Ghana bars contract approvals without authorization from finance ministry
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – In a move to enforce fiscal discipline and eliminate financial recklessness in public administration, Finance Minister...
La Guinée mobilise 210 millions de dollars pour l’accès à l’eau potable
CONAKRY, Guinée (BG) – La Guinée a mobilisé 210 millions de dollars, dont 10 millions sous forme de dons, auprès...
Trade, Investment, LPG Key to Addressing Africa’s $15B Infrastructure Gap
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) – Expanding intra-African trade, investment, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) development is critical to addressing...
President Kagame Urges Resilience as Rwanda Marks 31 Years Since Genocide
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda on Monday marked the 31st anniversary of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi with ceremonies...
Senegal’s President Faye Vows Transparency, Reveals Finance Troubles
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - President Bassirou Diomaye Faye vowed transparency Friday during Senegal’s 65th Independence anniversary, citing a newly published...
Mali: Amadou Bagayoko, du célèbre duo Amadou & Mariam, est mort à l’âge de 70 ans
BAMAKO, Mali (BG) – Amadou Bagayoko, membre du célèbre duo malien Amadou & Mariam, est décédé vendredi à Bamako à...
Sénégal: le président Faye appelle à l’unité et à la rigueur pour relancer le pays
À l'indépendance, le président Faye appelle à l'unité et la rigueur pour relever les défis économiques et sociaux du Sénégal...
Lesotho’s Economy Faces Uncertainty as U.S. Imposes Record-High Tariff
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) – Lesotho, one of Africa’s most trade-dependent economies, faces a major shock as U.S. President Donald Trump imposes...
UN-backed forum in Zambia seeks to boost resilience of least developed countries
The third edition of the LDC Future Forum, which opened on Monday, focusses on how these 44 nations can better withstand systemic shocks,...
Africa Energy Bank Gains Momentum with Support from Nigeria, Angola, Ghana
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — Nigeria, Angola and Ghana have officially contributed their capital shares to the Africa Energy...
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...