Burkina Faso : le gouvernement et les syndicats s’accordent sur 13 revendications
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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 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...
Senegal’s Leader Vows Education Reform, Emphasizes Role of Teachers
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) — President Bassirou Diomaye Faye reaffirmed his commitment to overhauling Senegal’s education system during the Grand Prix...
L’Afrique doit écrire son propre narratif, plaide l’homme d’affaires Célestin Tawamba
L’entrepreneur Tawamba plaide pour l'autonomie économique africaine via la ZLECAf et une gouvernance repensée.
‘Transforming basic education can boost inclusive growth in South Africa’
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - Transforming the basic education sector by improving the quality of learning from an early age...
Nigerian Finance Minister Endorses Central Bank Reforms
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) — Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, has endorsed the Central...
Trump’s Aid Freeze ‘is a Wake-Up Call for Africa’
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) — Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has criticized Africa’s reliance on foreign aid, responding to U.S. President...
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...