Men and Boys Stand Against Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
MINYA, Egypt (BG) — In the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, a quiet revolution is underway. Men and boys, often...
Senegal, Ivory Coast Move to End Foreign Military Bases, Assert Sovereignty
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) – Senegal and Ivory Coast have announced plans to close foreign military bases on their soil, marking...
Egypt Drives Digital Strategy to Become Regional Telecommunications Hub
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) - Egypt is stepping up efforts to position itself as a regional hub for communications and digital...
Senegal to Integrate AI into Education Curricula, Boost Science and Technology Engagement
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced a transformative plan to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) and other...
Botswana’s Road Safety Reforms Show Progress in Reducing Accidents, Saving Lives
GABORONE, Botswana (BG) - Botswana has improved road safety and reduced traffic-related injuries and deaths through targeted measures that combine...
Ghana Approves Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals, Effective 2025
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) - Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the approval of visa-free entry to Ghana for all African...
Eritrea Enhances Agricultural Sector in Gash Barka Region, a Pivotal Contributor to National Food Security
BARENTU, Eritrea (BG) - Significant progress has been made in the Eritrean Gash Barka region's agricultural sector through collaborative efforts...
Angola Boosts Energy Diversification with Major Gas Project Launch
LUANDA, Angola (BG) - The Sanha Lean Gas Connection project in Angola’s Benguela province has begun producing gas, marking a...
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...
‘Recent Elections in West Africa Demonstrate Progress in Democracy,’ Says UN Envoy
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for...
Rwanda Coffee Sells for Record $452 Per Kilogram at Online Auction
A top Rwandan coffee lot drew buyers from Asia, the Middle East and the United States, underscoring growing demand for...
Evidence, Citizens Key to Africa’s Green Energy Transition
With about 600 million Africans still lacking electricity, experts say the continent’s think tanks need to turn research into policy...
Africa’s AI Promise Depends on the Basics, World Bank Says
World Bank says AI can boost productivity and public services across Africa when power, connectivity, skills, data and capable institutions...
Across Borders, Young Africans Turn Skills into Workplace Experience
From finance and design to education and data, young Africans are gaining practical experience while helping organizations across the continent...