Une nouvelle coalition politique voit le jour au Sénégal
Dakar, 13 février 2025 (Bantu Gazette) – Soixante-onze partis et mouvements d’opposition ont annoncé la création du Front pour la...
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 Pushes for Visa-free Travel to Boost Integration
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - At the 38th African Union (AU) Summit, leaders are renewing calls for a visa-free Africa...
Africa Joins the World in Empowering Women and Girls in Science
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — On Feb. 11, 2025, Africa joins the global community in marking the 10th anniversary of the...
35 Years Ago, Mandela Walked Free and History Changed Forever
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) — Thirty-five years ago, on February 11, 1990, Nelson Mandela stepped out of Victor Verster Prison,...
Africa’s $3.4 Trillion Opportunity: Turning Vulnerabilities into Resilience
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) – Africa has a unique opportunity to drive global trade and economic growth by implementing bold policy...
Burkina Faso : le gouvernement et les syndicats s’accordent sur 13 revendications
Réunion gouvernement-syndicats: 13 accords conclus sur 31 revendications après des négociations
Ghana Bans First-Class Travel for Government Officials to Cut Costs
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) – In a move to curb government spending, Ghana’s President John Mahama has announced a ban on...
Nigeria Finance Minister Backs Private Sector Growth with IFC Support
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) – Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has reaffirmed the country’s...
Namibia Mourns Death of Founding Father Sam Nujoma
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Sam Nujoma, the revered leader who guided Namibia to independence and served as its first president,...
Eritrea Stresses Importance of Female Education in National Development
ASMARA, Eritrea (BG) — Eritrean officials are emphasizing the crucial role of educated and skilled women in shaping the nation'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...