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...
Nigeria’s Tinubu Signs N54 Trillion 2025 Budget, Pledges Fiscal Discipline
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed Nigeria’s N54.99 trillion ($36.6bn) 2025 budget into law, marking a...
Ethiopia Launches First Electronic Passport, Marking New Era in Secure Travel
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Ethiopia has officially launched its first electronic passport (E-passport) in a landmark event held at...
Africa Must Industrialize with Urgency, Leaders Say at 2025 Africa Business Forum
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — The time for gradual change is over—Africa must industrialize with urgency to unlock its full economic...
Un engagement politique et financier essentiel pour freiner la progression des maladies non transmissibles
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) – Experts et professionnels de la santé ont appelé à un investissement accru, tant politique que financier,...
Ghana’s President Calls for Africa’s Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Aid Cuts
MUNICH (Bantu Gazette) — At the Munich Security Conference, Ghana’s President John Mahama delivered a resolute message Friday: Africa must...
Eto’o Commends Morocco’s AFCON Hosting, Sportsmanship After Cameroon’s Exit
Samuel Eto’o, president of the Cameroon Football Federation, praised Morocco for its exemplary organization and warm hospitality during the 2025...
Africa’s Oldest Cremation Pyre Found in Malawi, Dating Back 9,500 Years
Archaeologists have uncovered Africa’s earliest known cremation at the base of Mount Hora in northern Malawi, dating to about 9,500...
Ethiopia Breaks Ground on Africa’s Largest Airport
Ethiopia has broken ground on Bishoftu International Airport, a multi-billion-dollar project set to become the largest aviation infrastructure development in...
Kenya Secures Funds to Protect Reefs, Grow Coastal Economy
Kenya has secured nearly $800,000 in new investments to expand coral reef-friendly businesses, targeting coastal pollution and overfishing as part...