Djibouti’s Mahamoud Ali Youssouf Elected African Union Commission Chair
ADDIS ABABA (Bantu Gazette) – Djibouti’s Foreign Affairs Minister Mahamoud Ali Youssouf has been elected as the new Chairperson of...
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.
Ghana’s President Calls for Africa’s Self-Reliance Amid U.S. Aid Cuts
MUNICH (Bantu Gazette) — At the Munich Security Conference, Ghana’s President John Mahama delivered a resolute message Friday: Africa must...
Le PNUD propose des options pour un développement inclusif en Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest
PNUD et CUA proposent des stratégies pour soutenir la croissance inclusive dans cinq pays africains en transition.
‘We Must Commit to Making Peace Processes Transformative’
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — Sustainable peace in Africa requires a shift from simply ending conflicts to transforming societies, according...
Mali : vives réactions après l’annonce de nouvelles taxes
BAMAKO, Mali (Bantu Gazette) – Le gouvernement malien espère générer 200 milliards de francs CFA par an grâce à de...
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...
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...
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...
Morocco Bets on Sports Hosting to Drive Growth and Gender Equity
Morocco's sports hosting boom has built global ambitions, but questions over public spending, stadium use and women's representation will shape...