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...
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.
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)...
Rwanda Launches Official Bid to Host Formula 1 Grand Prix
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda has officially launched its bid to bring the Formula 1 Grand Prix to Africa, President...
East Africa’s IGAD Ministers Endorse Child Policy Framework to Safeguard Children’s Rights
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) - In a landmark conference held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, ministers responsible for Children’s Affairs from...
Horn of Africa Countries Urged to Strengthen Regional Collaboration for Development
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the transformative potential of regional...
Africa’s Critical Mineral Resources Must Benefit Africans First, Says UN Chief
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged that Africa’s critical mineral resources be...
East Africa’s IGAD Endorses New Strategy to Strengthen Food Security
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (BG)- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Tuesday convened a high-level ministerial meeting to endorse the...
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...