DR Congo Explores Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Address Climate Change
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is advancing plans to launch a debt-for-nature...
Rwanda: Kigali Car-Free Day Highlights Collective Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Thousands of Kigali residents united on Sunday for a special Car-Free Day, using the platform to...
Bouake, Ivory Coast, Honored with UNESCO Learning City Award 2024
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Bouake, the second-largest city in Ivory Coast, has been honored with the UNESCO Learning City Award...
‘Africa Energy Bank Represents a Game-changing Solution for Africa’s Energy Sector’
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has endorsed the Africa Energy Bank(AEB), a landmark $5 billion initiative...
ECOWAS Progress Report Highlights Reduced Roaming Tariffs, Regional Cooperation
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The 16th Meeting of Focal Points of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the...
Africa Needs Education Reforms to Ready Students for Future Jobs, Says World Bank
World Bank Report Highlights Need for Smarter Investments in Education and Skills Training YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Transforming Africa’s education...
Africa CDC Launches Blueprint to Tackle Endemic and Neglected Tropical Diseases
Plan Aims to Strengthen Health Systems, Boost Disease Prevention Across African Union Member States YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - The Africa...
Investment in Adolescent Girls Could Add $2.4 Trillion to Africa’s Economy by 2040, World Bank Says
Report calls for targeted investments in education, health, and empowerment to unlock economic potential. YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - A World...
WHO Africa Director-Elect Dr. Faustine Ndugulile Dies in India
Tanzania Mourns the Loss of Accomplished Public Health Leader DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (BG) - Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, the newly...
African Countires Launch Committee to Eliminate Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B
WHO Pledges Support as Countries Strengthen Maternal and Child Health Efforts BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (BG) – With support from...
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...
Namibia Secures $10 Million for Green Hydrogen Project
The African Development Bank has approved a $10 million loan to support Namibia’s large-scale green hydrogen project, developed by Hyphen...
Senegal Approves Payment for African Energy Bank
The African Energy Bank has received a significant financial boost as Senegal approves its share of the payment for the...
African Trade Bloc Expands Digital, Legal Tools to Boost Integration
The African Continental Free Trade Area is accelerating efforts to deepen digital trade and regional integration through a series of...