Kenya Abolishes ID Registration Fee
NAIROBI (BG) — The Kenyan government has eliminated the KSh 300 ($2.30) fee for first-time National ID card applicants, following...
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Somaliland Foreign Minister Says It Does Not Rule Out Absorbing Gazan Residents
HARGEISA, Somaliland (BG) — Somaliland Foreign Minister Abdrahman Dahir Adan has expressed openness to discussions about potentially absorbing residents from...
DR Congo, Rwanda Presidents Meet in Qatar, Reaffirm Ceasefire
DOHA, Qatar (BG) — The leaders of Qatar, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) issued a joint...
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,...
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...
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls on Africa to Finance its Own Infrastructure
NAIROBI Kenyan President William Ruto has warned that Africa must deploy its own capital to build the infrastructure its development...
CAF, UEFA Sign Agreement to Advance Football Across Africa and Europe
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) and the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on...
DR Congo Secures $1.25 Billion in Debut Eurobond Amid Reform Momentum
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo The Democratic Republic of Congo has raised $1.25 billion in its first-ever Eurobond issuance, drawing...
‘Africa’s Place in Global Health is Shifting From Object to Architect’
African leaders and global health officials gathered Monday in Nairobi, Kenya, to push for a shift from fragmented interventions to...