West African Trio Breaks Away From Francophonie Alliance
NIAMEY, Niger (BG) — Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie,...
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Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over ‘Neocolonial Delusions’
KIGALI, RWANDA (BG) — Rwanda has officially severed diplomatic relations with Belgium, citing its alleged interference in regional affairs and...
Southern Africa Bloc Unveils Namibia Border Strategy to Boost Trade
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) – The Southern African Development Community (SADC), with support from the European Union (EU), has launched a...
African Union Calls for Urgent Action on Food Security and Stability
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (BG) — The African Union (AU) on Saturday emphasized the urgent need for a holistic approach to...
EU-South Africa Summit Seals Historic €4.7 Billion Investment Deal
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) — The eighth EU-South Africa summit, held Thursday in Cape Town, marked a significant milestone...
New African Union Commission Leadership Assumes Office
ADDIS ABABA (BG) – The newly elected leadership of the African Union Commission officially assumed office on Thursday, March 13,...
World Bank Urges Swift Reforms for South Sudan’s Economic Recovery
JUBA, South Sudan (BG) – The World Bank has called for immediate and sustained reforms to address South Sudan’s deepening...
Kagame Says Foreign Aid Is a Liability, Urges Nations to Use It for Capacity Building
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) — Rwandan President Paul Kagame has reiterated his critical stance on foreign aid, arguing that it creates...
Institutional, Policy Reforms Key to Boosting Liberia’s Economic Growth
MONROVIA, Liberia (BG) — Institutional and policy reforms are essential for driving sustainable economic growth and development in Liberia, according...
Côte d’Ivoire : Le ministre des Finances salue le dialogue public-privé
ABIDJAN, Côte d'Ivoire (BG) – Le ministre des Finances et du Budget, Adama Coulibaly, a salué le dynamisme des échanges...
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...
Ethiopia’s Tesfay Runs Second-Fastest Women’s Marathon Ever in Barcelona
Ethiopia's Fotyen Tesfay ran 2:10:53 in her first marathon Sunday, the fastest debut in women’s marathon history and the second-fastest...
Côte d’Ivoire Receives Sacred Drum Seized During Colonial Rule
A sacred talking drum seized from Côte d'Ivoire in 1916 arrived in Abidjan on Friday, completing the first official restitution...