East Africa’s IGAD Ministers Endorse Child Policy Framework to Safeguard Children’s Rights
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - In a landmark conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ministers responsible for Children’s Affairs from...
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...
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...