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...
Kenya, Ethiopia Dominate London Marathon With Twin World Records
Kenya's Sabastian Sawe rewrote the record books on Sunday, becoming the first man in history to complete an official marathon...
Cameroon Moves to Tighten Grip on Oil Liftings, Revenues
Cameroon's state oil company is pushing to deepen its control over how the country's crude is measured and lifted, using...
Ghana Launches National AI Strategy to Drive Digital Transformation, Economic Growth
Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama launched the country's National Artificial Intelligence Strategy on Friday, committing to a 10-year implementation plan...
Zambia Commissions 50 MW Solar Plant in Luapula Province
MANSA, Zambia Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema on Friday commissioned a 50-megawatt solar plant in Mansa District’s Luapula Province, marking the...