Africa’s Happiness Scores Show Mixed Progress Amid Resilient Social Bonds
NAIROBI (BG) — While global happiness rankings continue to be dominated by Nordic countries, the 2025 World Happiness Report reveals...
Ethiopian PM Rules Out Conflict with Eritrea Over Sea Access
ADDIS ABABA (BG) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Thursday that his country has no intention of engaging in...
DR Congo, Rwanda Presidents Meet in Qatar, Reaffirm Ceasefire
DOHA, Qatar (BG) — The leaders of Qatar, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) issued a joint...
Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over ‘Neocolonial Delusions’
KIGALI, RWANDA (BG) — Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, citing its alleged interference in regional affairs and...
Le Burkina Faso adopte l’emballage neutre pour limiter l’attrait du tabac
Le gouvernement burkinabé adopte un décret pour les paquets de cigarettes neutres.
EU-South Africa Summit Seals Historic €4.7 Billion Investment Deal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — The eighth EU-South Africa summit, held Thursday in Cape Town, marked a significant milestone...
Call for New Paradigm as Global Race for Africa’s Critical Minerals Intensifies
KINSHASA - As global demand for cobalt, lithium, and other critical minerals rises, Africa stands at a turning point. The...
African Free Trade Area Offers Path to Poverty Reduction in Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG (BG) — Southern Africa faces persistent challenges in poverty and inequality, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...
Microsoft Invests Nearly $300M in South Africa to Expand AI, Digital Skills
JOHANNESBURG (BG) — Microsoft has announced an additional ZAR 5.4 billion ($280 million) investment in South Africa, expanding its Artificial...
Trump’s Lesotho Remark Sparks Outrage: A Closer Look at ‘The Kingdom in the Sky’
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) - In a Tuesday evening speech before the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump listed several foreign expenditures...
Kolwezi Fashion Week Aligns Local Creativity with DR Congo’s Creative Economy Ambitions
Second edition highlights fashion, heritage and entrepreneurship as pillars of economic diversification, reflecting efforts to position the mining city as...
Ethiopia Defies Regional Slowdown with Record $4.32 Billion Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Foreign direct investment climbed 8% to a record $4.32 billion as sweeping macroeconomic reforms, renewable energy investments and digitalized government...
Togo Rises to Lower-Middle-Income Status in New World Bank Income Classification
Classification marks an economic milestone for Togo, as the West African country's statistical updates, economic growth and favorable exchange rate...
High-Level Training Strengthens African Diplomats’ Knowledge of Carbon Markets
ACBF, AUC and AIDA convene African ambassadors and diplomats in Addis Ababa to strengthen technical expertise and policy engagement on...