Ghana Votes in Crucial Elections, Showcasing Democratic Strength
ACCRA, Ghana (BG) - Ghanaian voters are heading to the polls on Saturday, December 7, to elect a new president...
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Experts Call for Bold Action to Empower Women Entrepreneurs Across Africa
AFAWA Initiative Surpasses $2.42 Billion in Financing for Women-Led Businesses RABAT, Morocco (BG) - African leaders and financial institutions on...
ECA Launches Innovative Data Tool to Drive Intra-African Trade, Boost AfCFTA Integration
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (ECA) — The Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) has introduced the African Continental Input-Output Table (AfCIOT), a...
Zambia-Lobito Rail Project Gains Momentum Following Biden’s Angola Visit
Transformative Corridor to Connect Africa’s Key Mining Regions to Global Markets LUANDA, Angola (BG) - The Zambia-Lobito Rail Project, spearheaded...
‘Urgent Need to Close Africa’s Infrastructure Investment Gap’
Africa Investment Forum in Rabat Focuses on Mobilizing Resources for Transformative Projects RABAT, Morocco (BG) - Experts at the 2024...
UN Women Launches Shelters for Gender-Based Violence Survivors in Ethiopia
Initiatives in Amhara and Tigray Regions Aim to Support Survivors of Conflict-Related Sexual Violence KOMBOLCHA, Ethiopia (BG) - UN Women...
Africa Investment Forum Kicks Off in Rabat to Drive Investment Opportunities Across the Continent
Event Aims to Mobilize Capital for Africa's Economic Development and Investment Opportunities RABAT, Morocco (BG) - The 2024 Africa Investment...
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah Elected First Female President of Namibia
Historic Victory Marks a Landmark Moment for Gender Equality in SADC WINDHOEK, Namibia (BG) - Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has won Namibia’s...
ECOWAS Progress Report Highlights Reduced Roaming Tariffs, Regional Cooperation
ABUJA, Nigeria (BG) - The 16th Meeting of Focal Points of National Regulatory Authorities (NRAs) on the implementation of the...
South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission Highlights Trade, Regional Stability, Cooperation
Presidents Ramaphosa and Tinubu Commit to Strengthening Relations During 11th Session of the BNC CAPE TOWN, South Africa (BG) -...
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...