Somaliland Attracts Global Investors, Seeks Trump’s Recognition
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (BG) — Somaliland is positioning itself as a strategic economic gateway in the Horn of Africa,...
35 Years Ago, Mandela Walked Free and History Changed Forever
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) — Thirty-five years ago, on February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela stepped out of Victor Verster Prison,...
Namibia Mourns Death of Founding Father Sam Nujoma
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Sam Nujoma, the revered leader who guided Namibia to independence and served as its first president,...
Equatorial Guinea to Launch New Oil Licensing Round in 2025
MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (BG) — Equatorial Guinea is set to launch a new oil and gas licensing round in 2025,...
L’Afrique doit écrire son propre narratif, plaide l’homme d’affaires Célestin Tawamba
L’entrepreneur Tawamba plaide pour l'autonomie économique africaine via la ZLECAf et une gouvernance repensée.
Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Mission 300: African Leaders Take Charge of Energy Future
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) – At the Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit in Dar es Salaam, African leaders, alongside...
Collaboration Key to Africa’s Competitiveness in the AI Economy
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — While global priorities dominated discussions at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week, a...
Togo Leverages Artificial Intelligence to Map Poverty and Deliver Support
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Togo is pioneering the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to map poverty and ensure direct support...
Africa’s Green Energy Potential Could Transform Industrialization
DAVOS, Switzerland (BG) — Africa stands on the verge of a transformative opportunity to industrialize sustainably, harnessing its vast clean...
Who Gets to Define African Art? Moroccan Cubism and the Right to Self-Representation
Moroccan Cubism challenges who gets to shape African art, calling on artists and cultural voices to claim authorship of their...
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honors Navi Pillay for a legal career confronting apartheid, genocide and war crimes and advancing international...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...