Sidi Ould Tah, the New Face of the African Development Bank
ABIDJAN – Sidi Ould Tah, a Mauritanian economist and veteran in development finance, has been elected president of the African Development...
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President Ouattara Tells Africa to Chart New Path of Economic Self-Reliance
ABIDJAN - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara opened the 2025 African Development Bank annual meetings on Tuesday with a powerful call...
Africa Day and the Long Road to Sovereignty and Reparation
PRETORIA - Each year on May 25, Africa Day commemorates a moment of political awakening, a day that, for many...
Africans Lost Over €60 Million to Denied European Visa Applications in 2024
KIGALI - Across Africa, citizens seeking to travel for work, education, tourism or family are facing some of the highest...
Africa Development Bank Head Urges New Trade Approach, End Aid Dependence
ABIDJAN - As the United States imposes higher tariffs with global ramifications, African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina...
In Kigali, Africa Moves to Reclaim Its Security Future
Kigali, Rwanda - At the International Security Conference on Africa, President Paul Kagame urged African nations to move beyond dependence...
Namibia Deepens Regional Ties Through Trade and Energy
PRETORIA -Namibia's President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah conducted high-level visits across Southern and Eastern Africa to transform strong political ties into sustainable...
Nigeria’s Economic Growth Raises Hope and Concern
LAGOS - Nigeria’s economy grew by 3.4% in 2024, its strongest performance in more than a decade, as government reforms...
Thomas Sankara Mausoleum Inaugurated in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU - The government of Burkina Faso on Saturday inaugurated a mausoleum honoring President Thomas Sankara and his 12 companions,...
Au Gabon, l’Afrique tente d’unifier ses marchés
Atelier régional à Libreville pour accélérer la ZLECAf et booster le commerce intra-africain, notamment via les PME.
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...