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)...
Youth-Led Thriller Secures International Distribution Deal After Uganda Film Festival Win
Award-winning “You May Kiss the Bride Goodbye” has signed with Okada Media, which is negotiating deals to take the youth-led...
UN Adopts Togo-sponsored Resolution to Show Africa’s True Size on World Maps
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a Togo-led resolution promoting equal-area maps in schools, media and institutions to depict Africa and...
Beyond Technical Expertise, Africa’s Public-Sector Reformers Put Leadership to the Test
From digital finance in Kenya to tax reform in Ghana, LEAPS is betting that Africa’s public-sector transformation ultimately depends on...
Kenya’s Wawira Njiru Awarded 2026 German Africa Prize for School Feeding Initiative
Food4Education founder Wawira Njiru is honored for transforming school feeding in Kenya while creating jobs, supporting farmers and strengthening local...