Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Launched with Global Support
81 Countries and 26 Organizations Join Effort to Eradicate Hunger by 2030 RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (BG) - A new initiative...
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South Africa Assumes G20 Presidency, Marking a Historic First for Africa
South Africa takes the helm of the G20, reinforcing Africa’s growing influence on the global stage. RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil...
UNHCR, Zambia Begin Second Phase of Refugee Repatriation to DRC
LUSAKA, Zambia — (BG), The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), in partnership with the Zambian government and other organizations, has launched...
WFP Launches Emergency Aid for 400,000 Flood-Affected People in Cameroon
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) – Severe flooding has disrupted lives in Cameroon, impacting over 400,000 people, as the nation also grapples...
Rwanda Dismisses 400 Correctional Officers Over Corruption and Misconduct
KIGALI, Rwanda (BG) - Rwanda Correctional Service (RCS) has dismissed 411 officers following accusations of corruption and misconduct, the organization...
Mauritius Opposition Returns Navin Ramgoolam Returns as Mauritius Prime Minister
PORT LOUIS, Mauritius (BG) - The Labour-led Alliance of Change has claimed a sweeping victory in Mauritius, putting veteran politician...
African Development Bank Wins Special Jury Award for ABM
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (BG) — The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been awarded the prestigious Special Jury Grand Prix at the...
Assessment of the Needs of Populations Affected by the Demarcation of the Cameroon-Nigeria Border
In 2002, the International Court of Justice issued a ruling on the border dispute between Cameroon and Nigeria. To facilitate...
Sudan INGOs Warn of Rising Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons
Sudan INGOs Warn of Rising Civilian Casualties from Explosive Weapons Humanitarian groups call for urgent action to protect civilians as...
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...
Rwanda Puts Technology at Core of Development, Minister Says
Rwanda has placed technology at the center of national policy design, using artificial intelligence and drone systems to address persistent...
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...
South Africa to Host 2027 World Economic Forum Spring Meeting
The World Economic Forum will hold its Spring Meeting in South Africa in 2027, bringing one of the Forum’s major...