Rwanda Declares Victory Over Marburg Virus Outbreak
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - The Rwandan Ministry of Health announced on Friday that the Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) outbreak in...
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.
WHO, France Launch Global Health Learning Centre in Lyon
LYON, France (BG) - The World Health Organization (WHO) and the French government have inaugurated the WHO Academy, a cutting-edge...
Senegal Secures $45 Million to Boost Vaccine Production Capacity
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) – In a major boost for Africa’s vaccine production capabilities, Senegal’s Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) and...
Kenya Celebrates Independence Day with Landmark Progress in Universal Health Coverage
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Marking 61 years of independence on Thursday, Kenya celebrated a milestone toward equitable healthcare as President...
Sierra Leone Makes Progress in Maternal, Child Health as World Celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - As the world celebrates Universal Health Coverage Day, Sierra Leone has made significant progress in...
Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Preventive Ebola Vaccination Campaign
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (BG) - A decade after the deadliest Ebola outbreak, Sierra Leone has initiated a nationwide preventive vaccination...
Kenya Launches GreenTech Hub, AI Skilling Centre to Drive Africa’s Digital and Green Transformation
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - Kenya launched the timbuktoo GreenTech Hub and the Africa Centre of Competence for Digital and Artificial...
Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo Named World Athletes of the Year
Olympic Champions Honored for Historic Performances in Track and Field MONACO (BG) - Olympic champions Sifan Hassan and Letsile Tebogo...
Availability of Antiretroviral Treatment Boosts HIV/AIDS Control in Equatorial Guinea
Expanded Access to ARV Treatment Triples Coverage and Reduces HIV Prevalence in the Central African Country MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (BG)...
The Transformative Impact of AI on Africa: A Path to Growth and Innovation
Understanding AI and Its Relevance to Africa YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) - Artificial intelligence (AI) encompasses a range of technologies designed...
Water Security Moves from Commitment to Implementation at AU Public Lecture
AU institutions, academia and youth examined how stronger capacity, gender-responsive policy and innovation can advance water and sanitation commitments.
Policy Harmonization, Regional Trade Key to Closing Africa’s Energy Gap
African Union Commissioner Lerato Dorothy Mataboge calls for coordinated energy policies, investment and cross-border electricity trade to close Africa’s power...
Peace Requires Investment in the People Who Sustain It
Mame Khady Louise Diouf calls for sustained investment in women, young people and local communities to strengthen mediation, build trust...
Kenya’s Agnes Ngetich Breaks World Half-Marathon Record in Copenhagen
She clocked 1:05:15 to break the women-only world half-marathon record in Copenhagen, claiming her second world title of 2026 and...