Dr. Sako’s Legacy in African Capacity Building Lives On
The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) has paid tribute to Dr. Soumana Sako, its former Executive Secretary and a renowned...
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2024 UNESCO Recognitions Highlight Africa’s Cultural and Educational Contributions
DOUALA, Cameroon (BG) - Africa’s profound cultural, historical, and educational treasures have again received global recognition as UNESCO expanded its...
Malawi Tackles Gender Inequality, HIV Through Community-Led Interventions
LILONGWE, Malawi (BG) - Malawi is charting a new course in its battle against gender inequality and the HIV epidemic...
Africa Takes Significant Steps Towards Enhancing Trade Integration Across the Continent
ZANZIBAR, Tanzania (BG) - On Sunday, African ministers of justice marked a milestone by adopting the eight annexes of the...
Rwanda Declares Victory Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Rwandan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in...
South Sudan: Tonj North Prison Farm Transforms Lives of Inmates and Community Members Alike
WARRAP, South Sudan (BG) - A modest prison farm in Tonj North, South Sudan, has become a beacon of hope,...
‘Africa Causes Minimal Emissions, Yet Climate Change Pummels the Continent’
DOUALA, Cameroon (BG) - United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres issued a stark call for climate justice on Sunday, urging the...
Africa’s Great Green Wall Gains Momentum with Renewed Commitments at COP16
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (BG) - The Great Green Wall (GGW), a landmark African-led initiative to combat desertification and restore degraded...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Africa Celebrates International Mountain Day 2024 with Focus on Innovation, Sustainability
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - As the world marks International Mountain Day 2024, Africa shines a spotlight on innovative solutions, adaptation...
SADC’s Critical Minerals Can Power Africa’s Structural Transformation
For generations, the continent has supplied the world with raw and semi-finished commodities while receiving a disproportionately small share of...
Rwanda’s Agricultural Export Revenue Surpasses $1 Billion in 2025-26
National Agricultural Export Development Board credits stronger quality systems, wider market access and global buyer ties for historic export milestone
Ghana’s Chale Wote Festival Transforms Accra’s Streets with Art and Performance
Accra’s Chale Wote festival turns streets into living galleries, blending art, music and ritual under the 2026 theme “Carnival of...
Somalia’s Omar Artan Becomes 1st non-European to Referee the UEFA Super Cup
The 34-year-old’s landmark assignment follows a decade of refereeing firsts and a new cooperation agreement between UEFA and CAF