Sierra Leone Launches $180 Million Water Access Initiative
FREETOWN - Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio launched a $180 million World Bank-funded water security project Tuesday, targeting universal...
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Kenya’s Gen Z Protests Mark a New Era of Youth Politics
NAIROBI - Thousands of Kenyan protesters returned to the streets in June 2025, driven by fresh outrage over police brutality...
Foreign Capital Flows Concentrate in South Africa, Egypt
PRETORIA - South Africa and Egypt emerged as the continent's sole representatives in Kearney's top 25 emerging markets for foreign...
‘Africa Needs to Rethink Governance,’ Prof. Lumumba
Africa needs to completely reimagine how it governs itself, abandoning colonial-era structures that continue to strangle the continent's potential. Renowned...
Africa Launches First Pan-African Card Scheme
ABUJA - Africa launched its first Pan-African payment card to reduce reliance on costly global systems, marking a step toward...
Ethiopia’s Export Reform Drives Record-Breaking Economic Turnaround
Addis Ababa - Ethiopia earned more than $8.1 billion in export revenue this year, surpassing its target by $3 billion...
African Investment Day Builds Momentum for Pan-African Partnerships in Istanbul
ISTANBUL - African Investment Day brought together government officials, investors and industry experts on June 27 for a full day...
Cameroon’s Dr. George Elombi Named Next Afreximbank President
ABUJA, Nigeria - Afreximbank shareholders appointed Dr. George Elombi as the Bank's next President and Chairman of the Board of...
Zimbabwe to Ban Lithium Concentrate Exports as Africa Pushes Value-Added Mining
PRETORIA - Zimbabwe plans to prohibit exports of lithium concentrate starting in 2027, escalating the southern African nation's push to...
Présidentielle en Côte d’Ivoire : Ouattara sera-t-il de nouveau candidat ?
Abidjan, 21 juin 2025 - Lors du congrès ordinaire tenu samedi 21 juin au stade olympique d’Ebimpé, le Rassemblement des...
Morocco Declared AFCON Champion After CAF Strips Senegal of Title
The Confederation of African Football said Tuesday that Morocco have been declared winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...
Ethiopia’s Banking Sector Gains Strength as Reforms Draw Foreign Investors
Ethiopia’s banking sector showed improved resilience and stronger financial indicators over the past fiscal year, the National Bank of Ethiopia...
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...