At 24, an Ethiopian Woman Preserves a 1,000-Year-Old Manuscript Tradition
She stretches goat skin across wooden frames and scrapes it clean with steel blades, enduring the smell, the flies and...
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In Kigali, Delphine Kamaziga’s Pottery Café Helps Artisans Reach New Markets
On a quiet morning in Kigali, the steady rhythm of spinning pottery wheels fills a small creative centre as visitors...
Seeking the Global Stage, Ethiopia’s Sculptors Stand Ready
In a modest workshop in Addis Ababa, master sculptor Dereje Yehualashet bends over a single block of wood, shaping it...
Saving Ghana’s Harvest, One Export at a Time
Florence Tomazia Cossou never planned to become a regional trade leader. She launched her venture with a mission to promote...
Alternative Education Rebuilds Hope in Cameroon’s South West
Community-run learning centers are helping displaced children return to education, rebuild skills, and regain a sense of stability. In Cameroon’s...
Ethiopia’s Bale Mountains Open New Paths in Sustainable Tourism
Rising 4,377 meters above sea level, Tullu Dimtu stands as the second-highest peak in Ethiopia and the crown of the...
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...
School Feeding Program Brings Hope to Drought-Hit Zimbabwe Communities
BINGA DISTRICT, Zimbabwe (BG) — In the heart of Zimbabwe’s drought-stricken Binga district, resilience is a daily reality. For families...
Hope and Recovery Bloom in Uganda’s Kyangwali Refugee Camp
KIBUUBE, Uganda (BG) - In Uganda’s Kyangwali refugee settlement, nestled in the Kikuube district, 24-year-old Grace is reclaiming her life...
Men and Boys Stand Against Female Genital Mutilation in Egypt
MINYA, Egypt (BG) — In the Minya Governorate of Upper Egypt, a quiet revolution is underway. Men and boys, often...
Digital Technologies Are Africa’s Greatest Leapfrog Opportunity
The African Continental Free Trade Area’s secretary-general told the continent’s largest technology and startup gathering that digital tools are the...
Uganda’s Coffee Exports hit $2.5 Billion in Year to February 2026
Uganda earned $2.5 billion (UGX 9 trillion) from coffee exports in the 12 months to February 2026, extending a record-breaking...
Ethiopia Overhauls Visa Framework to Attract Long-Term Investors
Ethiopia has enacted a sweeping overhaul of its visa framework, introducing long-term investment visas and a new category of multiple-entry...
Benin Army Deploys Free Medical Care in Northern Communities Under Operation Mirador
The Beninese Armed Forces (FAB) treated approximately 550 patients in the northern community of Kountori during a free medical outreach...