Tour du Rwanda 2025 Launches With Global Spotlight
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The 17th edition of the Tour du Rwanda, Africa's premier cycling race, kicked off Sunday at...
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.
Centrafrique : intensification de la vaccination contre la polio dans les communautés isolées
La Centrafrique intensifie sa lutte contre la polio en ciblant notamment les populations vulnérables des zones minières isolées.
Un engagement politique et financier essentiel pour freiner la progression des maladies non transmissibles
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) – Experts et professionnels de la santé ont appelé à un investissement accru, tant politique que financier,...
Global Forum in Rwanda Urges Immediate Action on Rising Noncommunicable Diseases Crisis
KIGALI, Rwanda (Bantu Gazette) — For the first time, Africa is hosting the Global Noncommunicable Diseases (NCD) Alliance Forum, a...
Africa CDC Reaffirms Commitment to Boost Health Security, Vaccine Manufacturing
CAIRO, Egypt (BG) – The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) remains steadfast in its mission to advance...
Morocco launches AI initiative to empower 1,000 SMEs
CASABLANCA, Morocco (BG) - Morocco has launched a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiative to help 1,000 small and medium-sized enterprises...
Les écoles africaines se préparent à la révolution de l’intelligence artificielle
L’essor de l’IA bon marché en Afrique transforme l’éducation, malgré des défis d’accès et des risques de biais.
Nigeria’s Dr. Ihekweazu Named Acting WHO Africa Director
GENEVA (BG) — Nigerian epidemiologist Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has been appointed acting regional director for WHO Africa following the sudden...
Côte d’Ivoire : les radios communautaires en première ligne contre la mpox
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) - Les radios communautaires ivoiriennes jouent un rôle central dans la lutte contre la mpox, en...
Community Action Helps Eliminate Neglected Tropical Diseases
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) have long afflicted the world's most vulnerable populations, causing...
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...