African Union and European Union Mark 25 Years of Strategic Partnership
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - The African Union and the European Union have launched a year-long celebration to mark 25...
Nigeria to Adopt Egypt’s Power Model
LAGOS (BG) — Nigeria’s federal government plans to learn from Egypt’s power generation and transmission systems. Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu...
The Gift of Water: How the Lesotho Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project is Transforming Lives
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast - "Water is life; when there is no water, it is as if there are no people...
Zambia Making Progress on Cybercrime Laws, Says Home Affairs Minister
LUSAKA, Zambia (BG) — Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the government is making progress in...
South Africa: Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s Return Sparks Diplomatic Debate
CAPE TOWN (BG) - Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool has returned to South Africa following his expulsion from the United States. His...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in Friday as Namibia’s fifth president, becoming the first woman to lead...
AfCFTA Marks 7 Years Since Launch, Cites Major Progress Toward Single African Market
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is marking the seventh anniversary of its founding agreement,...
Zimbabwe Sports Minister Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Woman to Lead IOC
COSTA NAVARINO, Greece (BG) — Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, was elected Thursday as the 10th president of the International...
Le Sénégal lance un audit des chantiers inachevés et réforme l’emploi
Faye préside conseil: audit des infrastructures, politique emploi jeunesse et protection sociale.
Ethiopia Plans to Build Africa’s Largest Airport
ADDIS ABABA (BG) — Ethiopia has announced plans to build Africa’s largest airport, aiming to accommodate the country’s growing passenger...
Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
Liberia President Calls for Stronger Support for Farmers, Improved Government Performance
President directs Agriculture Ministry to provide regular crop production updates, expand farmer support services and strengthen efforts to keep Liberia...
Uganda Projects 10.2% Economic Growth as Finance Minister Tables $23 Billion Budget
Oil production, infrastructure investment and agricultural expansion anchor the government’s most ambitious spending plan in decades as Uganda prepares for...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
NAIROBI Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...