Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform
ABUJA - Nigeria's efforts to reform its domestic energy market gained momentum this week, as the Federal Executive Council's Steering...
Nigeria’s Lagos Ranked as World’s Fastest Growing Tech City
LAGOS – Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, has taken the top spot in the Global Tech Ecosystem Index 2025 as the...
Taraba Human Rights Film Festival Champions Education in Nigeria
JALINGO, NIGERIA (BG) — As the world marks International Day of Education, the Taraba Human Rights Film Festival (TAHRIFF) in...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Film Festival to Promote Human Rights, Development in Nigeria
JALINGO, Nigeria (BG) - As the globe celebrates Human Rights Day on December 10, Northern Nigeria is making strides to...
Nigeria: Taraba to Host First Human Rights Film Festival in 2025
First-of-its-kind event to spotlight human rights, culture, and storytelling TARABA STATE, Nigeria (BG) — The inaugural Taraba Human Rights Film Festival...
Peace Requires Investment in the People Who Sustain It
Mame Khady Louise Diouf calls for sustained investment in women, young people and local communities to strengthen mediation, build trust...
Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich Breaks World Half-Marathon Record in Copenhagen
She clocked 1:05:15 to break the women-only world half-marathon record in Copenhagen, claiming her second world title of 2026 and...
Senegal Advances National Energy Efficiency Strategy as Demand Rises
The West African country is refining a national energy efficiency strategy that could raise energy productivity, following modeling and stakeholder...
CAF’s Motsepe Inspects Tanzania AFCON 2027 Preparations, Rules Out Replacement
CAF president Patrice Motsepe backs Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda to deliver AFCON 2027 while acknowledging key infrastructure work must accelerate...