Horn of Africa Countries Urged to Strengthen Regional Collaboration for Development
NAIROBI, Kenya (BG) - A new report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the transformative potential of regional...
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Africa’s Critical Mineral Resources Must Benefit Africans First, Says UN Chief
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (BG) - The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on Wednesday urged that Africa’s critical mineral resources be...
East Africa’s IGAD Endorses New Strategy to Strengthen Food Security
DJIBOUTI CITY, Djibouti (BG)- The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on Tuesday convened a high-level ministerial meeting to endorse the...
L’ACBF vise à renforcer le leadership en matière de gestion des finances publiques au Sénégal
Lancement du programme LEAPS par l'ACBF au Sénégal pour former des leaders en finances publiques africains.
African Capacity Building Foundation Launches Leadership Program to Strengthen Public Financial Management in Senegal
DAKAR, Senegal (BG) - The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) launched its Leadership Excellence in Africa's Public Sector (LEAPS) program...
Africa Has Everything It Needs to Succeed
CASABLANCA, Morocco (BG) - Africa’s potential to drive economic growth and foster resilience took center stage at the Africa Financial...
Africa Eyes E-Mobility as Catalyst for Regional Integration, Sustainable Growth
LUSAKA, Zambia (BG) - A capacity-building workshop on developing regional value chains for electric mobility is underway in Lusaka, Zambia,...
Rwanda: Kigali Car-Free Day Highlights Collective Action to Combat Gender-Based Violence
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Thousands of Kigali residents united on Sunday for a special Car-Free Day, using the platform to...
Libya Unveils National Strategy to Boost Economy Through Free Zones and Transit Trade
TRIPOLI, Libya (BG) - Libya's Ministry of Economy and Trade, in collaboration with international experts from Expertise France and with...
Ghana’s Ruling Party Concedes Defeat, Paving Way for Peaceful Transition
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) - Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat on Sunday to...
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...
Mozambique Launches $28 Million Recovery Project in Conflict-Hit North
Mozambique, the African Development Bank and the United Nations Development Programme have launched a $28 million project to rebuild livelihoods...