashion on the runway. African fashion is central to Africa’s global success, with huge potential to grow local textile industries, boost cotton farming, and reinforce cultural heritage.

This year’s TIME 100 Rising Stars list is out and features Africans on the continent and in the diaspora. Some of the individuals recognized for their innovative leadership include: Siviwe Gwarube (a South African Cabinet Minister for Basic Education); Martha Wangari Wanjira (a Kenyan MP); Olivier Nsenginama (a Rwandan conservationist); Wawira Njiru (a Kenyan nutritionist); and Tosin Eniolorunda (a Nigerian software engineer and entrepreneur). 

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