Southern Africa Bloc Unveils Namibia Border Strategy to Boost Trade
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with support from the European Union (EU), has launched a...
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.
African Union Calls for Urgent Action on Food Security and Stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — The African Union (AU) on Saturday emphasized the urgent need for a holistic approach to...
New African Union Commission Leadership Assumes Office
ADDIS ABABA (BG) – The newly elected leadership of the African Union Commission officially assumed office on Thursday, March 13,...
World Bank Urges Swift Reforms for South Sudan’s Economic Recovery
JUBA, South Sudan (BG) – The World Bank has called for immediate and sustained reforms to address South Sudan’s deepening...
Kagame Says Foreign Aid Is a Liability, Urges Nations to Use It for Capacity Building
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reiterated his critical stance on foreign aid, arguing that it creates...
Institutional, Policy Reforms Key to Boosting Liberia’s Economic Growth
MONROVIA, Liberia (BG) — Institutional and policy reforms are essential for driving sustainable economic growth and development in Liberia, according...
Côte d’Ivoire : Le ministre des Finances salue le dialogue public-privé
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) – Le ministre des Finances et du Budget, Adama Coulibaly, a salué le dynamisme des échanges...
Call for New Paradigm as Global Race for Africa’s Critical Minerals Intensifies
KINSHASA - As global demand for cobalt, lithium, and other critical minerals rises, Africa stands at a turning point. The...
Ghana’s President Mahama Strengthens Regional Ties on West Africa Tour
BAMAKO, Mali — Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama visited Mali on Saturday as part of a regional tour to bolster...
Ethiopia Launches Drone Manufacturing Facility
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurated SkyWin Aeronautics Industries on Saturday, a company that manufactures...
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...