Thousands Gather in Rabat Fan Parks as AFCON Kicks Off
Thousands of supporters gathered in Rabat on Sunday as the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 opened with...
West Africa to Cut Air Travel Costs from 2026
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has announced a major regional reform to reduce air travel costs across...
Egypt Moves to Launch Second Tax Facilitation Package
Government targets stronger compliance, simpler procedures and renewed investor confidence
Digital Abuse Against Women Surges Amid Legal and Platform Gaps
South Africa, Kenya, Rwanda and others have cyber laws but weak enforcement fails to protect women
Niger Expands Digital Access with 1,000km of Fiber-Optic Cable
Niger has marked a significant milestone in its push for digital development by completing the provisional acceptance of more than...
Tunisia Secures $430 Million for Major Energy Sector Overhaul
Tunisia has secured $430 million in funding for a sweeping five-year initiative aimed at strengthening its electricity sector through renewable...
Grand Egyptian Museum Opens, Spotlighting Civilization’s Oldest Treasures
Egypt officially opened the Grand Egyptian Museum on Saturday, a landmark project more than 16 years in the making and...
4 African Countries Removed from Global Illicit Finance Watchlist
Four African countries, namely Nigeria, South Africa, Mozambique and Burkina Faso, have been removed from the Financial Action Task Force...
UNESCO Releases New Volumes on African History, Global Influence
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has published three new volumes of its General History of Africa, expanding...
Shell Commits $2 Billion to Offshore Gas Project in Nigeria
Shell Nigeria and partner Sunlink Energies announced Tuesday a $2 billion investment for the HI gas project in the shallow...
African Energy Chamber Moves to Expand Clean Cooking Finance
The African Energy Chamber has signed a memorandum of understanding with (B)energy, the developer of the ccCASH initiative, to create...
South Africa Invokes Disaster Law to Address Gender-Based Violence
South Africa has formally classified gender-based violence and femicide as a national disaster under Section 23 of the Disaster Management...
Morocco Uses Advanced Drainage Technology as Rain Hits Africa Cup
Morocco relied on advanced underground drainage technology to keep matches playable at the Africa Cup of Nations despite unusually heavy...
Iconic Eyo Festival Returns to Lagos After Eight-Year Break
Nigeria's President Tinubu attends cultural event, highlights role of tradition in tourism