Ethiopia, Kenya Agree to Simplify Cross-Border Trade
Ethiopia and Kenya have signed a simplified border trade regime aimed at easing cross-border commerce and supporting small-scale traders, officials...
Morocco Launches Africa’s First Police Hub to Secure the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations
Morocco has launched the African Police Cooperation Center in Salé, the first facility of its kind on the continent dedicated...
African Football Body Introduces Yearly Nations League for Top Teams
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) will introduce an annual African Nations League starting in 2026, offering a top-tier competition...
Kenya Appoints Young Tree Activist as Conservation Envoy
President William Ruto on Monday appointed 22-year-old Truphena Muthoni as an ambassador for Kenya’s 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign, recognizing...
Diana Orembe Wins Africa’s Business Heroes 2025 Top Prize
Diana Orembe, co-founder of Tanzania-based biotech startup NovFeed, has won the 7th edition of the Africa’s Business Heroes (ABH) Prize...
East Africa Court Ruling Clears Path for Uganda Tanzania Pipeline
Decision removes a key hurdle for the $10 billion EACOP project while rights groups warn of displacement and ecosystem risks
Eswatini Launches New Epidemic Surveillance Guidelines
Eswatini has introduced new National Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Guidelines to improve the early detection and response to public health threats....
Botswana Launches Medical Delivery Drones to Improve Rural Health Access
President Duma Boko on Saturday launched Botswana’s groundbreaking medical delivery drone program in Chanoga, marking a major step toward transforming...
G20–Africa Dialogue Sharpens Focus on Debt, Financial Reform
African leaders call for fairer creditor assessments and improved debt management under shared vision for Agenda 2063
Kenya Introduces School Fees as Malawi Declares Free Education
Kenya will begin charging public senior secondary school students an annual fee of KSh 53,554 (approximately $414) starting in 2026,...
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...