Zambia Making Progress on Cybercrime Laws, Says Home Affairs Minister
LUSAKA, Zambia (BG) — Minister of Home Affairs and Internal Security Jack Mwiimbu says the government is making progress in...
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South Africa: Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool’s Return Sparks Diplomatic Debate
CAPE TOWN (BG) - Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool has returned to South Africa following his expulsion from the United States. His...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Sworn in as Namibia’s First Female President
WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) — Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was sworn in Friday as Namibia’s fifth president, becoming the first woman to lead...
AfCFTA Marks 7 Years Since Launch, Cites Major Progress Toward Single African Market
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is marking the seventh anniversary of its founding agreement,...
Ethiopian PM Rules Out Conflict with Eritrea Over Sea Access
ADDIS ABABA (BG) – Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Thursday that his country has no intention of engaging in...
Le Sénégal lance un audit des chantiers inachevés et réforme l’emploi
Faye préside conseil: audit des infrastructures, politique emploi jeunesse et protection sociale.
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...
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,...
Kenya Opens Government Debt Market to Global Investors Through Clearstream Link
The link will allow foreign investors to buy and hold Kenyan Treasury securities without opening local custody accounts, potentially increasing...
Gender Equality Progress Hinges on Implementation, Not New Policies, Experts Warn
Gender equality advocates have called on African governments to shift their focus from developing new gender policies to effectively implementing...
East Africa Moves to Deepen Cross-Border Financial Integration
African Development Fund backs regional initiative with $9 million grant to strengthen capital markets and payment systems across nine countries
Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire Deepen Cocoa Price Coordination to Shield Farmers from Market Swings
Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire are deepening coordination on cocoa pricing as the world's two largest producers seek to cushion farmers...