Horn of Africa Countries Urged to Strengthen Regional Collaboration for Development
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the transformative potential of regional...
UN Secretary-General Urges Swift Action on Climate Justice in Lesotho Address
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) — United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, addressing Lesotho's Parliament on Thursday, called for immediate and significant actions...
African Ministers Approve Key Strategies for Africa’s Energy Future
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The African Union Commission (AUC), through the Africa-EU Energy Partnership (AEEP), announced on Wednesday the...
East Africa’s IGAD Endorses New Strategy to Strengthen Food Security
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (BG)- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Tuesday convened a high-level ministerial meeting to endorse the...
$50 Million Financing Deal Targets Women-led Enterprises in Nigeria
RABAT, Morocco (BG) - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is...
Kenya Makes Strides Toward Integrating Disaster Risk Reduction, Climate Change Adaptation
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Kenya is making strides toward integrating disaster risk reduction (DRR) and climate change adaptation (CCA) into...
Africa Eyes E-Mobility as Catalyst for Regional Integration, Sustainable Growth
LUSAKA, Zambia (BG) - A capacity-building workshop on developing regional value chains for electric mobility is underway in Lusaka, Zambia,...
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Ebola Vaccination Campaign
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone has initiated a nationwide preventive vaccination...
Ghana Votes in Crucial Elections, Showcasing Democratic Strength
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) - Ghanaian voters are heading to the polls on Saturday, December 7, to elect a new president...
Experts Call for Bold Action to Empower Women Entrepreneurs Across Africa
AFAWA Initiative Surpasses $2.42 Billion in Financing for Women-Led Businesses RABAT, Morocco (BG) - African leaders and financial institutions on...
Kenya, Ethiopia Dominate London Marathon With Twin World Records
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe rewrote the record books on Sunday, becoming the first man in history to complete an official marathon...
Cameroon Moves to Tighten Grip on Oil Liftings, Revenues
Cameroon's state oil company is pushing to deepen its control over how the country's crude is measured and lifted, using...
Ghana Launches National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation, Economic Growth
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama launched the country's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy on Friday, committing to a 10-year implementation plan...
Zambia Commissions 50 MW Solar Plant in Luapula Province
MANSA, Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday commissioned a 50-megawatt solar plant in Mansa District’s Luapula Province, marking the...