Senegal’s Leader Vows Education Reform, Emphasizes Role of Teachers
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his commitment to overhauling Senegal’s education system during the Grand Prix...
Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Officially Withdraw From West Africa Bloc
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) announced Wednesday that the withdrawal of Burkina Faso,...
Le Togo se Dote d’un Centre des Maladies Infectieuses (CMI)
KARA, Togo (BG) – Le président togolais Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé a inauguré vendredi à Kara le premier Centre des maladies...
Innovation Drives Ghana’s Efforts to Boost Food Security, Sustainability
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — Ghana is addressing food security and sustainability challenges through technology, partnerships, and innovative solutions, according to...
Reforms, Fiscal Discipline Signal Nigeria’s Economic Recovery
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) -Nigeria's Federal Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, presented an outline of...
Mauritania, Senegal Sign Energy Agreement to Boost Cooperation
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) - Mauritania and Senegal have taken a significant step forward in their energy partnership by signing a...
Mauritania Secures $27M to Modernize Energy Sector
NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (BG) — Mauritania and the U.S.-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have signed a $27 million threshold grant agreement...
Tunisia Secures €80 Million Loan for Road Infrastructure Modernization
TUNIS, Tunisia (BG) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €80.16 million loan to Tunisia to finance the...
Sierra Leone Strengthens Healthcare with New Cold Chain Facility
BONTHE DISTRICT, Sierra Leone (BG) — Sierra Leone has significantly improved healthcare delivery by commissioning a new cold chain facility...
São Tomé and Príncipe Graduates from Least Developed Country to Developing Country
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - São Tomé and Príncipe has officially graduated from the United Nations (UN)'s Least Developed Countries (LDC)...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
South Africa to Host 2027 World Economic Forum Spring Meeting
The World Economic Forum will hold its Spring Meeting in South Africa in 2027, bringing one of the Forum’s major...