Equatorial Guinea Moves Capital from Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz
Equatorial Guinea has officially moved its capital from the island city of Malabo to Ciudad de la Paz, or City...
Timbuktu Hosts Mali’s National Cultural Biennale
Mali’s Prime Minister, Gen. Abdoulaye Maïga, formally opened the 2025 Timbuktu Cultural Biennale on Thursday, acting on behalf of transitional...
Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term in Disputed Cameroon Election
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday formally declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 2025 presidential election, securing...
Who Gets to Tell Africa’s Story?
Across politics, business, technology, and the arts, African voices are redefining the narrative. From trade routes and climate summits to...
Kigali’s Transport Upgrade to Ease Commutes and Boost Jobs
KIGALI - Rwanda's capital, Kigali, is preparing for a major shift in how residents move through the city, with new...
African Development Bank Restores Power to 300,000 in Zimbabwe After Cyclone
HARARE — The African Development Bank has successfully restored electricity access to more than 300,000 people in Zimbabwe's eastern districts...
Leaders Call for Unified African Market to Accelerate Continental Trade
ACCRA, Ghana – African policymakers and business leaders are urging deeper trade within the continent, highlighting intra-African commerce as key...
West African States Mark 50 Years of Regional Unity, Development
DAKAR, Senegal – The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa joined other regional bodies to celebrate 50...
African Union Criticizes U.S. Travel Ban on 10 African Countries
Addis Ababa - The African Union Commission has strongly objected to a new U.S. travel ban that will fully or...
UK Transfers Sovereignty of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
PORT LOUIS - The United Kingdom has officially transferred sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius after years of diplomatic...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
South Africa to Host 2027 World Economic Forum Spring Meeting
The World Economic Forum will hold its Spring Meeting in South Africa in 2027, bringing one of the Forum’s major...