African Union Suspends Madagascar After Military Takeover
The African Union on Wednesday suspended Madagascar from all its bodies following a military takeover in the country. The move...
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.
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s Longtime Opposition Leader, Dies at 80
Raila Odinga, Kenya’s longtime opposition leader and former Prime Minister, died Wednesday at the age of 80 after collapsing during...
Ghana Presses Global Leaders on Women’s Empowerment
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Monday called on world leaders to reaffirm and accelerate their commitments to gender equality,...
Ethiopia Celebrates National Flag Day With Calls for Unity
Ethiopians at home and in the diaspora marked the 18th National Flag Day on Monday, Oct. 13, with nationwide flag-raising...
Think Tanks Positioned as Catalysts in Africa’s Fiscal Transformation
As the 11th Africa Think Tank Summit wrapped up on Friday, leaders called on think tanks to drive forward reforms...
Africa’s Agricultural Promise Hinges on Fulfilling Fiscal Commitments
At a side event of the 11th Africa Think Tank Summit in Addis Ababa, Professor Mitowanou E. Koffi-Tessio, Executive Director...
11th Africa Think Tank Summit Calls for Stronger Fiscal Leadership
The 11th Africa Think Tank Summit opened Wednesday in Addis Ababa, launching three days of dialogue focused on advancing public...
34th ACBF Board of Governors Push for Strong Fiscal Systems
The 34th Annual Meeting of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) Board of Governors brought together African senior officials, diplomats,...
US-Africa Trade Pact Expires Amid Growing Uncertainty
The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has expired, marking the end of 25 years of duty-free access to the...
Africa’s Think Tanks Step Up to Bridge Policy and Action
As Africa looks to shape its own future through homegrown solutions, leaders say the power of knowledge will take a...
Who Gets to Define African Art? Moroccan Cubism and the Right to Self-Representation
Moroccan Cubism challenges who gets to shape African art, calling on artists and cultural voices to claim authorship of their...
South African Jurist Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
The Norwegian Nobel Committee honors Navi Pillay for a legal career confronting apartheid, genocide and war crimes and advancing international...
Africa Launches Own Credit Rating Agency in Push to Reshape Risk Assessments
AfCRA will offer an African-led view of sovereign and corporate credit risk, seeking to widen rating coverage and bring more...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...