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Martinique’s renowned Carnival is set to take place from February 15 to18, 2026, drawing visitors to the French Caribbean island for four days of music, parades, costumes and centuries-old cultural traditions.

Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany, together with African First Ladies, marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation 2026 through their “More Than a Mother” and “Educating Linda” programs.

The AEC (African Energy Chamber) has formally endorsed the upcoming Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, positioning the May 2026 gathering a s a critical platform for investment, partnership and policy dialogue across the continent.

From 31 March to 21 April 2026, Patina Maldives, Fari Islands will welcome artist Shezad Dawood to its shores for the inaugural Patina Art Residency.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) announced landmark annual results that underscore Dubai's prominence as the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region.

The TAM-1 subsea cable could soon be extended to Jamaica.

Caribbean tourism veteran William “Billy” Griffith has been appointed chair of the Bermuda Tourism Authority (BTA) Board while Shannah Butterfield joins the Board of Directors.

After weeks of apparent inactivity, the tanker ‘Emilia’, dedicated to transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) under the Cuban flag, moved again.

Caribbean Energy Week (CEW) 2026, the region’s premier energy investment platform, has confirmed Trinidad & Tobago’s Prime Minister Kamla Persad‑Bissessar as a keynote speaker.

Amid heightened volatility across global luxury real estate markets driven by geopolitical tensions, trade policy uncertainty, and persistent inflationary pressures, Thailand’s ultra-luxury residential sector continues to demonstrate notable resilience.

As Namibia targets first oil production by 2029, collaboration has emerged as one of the defining forces shaping the country’s upstream trajectory.

Merck Foundation CEO, Dr. Rasha Kelej met H.E. Amai Dr. AUXILLIA MNANGAGWA, First Lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Ambassador of Merck Foundation “More Than a Mother,” during the 7th Edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative - MFFLI Summit 2025 recently.

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.