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 Declares Victory Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Rwandan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
BRUSSELS Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...
Uganda Airlines Commits to Fleet Expansion with Boeing Aircraft Order
Uganda's national carrier says the planned acquisition of eight passenger aircraft and two freighters will boost regional and international connectivity...
Barred from the World Cup, Africa’s Referee of the Year Returns to a Hero’s Welcome
Omar Abdulkadir Artan returns to Mogadishu as the nation's leader and head of state receive him with full solidarity after...
Heirs Energies’ $750m Financing Wins Global Best Oil and Gas Deal Award
Recognition from EMEA Finance highlights confidence in the company's growth strategy and Africa-led financing solutions supporting field development and growth