Uganda’s Coffee Exports hit $2.5 Billion in Year to February 2026
Uganda earned $2.5 billion (UGX 9 trillion) from coffee exports in the 12 months to February 2026, extending a record-breaking...
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.
Togo Adopts New Competition, Consumer Protection Law to Modernize Economic Framework
Togo’s Council of Ministers adopted a new competition and consumer protection law on April 1, 2026, replacing old legislation as...
Cameroon Far North Jobs Program Moves to Deployment
The African Development Bank’s $156.6 million jobs program in Cameroon’s Far North region has moved from launch to field deployment,...
Ghana Introduces Free Visa for All African Travelers Starting May 25
Ghana will remove visa requirements for all African travelers starting May 25, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama announced, making the...
African Leaders Must Rewire Their Strategic Thinking to Unlock AfCFTA’s Full Potential
The numbers make the case for African economic integration better than any political speech can. Full implementation of the African...
Mali Records 65,500 Net Jobs Created in 2025, Best Performance in Five Years
Mali created a net total of 65,503 jobs in 2025, the country's best employment performance in five years, according to...
U.N. Adopts Ghana Resolution Calling Slave Trade “Gravest Crime Against Humanity”
The United Nations on Wednesday adopted a resolution spearheaded by Ghana that labels the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime...
New UN, African Development Bank Project Backs Women’s Leadership in 3 African States
The United Nations Development Programme and the African Development Bank launched a joint governance project targeting three African countries navigating...
Cameroon Elects Théodore Datouo as National Assembly Speaker
Cameroon’s National Assembly on Tuesday elected Théodore Datouo as speaker, marking the first leadership change in the chamber in more...
Southern African Countries Cut Mobile Roaming Costs Under Regional Framework
Botswana and five Southern African countries have reduced and harmonized mobile roaming tariffs under a regional initiative aimed at lowering...
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...