Omar Sy Named Ambassador for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
French-Senegalese actor Omar Sy has been named ambassador of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said....
Morocco Uses Advanced Drainage Technology as Rain Hits Africa Cup
Morocco relied on advanced underground drainage technology to keep matches playable at the Africa Cup of Nations despite unusually heavy...
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...
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...
Uganda Secures Deal to Host African Humanitarian Agency
ENTEBBE Uganda has signed a host country agreement with the African Union (AU) to establish the African Humanitarian Agency (AfHA),...