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...
Africa IP Day | One Market, Many Intellectual Property Systems. Can AfCFTA Bridge the Gap?
Africa’s innovators are crossing borders faster than IP protections can follow. Experts say AfCFTA could help build a more connected...
Africa Cut Maternal Mortality for Two Decades. Why Did Progress Start Slowing in 2016?
Africa CDC’s new assessment suggests the continent’s maternal mortality crisis cannot be explained mainly by recent aid cuts. The slowdown...
How the 2026 Transfer Window Changed the Market for African Footballers
From record fees to moves involving some of Africa’s brightest talents, the summer window showed how heavily European clubs are...
Youth-Led Thriller Secures International Distribution Deal After Uganda Film Festival Win
Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...