Morocco Puts Infrastructure on Display at Africa Cup of Nations
The Africa Cup of Nations 2025, underway in Morocco since Dec. 21, is being staged against the backdrop of extensive...
Nigeria’s Heirs Energies Gets $750 Million to Boost Oil, Gas Output
Heirs Energies has signed a $750 million financing agreement with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank ) to accelerate oil and...
Lion-Inspired Medal Unveiled for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
The winning medal design for the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games will feature a lion symbolizing strength, courage, and host...
Dangote Commits $688 Million to Support Education in Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has pledged ₦1 trillion ($688 million) to fund education across Nigeria over the next decade,...
Africa Trade Gateway Positioned as Digital Backbone for Intra-African Trade
Platform links customs, payments, and logistics to support seamless trade under the African Continental Free Trade Area
Cotonou Comedy Festival Expands Benin’s Cultural Footprint in Africa
With laughter echoing through the Dôme du Sofitel, Benin hosted the inaugural Cotonou Comedy Festival this week, positioning the city...
Calls for Action Grow as 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence Begins
The African Union and lawmakers across the continent are calling for urgent action to combat violence against women and girls,...
Burkina Faso Launches ‘Dɛmɛ Sira’ National Solidarity Campaign
Burkina Faso's Prime Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo on Friday officially launched “Dɛmɛ Sira,” a nationwide campaign promoting solidarity and shared...
Air Senegal Orders Nine Aircraft in Biggest Purchase for two Decades
Deal signed at Dubai Air Show marks carrier’s first Boeing purchase since 2004 as it prepares new routes and fleet...
Guinea Begins Bauxite Exports With New State Mining Firm
Guinea has officially launched operations for Nimba Mining Company, its first fully state-owned mining firm, with bauxite exports underway. The...
Lomé Workshop Highlights Tax Policy Role in Africa’s Climate Strategy
Senior finance and tax officials from eight African countries met in Lomé from Feb. 9 to 13, 2026, for a...
Seeking the Global Stage, Ethiopia’s Sculptors Stand Ready
In a modest workshop in Addis Ababa, master sculptor Dereje Yehualashet bends over a single block of wood, shaping it...
Gabon Partners With South Africa to Drive Mining Expansion Beyond Oil
Gabon signed a cooperation agreement with South Africa’s Council for Geoscience to strengthen geological research and accelerate development of its...
Marrakech Conference Presses for Faster Action to End Child Labor
Marrakech became the focus of renewed efforts to end child labor Wednesday as delegates at the 6th Global Conference on...