World Cotton Day Highlights Africa’s Push for Sustainable Trade
On World Cotton Day 2025, held at the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, African cotton producers and...
Benin Government Begins Cash Transfers to Poorest Households
The government of Benin has begun distributing cash transfers to poor households as part of its new social protection program,...
Young Algerian Chefs Impress at Creative Africa Nexus
Young culinary talent made a powerful impression at the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus Junior Chef Competition, held during the recently...
Côte d’Ivoire Artisans Boost Career Through New Certification
Thousands of artisans in Côte d’Ivoire who developed their skills through hands-on experience are now taking part in official certification...
Global Africa Diaspora Day Marks Call for Unity
The African diaspora represents a bridge of culture, enterprise and shared destiny, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados told...
Ghana Scientist Calls for Policy Education in Schools
Schools across Africa should include lessons on policymaking to better prepare young people for civic participation, a Ghanaian scientist said...
Officials Urge Africa to Rely on Itself for Food Security
Africa’s top leaders are calling for a major shift in how the continent grows, processes and values its food. Speaking...
Grand Magal de Touba Draws Millions to Senegal’s Self-Governing City
Pilgrims from across the world are gathering in Touba for the Grand Magal, an annual religious event that transforms Senegal's...
Fanon Centenary Marks Legacy of Psychiatrist Who Shaped African Liberation
Frantz Omar Fanon would have turned 100 today. The psychiatrist and philosopher whose radical writings on colonialism and racial identity...
Rwanda Highlights Skills Development in Creative Economy Strategy
KIGALI Rwanda is investing in skills development as part of its strategy to expand the creative economy, with officials calling...
Ethiopia Export Earnings Surge to $8.7 Billion in Ten Months
Ethiopia’s export revenues rose 43% to $8.71 billion in the first ten months of the current fiscal year, beating the...
Liberia to Build its 1st Electrical Manufacturing Plant in $26M Deal with Kenyan Firm
The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) signed a $26 million agreement with Kenyan firm Thames Electricals Limited on Tuesday to establish...
South Africa Allocates $1.7 Billion to Road Agency for Network Expansion
South Africa's government has allocated nearly R31 billion (about $1.7 billion) to the country's national roads agency this financial year...