Kenya’s President Ruto Calls on Africa to Finance its Own Infrastructure
NAIROBI Kenyan President William Ruto has warned that Africa must deploy its own capital to build the infrastructure its development...
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.
UN Resident Coordinators Rally Around Africa’s Own Financing Agenda
ADDIS ABABA United Nations Resident Coordinators across Africa met in Addis Ababa to chart a path toward financing the continent's...
Sahel Nations Secure Coordinated Development Frameworks to Drive Jobs, Growth
Four Central Sahel countries have secured coordinated development frameworks backed by multilateral financing for the 2026-2031 period, targeting job creation,...
President El-Sisi Urges Deadlines for 377,000 Housing Units Across Egypt
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi on Saturday urged the housing minister to set firm deadlines for delivering 377,000 housing units spanning...
Burkina Faso Nationalizes SOFITEX to Reclaim Full Control of Cotton Sector
Burkina Faso’s transitional government has moved to take full ownership of the country’s largest cotton company, completing a nationalization that...
Lesotho Launches Five-Year Industrial Strategy Targeting 50,000 Jobs
The Lesotho National Development Corporation has launched its Letsema Strategy 2026-2031, outlining a five-year plan to accelerate industrial growth and...
Benin Finance Minister Wadagni Wins Presidency in Landslide
Romuald Wadagni, the technocrat who spent a decade reshaping Benin’s public finances, has won the country’s presidential election after securing...
AU, Côte d’Ivoire Launch Continental Education Accountability Framework
The African Union Commission and Côte d'Ivoire have launched a national Spotlight report on foundational learning, positioning the country as...
Liberia Cabinet Adopts Infrastructure Roadmap, Monrovia Redevelopment Plan
Liberia’s Cabinet has approved an Infrastructure Policy Roadmap spanning 2026 to 2029 and endorsed a Greater Monrovia Urban Redevelopment Program,...
Namibia Targets 24,000 Jobs From $3.8 Billion Investment Pipeline
Namibia has 15 investment projects worth N$63.5 billion ($3.8 billion) currently underway, with more than 24,000 jobs projected at full...
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...