African Free Trade Area Offers Path to Poverty Reduction in Southern Africa
JOHANNESBURG (BG) — Southern Africa faces persistent challenges in poverty and inequality, but the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)...
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’s Government Addressing Funding Gaps After US Aid Cuts, PM Says
KAMPALA, Uganda (BG) – Uganda’s government is working to secure alternative funding after the United States Agency for International Development...
Bénin : le gouvernement soutient la transformation du soja à Zogbodomey
Ministre béninois inaugure unité et distribue kits de transformation de soja pour accroître revenus et autonomie.
Trump’s Lesotho Remark Sparks Outrage: A Closer Look at ‘The Kingdom in the Sky’
MASERU, Lesotho (BG) - In a Tuesday evening speech before the U.S. Congress, President Donald Trump listed several foreign expenditures...
African Union Marks 10th African Day of School Feeding with Renewed Commitments
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) – The African Union Commission (AUC), in partnership with the Central African Republic (CAR) and development...
Le Congo et la BAD renforcent leur partenariat pour un développement inclusif et durable
BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (République du) – La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et la République du Congo consolident leur coopération pour...
Gabon’s Military Leader, Brice Oligui Nguema, Announces Presidential Bid
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) — Gabon’s military leader, Gen. Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, officially announced his candidacy for the April 12,...
La CEDEAO accélère la mise en place de sa monnaie unique, l’« Eco »
ABUJA, Nigéria (BG) – La Communauté économique des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) a réaffirmé son engagement à accélérer...
West African Bloc Reaffirms its Commitment to Strengthen Democracy in Benin
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening democracy in...
Zuriel Oduwole, 22-Year-Old Activist Nominated for 2025 Nobel Peace Prize
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — At just 22 years old, Zuriel Oduwole has made history with her nomination for the prestigious...
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...