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...
President Ouattara Tells Africa to Chart New Path of Economic Self-Reliance
ABIDJAN - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara opened the 2025 African Development Bank annual meetings on Tuesday with a powerful call...
Thomas Sankara Mausoleum Inaugurated in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU - The government of Burkina Faso on Saturday inaugurated a mausoleum honoring President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions,...
À Abidjan, l’Afrique veut passer des discours aux actes
Dirigeants réunis à Abidjan pour action concrète : industrialisation, logistique et numérique.
African Union Urges Responsible AI Use to Safeguard Press Freedom
YAOUNDE, Cameroon - The African Union (AU) has urged media across the continent to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly, warning that...
Cameroon, Chad Open Bridge to Boost Cross-Border Trade
YAGOUA, Cameroon — The prime ministers of Cameroon and Chad inaugurated a new bridge over the Logone River on Monday,...
Afreximbank Launches $3 Billion Program to Boost Intra-African Oil Trade
CAIRO - The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) announced Monday it is providing $3 billion in financing to help African countries...
Namibia to Offer Free Tertiary Education Starting in 2026, President Announces
WINDHOEK, Namibia - Namibia will offer free tertiary education beginning in 2026, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced Thursday during her maiden...
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...