Rwanda Dismisses 400 Correctional Officers Over Corruption and Misconduct
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) has dismissed 411 officers following accusations of corruption and misconduct, the organization...
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.
Mauritius Opposition Returns Navin Ramgoolam Returns as Mauritius Prime Minister
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (BG) - The Labour-led Alliance of Change has claimed a sweeping victory in Mauritius, putting veteran politician...
African Development Bank Wins Special Jury Award for ABM
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been awarded the prestigious Special Jury Grand Prix at the...
Assessment of the Needs of Populations Affected by the Demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria Border
In 2002, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on the border dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria. To facilitate...
Sudan INGOs Warn of Rising Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons
Sudan INGOs Warn of Rising Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons Humanitarian groups call for urgent action to protect civilians as...
Ghana’s Bad-Loan Problem is Becoming a Financial-Stability Story
Banks are repairing their balance sheets as the economy recovers, but an 18% nonperforming-loan ratio remains a threat to credit...
Entrepreneurs Battle for Top 10 Spots in Africa’s Business Heroes
20 entrepreneurs from 12 African countries pitched their businesses in Nairobi, seeking Top 10 spots and a place in the...
Benin Turns the ‘Door of No Return’ Into a Door of Return for the African Diaspora
Ouidah’s commemoration of the transatlantic slave trade is taking on new meaning as Benin combines remembrance with a pathway to...
Addis Ababa ‘Walks the Talk’ Ahead of Major African Health Meeting
Ministers, athletes, children and residents walk through Addis Ababa to promote healthier lives as Africa's health leaders gather for a...