Kenya’s Gen Z Protests Mark a New Era of Youth Politics
NAIROBI - Thousands of Kenyan protesters returned to the streets in June 2025, driven by fresh outrage over police brutality...
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.
Foreign Capital Flows Concentrate in South Africa, Egypt
PRETORIA - South Africa and Egypt emerged as the continent's sole representatives in Kearney's top 25 emerging markets for foreign...
‘Africa Needs to Rethink Governance,’ Prof. Lumumba
Africa needs to completely reimagine how it governs itself, abandoning colonial-era structures that continue to strangle the continent's potential. Renowned...
Africa Launches First Pan-African Card Scheme
ABUJA - Africa launched its first Pan-African payment card to reduce reliance on costly global systems, marking a step toward...
Cameroon’s Dr. George Elombi Named Next Afreximbank President
ABUJA, Nigeria - Afreximbank shareholders appointed Dr. George Elombi as the Bank's next President and Chairman of the Board of...
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports as Africa Pushes Value-Added Mining
PRETORIA - Zimbabwe plans to prohibit exports of lithium concentrate starting in 2027, escalating the southern African nation's push to...
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire : Ouattara sera-t-il de nouveau candidat ?
Abidjan, 21 juin 2025 - Lors du congrès ordinaire tenu samedi 21 juin au stade olympique d’Ebimpé, le Rassemblement des...
Crude-for-Naira Plan Gains Ground as Nigeria Pushes for Energy Market Reform
ABUJA - Nigeria's efforts to reform its domestic energy market gained momentum this week, as the Federal Executive Council's Steering...
Reimagining African Mobility in a Fragmented World
Instead of reacting to external travel restrictions, Africa must prioritize visa-free continental mobility and drive its own growth by investing...
South Africa Grapples With Child Welfare Promises vs. Reality
Pretoria - South Africa marked Youth Day and the International Day of the African Child on Monday with national leaders...
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...