President Mahama Pledges Vibrant 24-Hour Economy for Ghana
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — In a historic ceremony in Accra on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, John Dramani Mahama was sworn...
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.
France to Reassess Africa Ties, Pushes for Reinvestment
PARIS (BG) — French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a bold reassessment of France’s engagement with Africa, highlighting the...
Gabon’s Leader Sets Strategic Investment Priorities for 2025
LIBREVILLE, Gabon (BG) — Gabon’s Transitional President, Brigadier General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, has outlined an ambitious plan to drive...
L’Église catholique prend position à la veille des élections présidentielles de 2025 au Cameroun
Évêques critiquent la gouvernance et l'éventuelle candidature de Biya avant la présidentielle de 2025.
Senegal, Ivory Coast Move to End Foreign Military Bases, Assert Sovereignty
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) – Senegal and Ivory Coast have announced plans to close foreign military bases on their soil, marking...
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.
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...
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...