Gabon: l’État Reprend le Contrôle de la Société Nationale des Bois du Gabon (SNBG)
Libreville reprend le contrôle exclusif de la SNBG pour une gestion souveraine et durable de ses ressources forestières stratégiques.
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.
Cameroon Launches New Platform to Modernize Public Administration
YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon (BG) - The Cameroonian government has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to streamline and digitize administrative and financial procedures,...
Ghana Approves Visa-Free Entry for All African Nationals, Effective 2025
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) - Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced the approval of visa-free entry to Ghana for all African...
‘Recent Elections in West Africa Demonstrate Progress in Democracy,’ Says UN Envoy
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - Leonardo Santos Simão, Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for...
Ethiopia Opens Banking Sector to Foreign Investment, Ushering in a New Economic Era
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - Ethiopia has officially opened its banking sector to foreign investors, marking a significant step in...
Ivory Coast Launches Major Program to Tackle Youth Unemployment, Boost Entrepreneurship
ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (BG) - Ivory Coast is embarking on a bold journey to address youth unemployment and boost entrepreneurship...
RDC: Félix Tshisekedi lance les activités d’Air Congo
La RDC lance Air Congo, en partenariat avec Ethiopian Airlines, pour renforcer sa connectivité aérienne nationale et régionale.
AirCongo Takes Off: Ethiopian Airlines Partners with DR Congo for New National Carrier
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo (BG) - Air Congo, the Democratic Republic of Congo's (DRC) newly established national airline, launched...
Africa Makes Progress in Regional Migration Management
GENEVA, Switzerland (BG) - As the world observes International Migrants Day on Wednesday, December 18, Africa is making strides in...
São Tomé and Príncipe Graduates from Least Developed Country to Developing Country
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) - São Tomé and Príncipe has officially graduated from the United Nations (UN)'s Least Developed Countries (LDC)...
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...