Kananga University Advances Education, Infrastructure in DR Congo
President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday inaugurated a new campus of the University of Kananga,...
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Senegal, Morocco Sign 17 Cooperation Agreements to Deepen Bilateral Ties
Senegal and Morocco on Monday signed 17 cooperation agreements following the 15th session of the Senegalese-Moroccan Joint High Commission, co-chaired...
Afreximbank Ends Fitch Ratings Relationship, Cites Misalignment
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) said Friday that it has ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings, citing concerns...
Kenya Rolls Out Paid Internships for 5,500 Youth in Housing Sector
Kenya has launched a paid internship program that will place 5,500 young people in construction-related roles under the government’s Affordable...
Nigeria Backs Reforms to Spur Job Creation, Regional Growth
Unlocking sustainable growth in Africa depends on how effectively policy reform, private capital and regional integration are aligned to create...
Rwanda Defence Force Engineers Begin Joint Housing Repairs in Jamaica
Engineers from the Rwanda Defence Force have begun joint reconstruction work with counterparts from the Jamaica Defence Force in Montego...
Ethiopia Clears Fourth Review as Economic Reforms Exceed Targets
Ethiopia has completed the fourth joint review of its economic reform program, with results surpassing expectations and unlocking $261 million...
South Africa’s President Approves Pay Increase for Public Office Bearers
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved differentiated salary increases for South Africa’s public office bearers, effective April 1, 2025, according to...
West Africa Records First Social Bond Listing on Luxembourg Green Exchange
The West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA) reached a milestone in sustainable finance as its regional mortgage refinancing institution...
Africa’s Growth Future Lies in Value-Added Trade, WTO Chief Says
Africa can anchor a new model of global growth by moving beyond commodity dependence and expanding value-added production integrated into...
Experts Urge Domestic Capital Push to Close Africa’s $50 Billion Water Gap
Facing an annual water and sanitation financing gap of up to $50 billion, African development experts are calling for a...
Nigeria Records 4.07% GDP Growth in Q4 2025 as Reforms Boost Key Sectors
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.07% in the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting broad-based expansion across key sectors, according to a...
Ethiopia Marks 130 Years of Adwa Victory as Symbol of African Sovereignty
Ethiopia on Monday marked the 130th anniversary of the Battle of Adwa with a national commemoration at the Adwa Victory...
Angola Accelerates Final Steps to Eradicate Guinea Worm by 2030
Angola has marked five consecutive years without a single human case of Guinea worm disease, health officials said, as the...