Air Senegal Orders Nine Aircraft in Biggest Purchase for two Decades
Deal signed at Dubai Air Show marks carrier’s first Boeing purchase since 2004 as it prepares new routes and fleet...
Policy & Governance
Policy & Governance covers the institutions, decisions and public affairs shaping Africa’s future. This section focuses on governance, diplomacy, elections, regional integration, public policy, African Union affairs, intergovernmental cooperation and political developments that influence the continent’s direction.
South Africa Showcases AI, Energy, Trade Wins Ahead of G20 Summit
South Africa’s G20 presidency delivers gains in AI, energy, trade and financial policy, with strong AU collaboration and global support.
Ramaphosa Says U.S. G20 Boycott Is ‘Their Loss’
South Africa welcomes world leaders for first G20 summit on African soil as U.S. skips over disputed claims about white...
G20–Africa Dialogue Sharpens Focus on Debt, Financial Reform
African leaders call for fairer creditor assessments and improved debt management under shared vision for Agenda 2063
Kenya Introduces School Fees as Malawi Declares Free Education
Kenya will begin charging public senior secondary school students an annual fee of KSh 53,554 (approximately $414) starting in 2026,...
G20 Report Warns of Rising Inequality, Urges Global Action
The G20 Global Inequality Report, presented Tuesday to President Cyril Ramaphosa in Cape Town, outlines a stark portrait of inequality...
$1.5 Billion Fund Targets Infrastructure Projects Across Africa
Pan-African institutions have launched a $1.5 billion platform to support key infrastructure projects across the continent. The AAMFI Infrastructure Financing...
Paul Biya Wins Eighth Term in Disputed Cameroon Election
Cameroon’s Constitutional Council on Monday formally declared President Paul Biya the winner of the country’s October 2025 presidential election, securing...
Nigeria Begins Training 1 Million Youth to Boost Jobs, Economic Inclusion
Nigeria has officially launched the training phase of a nationwide Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme aimed at...
Madagascar Farmers Push for Land, Seed Support Amid Soaring Costs
Madagascar’s national farmers' organizations have issued a joint declaration calling for urgent government action to address worsening rural poverty, rising...
Kolwezi Fashion Week Aligns Local Creativity with DR Congo’s Creative Economy Ambitions
Second edition highlights fashion, heritage and entrepreneurship as pillars of economic diversification, reflecting efforts to position the mining city as...
Ethiopia Defies Regional Slowdown with Record $4.32 Billion Foreign Direct Investment Inflow
Foreign direct investment climbed 8% to a record $4.32 billion as sweeping macroeconomic reforms, renewable energy investments and digitalized government...
Togo Rises to Lower-Middle-Income Status in New World Bank Income Classification
Classification marks an economic milestone for Togo, as the West African country's statistical updates, economic growth and favorable exchange rate...
High-Level Training Strengthens African Diplomats’ Knowledge of Carbon Markets
ACBF, AUC and AIDA convene African ambassadors and diplomats in Addis Ababa to strengthen technical expertise and policy engagement on...