Le Togo veut devenir leader en cybersécurité
LOMÉ, Togo (BG) – Le Togo affiche ses ambitions en matière de cybersécurité avec le lancement, à Lomé, des travaux...
Development & Impact
Development & Impact focuses on initiatives, projects and solutions improving lives across Africa. This section covers health, education, agriculture, infrastructure, climate resilience, capacity building, social development, community transformation and the work of institutions advancing inclusive progress.
Le Burkina Faso adopte l’emballage neutre pour limiter l’attrait du tabac
Le gouvernement burkinabé adopte un décret pour les paquets de cigarettes neutres.
South Africa’s Motsepe Re-Elected as African Football Chief
CAIRO (BG) — Dr. Patrice Motsepe has been re-elected as president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) during the...
Rwanda Advances Cancer Control, Focuses on Cervical Cancer and Workforce
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG)— Rwanda is making significant strides in cancer control, focusing on prevention, treatment, and workforce development, according to...
Egypt Revives National Flour Fortification Program to Combat Anemia
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) — Egypt has relaunched its National Flour Fortification Program with support from the World Food Programme to...
Cameroon Moves to Tackle Maternal Mortality with New Health Strategy
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — Cameroon is set to launch a five-year national strategy to improve maternal health and reduce one...
Africa Demands Equal Role in Global Health, WHO Official Says
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) — Africa must move beyond its image as a passive recipient of global health aid and take...
La RDC enquête sur une flambée de maladies dans la province de l’Équateur
Épidémie en RDC : OMS enquête, paludisme confirmé, autres causes étudiées, défis logistiques.
Senegal Unveils Ambitious Digital Strategy, the ‘Technological New Deal’
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Senegal has set its sights on becoming a leader in Africa’s digital economy by launching its...
Le Sénégal se prépare à accueillir les Jeux Olympiques de la Jeunesse (JOJ) 2026
Premiers Jeux Olympiques en Afrique, Dakar 2026, 2700 athlètes, parité totale.
Five African Nations Finish in Dakar 2026’s Top 10 as Youth Olympics Make History
Senegal's five gold medals included three in beach wrestling, while Kenya's women became the first African rugby sevens Olympic champions.
Ethiopia Pledges Early Climate Action as It Prepares to Host COP32 in 2027
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali urged early climate action at COP31 in Antalya, highlighting tree-planting efforts as Addis Ababa...
COP31 | UN Official Urges Shift from Climate Pledges to Concrete Action in Africa
Claver Gatete highlights financing gaps, weak institutional arrangements and the need for sustained investment to deliver lasting climate results across...
Hidden Trade Costs Threaten Africa’s Free Trade Ambitions, Report Warns
The Africa Export Competitiveness Report 2025 finds that border delays, weak transport networks and uneven regulations threaten the benefits of...