Burkina Faso PM Calls for Results-Driven Implementation of 2026-2030 Development Strategy
Prime Minister cites economic gains in 2025 and urges officials to accelerate reforms, investment projects and domestic resource mobilization
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New Botswana City Project Launched to Support Economic Diversification
GABORONE Botswana has launched the New Botswana City project in Gaborone, a development expected to attract investment, create jobs and...
Zimbabwe Secures Non-Permanent Seat on U.N. Security Council
The southern African nation will begin a two-year term in January 2027, marking its return to the council after more...
Millions Turn Out for Ethiopia’s 7th General Election as Leaders and International Observers Monitor the Poll
The introduction of the Mirichaye digital registration platform and 19 nationally televised debates represented a significant modernization effort by Ethiopia's...
Morocco Overtakes South Africa as Africa’s Leading Industrial Economy
African Development Bank's 2025 Industrialization Index ranks Morocco first on the continent, citing export diversification and sustained industrial policy reforms,...
All Eyes on Ethiopia as Seventh General Election Approaches
African Union and IGAD observer missions are monitoring Ethiopia’s seventh general election as more than 50.5 million registered voters prepare...
Senegal Appoints New Prime Minister as Faye Moves to Contain Fiscal Crisis
Veteran central banker takes the helm as Senegal races to stabilize its public finances and reengage frozen negotiations with international...
Africa Is Speaking for Itself
From media and technology to politics and culture, Africa is shaping its global image through stronger voices, institutions, and ideas...
Benin’s Romuald Wadagni Sworn In, Pledges Continuity and Inclusive Growth
In first address, President Wadagni vows to deepen reforms, expand opportunity and preserve democratic continuity in Benin
Afreximbank Net Income Rises 25% in First Quarter on Lending Growth
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) posted a 25% jump in first-quarter net income, the Cairo-based lender said in a statement...
Côte d’Ivoire Calls for Building a Citizen-Friendly Public Service
At the opening of the National Public Service Days, Côte d’Ivoire urged stronger citizen-focused governance through digitalization and service reforms
Kenyan Fintech WapiPay Secures Canadian License in North American Push
NAIROBI WapiPay, a fintech company founded in Nairobi, Kenya, has expanded into North America after receiving a Money Services Business...
Prosperity Party Clinches Parliamentary Majority in Ethiopia’s 7th General Election
ADDIS ABABA Ethiopia’s ruling Prosperity Party (PP) secured another parliamentary majority after winning 438 seats in the House of Peoples’...
Namibia, Tanzania Seek Stronger Economic Ties Built on Liberation-Era Trust
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan pledged to deepen trade and investment ties, turning liberation-era solidarity into...