Nigeria Revokes 1,200 Mineral Licenses to Improve Efficiency
Nigeria has revoked 1,263 mineral licenses due to defaults in the payment of annual service fees, in a move aimed...
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.
Benin Government Begins Cash Transfers to Poorest Households
The government of Benin has begun distributing cash transfers to poor households as part of its new social protection program,...
‘Unstoppable Africa’ Forum Puts Continent at Center of Global Growth
Africa’s role in driving the next wave of global economic growth was in focus Sunday as heads of state, CEOs,...
West Africa Bloc Launches Social Protection Plan
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched its Regional Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan during a...
Young Algerian Chefs Impress at Creative Africa Nexus
Young culinary talent made a powerful impression at the inaugural Creative Africa Nexus Junior Chef Competition, held during the recently...
Côte d’Ivoire Artisans Boost Career Through New Certification
Thousands of artisans in Côte d’Ivoire who developed their skills through hands-on experience are now taking part in official certification...
Namibia Leads Africa in Gender Equality Rankings
Namibia ranks as the top African country in gender equality in the 2025 Global Gender Gap Report, published by the...
Obasanjo: Africa’s Future Must Be Built by Africans
Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday urged African nations to embrace unity, trade integration and self-reliance, saying “Africa’s future...
Calls for Reparatory Justice Mark Africa-Caribbean Summit
At the second Africa-Caricom summit, held Saturday at the African Union headquarters, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, chairperson of the African...
Global Africa Diaspora Day Marks Call for Unity
The African diaspora represents a bridge of culture, enterprise and shared destiny, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados told...
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...