Nigeria, Ethiopia Agree on Prisoner Transfer Pact to Let Inmates Serve Sentences at Home
According to Ethiopia's Foreign Ministry, the agreement will strengthen cooperation between the two countries' justice institutions and provide a legal...
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.
Uganda Projects 10.2% Economic Growth as Finance Minister Tables $23 Billion Budget
Oil production, infrastructure investment and agricultural expansion anchor the government’s most ambitious spending plan in decades as Uganda prepares for...
Kenya Launches Benelux Chamber of Commerce, Sets $1 Billion Trade Target by 2030
NAIROBI Kenya launched the Kenya-Benelux Chamber of Commerce in Brussels on Monday, with President William Ruto calling on businesses to...
Uganda Airlines Commits to Fleet Expansion with Boeing Aircraft Order
Uganda's national carrier says the planned acquisition of eight passenger aircraft and two freighters will boost regional and international connectivity...
Heirs Energies’ $750m Financing Wins Global Best Oil and Gas Deal Award
Recognition from EMEA Finance highlights confidence in the company's growth strategy and Africa-led financing solutions supporting field development and growth
Nigeria’s United Capital Becomes First Foreign Investment Bank Licensed in Ethiopia
The Lagos-headquartered group also secures an investment banking license in Rwanda, taking its pan-African footprint to 12 countries across West,...
Burkina Faso PM Calls for Results-Driven Implementation of 2026-2030 Development Strategy
Prime Minister cites economic gains in 2025 and urges officials to accelerate reforms, investment projects and domestic resource mobilization
New Botswana City Project Launched to Support Economic Diversification
GABORONE Botswana has launched the New Botswana City project in Gaborone, a development expected to attract investment, create jobs and...
Zimbabwe Secures Non-Permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council
The southern African nation will begin a two-year term in January 2027, marking its return to the council after more...
Millions Turn Out for Ethiopia’s 7th General Election as Leaders and International Observers Monitor the Poll
The introduction of the Mirichaye digital registration platform and 19 nationally televised debates represented a significant modernization effort by Ethiopia's...
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...