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...
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.
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...
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)...
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...
F1 Returns to Africa as Rwanda Lands 10-Year Grand Prix Deal
Kagame says the African Grand Prix is a milestone for the continent, opening a new chapter aimed at creating jobs,...
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...